First Sign of Satin Pigs Passing?

[jpwerewolf]

What was the first sign that your satin pig was passing or that it was their time to be put down?

 

[sport_billy]

Please contact a vet ASAP if you are thinking you may have a piggy near to passing or ill.

This thread here has a lot of info A Practical and Sensitive Guide to Dying, Terminal Illness and Euthanasia in Guinea Pigs

 

[Wiebke]

What was the first sign that your satin pig was passing or that it was their time to be put down?

Hi

I am very sorry that you have a satin that is affected with SGPS (satin guinea pig syndrome). How long have you had them and since when are they showing symptoms? Not every satin develops the full syndrome although all carriers are affected by it, often unnoticed. It doesn't just affect the bones but in fact the whole body, including the jaw/dental overgrowth and eating. The first symptom of active satin disease is usually sleeping one the side with both feet off the ground to take the pressure of the spine and legs. It is a very specific position that is only seen in satins.

Euthanasia is usually considered when the quality of life is becoming impacted, moving around and eating are getting difficult and the pain throughout the whole body becomes too much even with strong painkillers. Please do not wait for your piggy to die in agony. If you have any doubts, please see a vet as soon as possible.

You may find these guide links here helpful for managing the progress in conjunction with regular vet checks:
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...gs-picture-guide-to-common-pet-breeds.121399/ (see the chapter on satins with further links)

Signs of Pain in Guinea Pigs

Weight - Monitoring and Management (Weighing is one of your most effective health monitoring tools - weight loss means that the pain is starting to affect them)
All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures
Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

A Practical and Sensitive Guide to Dying, Terminal Illness and Euthanasia in Guinea Pigs

 

[Merab]

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