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Guinea bleeding

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Hello, I’m really stressed as my 5 year old piggy is bleeding out of her bum constantly and I don’t know what to do. She doesn’t seem like she is in any pain and she is eating good! She does have these cyst under her stomach around 2 or 3 and she has had them for years. We took her to the vet for that but they just gave her some medicine..
now today she is bleeding like crazy all over the towel! I’m so worried for her I can’t loose her now I just can’t she means to much to me. I have phoned to vet and they said there is nothing they can do about it. Please someone help!
 
Please get your girl seen by the vet as soon as possible. There should not be any bleeding from bottoms. Have a look at the vet locator and see if you can get her in with one of them. I’m not sure the vets can know there’s nothing to do if they’ve not even examined her. All the best and let us know how you get on.

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I don’t know how the vet can say there’s nothing they can do either - she needs to have a hands on examination.
 
Siikibam said:
Please get your girl seen by the vet as soon as possible. There should not be any bleeding from bottoms. Have a look at the vet locator and see if you can get her in with one of them. I’m not sure the vets can know there’s nothing to do if they’ve not even examined her. All the best and let us know how you get on.

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I know! I just don’t know what to do, my sick guinea is cuddling in with the other like she had no time of her life left. I’m scared if we take her to the vet now they will put her down. Is there anything I can do instead?
 
No there isn’t. Try contacting another vet from the link I put in above. You need to get her seen today, that’s the only option. Has the bleeding stopped? Have a read of the link below as well.
Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

On a side note, did the vet say what they’d do about the cysts? Have they grown bigger?
 
Siikibam said:
No there isn’t. Try contacting another vet from the link I put in above. You need to get her seen today, that’s the only option. Has the bleeding stopped? Have a read of the link below as well.
Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

On a side note, did the vet say what they’d do about the cysts? Have they grown bigger?
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Ok I will look and the link. And the cyst are about the same size as a golf ball. And there are 3 of them! The bleeding showed down. But she keeps pushing it out. She is very tied and her eyes a closing i don’t know if that is because I’m playing relaxing music to help her or because she’s dying. She’s still eating good. But this is what she looked like at the start.... but doing a little better now.
 

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Please do find a vet and have her seen for a hands on urgently.
I hope she is ok
 
Sorry to be blunt but your guinea pig is VERY ill.
She is suffering and in pain. Please call your closest vet now and arrange to have her seen as an absolute emergency.
I understand you are scared of what the outcome might be, but you need to be strong and do what is right for your guinea pig now.
You can not allow her to suffer because you are scared.
Please take her to a vet so she can receive the treatment that she urgently needs.
 
Swissgreys said:
Sorry to be blunt but your guinea pig is VERY ill.
She is suffering and in pain. Please call your closest vet now and arrange to have her seen as an absolute emergency.
I understand you are scared of what the outcome might be, but you need to be strong and do what is right for your guinea pig now.
You can not allow her to suffer because you are scared.
Please take her to a vet so she can receive the treatment that she urgently needs.
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Yes we have booked an appointment for today! The bleeding has stopped but we are still going to take her
 
Vet will not force you to put your pet to sleep. If they're suffering and are in agony they will tell you what's best for them and you'll be involved through the process. You can always ask for second opinion if you're unhappy. But piggies can go downhill really quickly therefore it's best to get them to a vet before that happens.
 
I’m glad she has stopped bleeding. I once had a piggy who was bleeding fresh blood. She had a scan and an X-ray to check for reproductive issues and bladder stones. All came back clear so she was treated for a uti.

It’s good you have her booked in at the vets. Please keep us updated x
 
Good that you have booked her in. It is likely either something in the urinary tract (infection or stone) or a problem in the reproductive tract, which has the advantage that it can be removed before any issue is getting further into the body if an ovarian cyst or the womb is going wrong.

PS: Please always keep in mind that the job of a vet is first and foremost to work towards a full recovery or to ensure that your pet is free of pain and discomfort so they can lead as normal, full and long a life as possible. A vet will ONLY ever mention pts when this is no longer medically possible; but they can only ever euthanise after you have given your express consent by signing a form, and ONLY ever as the very last possible measure to prevent any unnecessary suffering when quality of life and the alleviation of pain is not an option. But they can never just take a pet off you and put them to sleep. You are always within your rights to seek a second opinion or think things over if the case is not quite clear cut.

If you put your pet's needs before your own fears of a potential loss, you will know that you have done right by them and you won't have to live with the much more devastating and long term soul destroying fact that you have failed one in your care - the latter is much harder to walk away from than any vet visit can ever be because you have at the worst given them a chance to get better and at the best a full reocvery and a longer life span. ;)
 
Hi all. I just wanted to thank you all for the support. She Unfortunately had to be put down but her prayers will keep her safe up there. I miss her so much but I knew it was for the best.
 
I'm glad you got her a vet visit and I hope that you get some answers and some treatment option for her. I agree with Wiebke above... your vet is not going to put your animal to sleep without your consent (likely signed consent at that.) Your vet is there to work with you for the quality of your animal's life and health. A vet might suggest euthanasia as a last resort when all options have been exhausted, but it's always up to you as an owner. For what it's worth, I had to take an elderly hamster to the vet for a lump last week and basically said, "We realize she is old but we want to treat for anything that is treatable as long as she is living a good life," and the vet certainly didn't discourage us from pursuing that! I know it's scary going to the vet when you are worried about getting bad news... I definitely know that firsthand. But it's always better for your pet to know rather than not to know, and you can't take any options to help the problem when you don't know what the potential options are. Best wishes for your vet visit and I hope you get useful info that helps your piggie out!
 
I’m sorry for your loss.
 
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I am so sorry. It's never easy, but she had a peaceful way across the bridge.
 
Wiebke said:
Good that you have booked her in. It is likely either something in the urinary tract (infection or stone) or a problem in the reproductive tract, which has the advantage that it can be removed before any issue is getting further into the body if an ovarian cyst or the womb is going wrong.

PS: Please always keep in mind that the job of a vet is first and foremost to work towards a full recovery or to ensure that your pet is free of pain and discomfort so they can lead as normal, full and long a life as possible. A vet will ONLY ever mention pts when this is no longer medically possible; but they can only ever euthanise after you have given your express consent by signing a form, and ONLY ever as the very last possible measure to prevent any unnecessary suffering when quality of life and the alleviation of pain is not an option. But they can never just take a pet off you and put them to sleep. You are always within your rights to seek a second opinion or think things over if the case is not quite clear cut.

If you put your pet's needs before your own fears of a potential loss, you will know that you have done right by them and you won't have to live with the much more devastating and long term soul destroying fact that you have failed one in your care - the latter is much harder to walk away from than any vet visit can ever be because you have at the worst given them a chance to get better and at the best a full reocvery and a longer life span. ;)
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VickiA said:
I am so sorry for your loss.
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Freya1234 said:
I’m so sorry for your loss❤
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Freya1234 said:
I’m so sorry for your loss❤
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thank you! I still have one amazing little piggy. Well she’s not little anymore she’s also 5. Does anyone have any tips on how to help her with her grief of her sisters death?
 
So sorry for your loss. You did the right thing for her by getting her to the vet. I'm sorry that she was so sick that pts was the only option. Sending you a big virtual hug.

RIP little one.💕🌈🐾
 
Hi. Really sorry your piggie was pts. Whàt did the vet say pls
Hope you ok and course you got another piggie to look after. .
Take Care.
 
Wiebke said:
Hi!

You may find these guides here very helpful; they contain lots of practical tips and detailed information:
Looking After A Bereaved Guinea Pig
Single Guinea Pigs - Challenges and Responsibilities
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PS: I would still have your bleeding sow vet checked. One-off bleeding from the anus without any other symptoms can be a sign that an ovarian cyst is turning cancerous and may need a life saving spaying operation.

It's done the trick for at least two sows of mine of that age who have lived a healthy life for more than a year longer (that is roughly over than a decade in terms of a piggy life). My Morwenna is just one month short of her 7th birthday; something she wouldn't lived to had I not had her spayed aged 5 years when she was diagnosed with a cyst that would have likely turned cancerous over the course of the last year had I done nothing.
 
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