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Guinea pig dragging his back legs.

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C'mon nemo! I hate it when vets seem to think the only option is to pts! Both Ralfie (when he was ill) and Nemo look well, bright eyes, trying to move, and I bet Nemo still wheeks for food and things. Hope he gets better soon x
 
He's better now Starla. O0 He is on his back legs again after the Osteocare. :) The vet gave him steroids and antibiotics which didn't do any good at all but when he had Osteocare and parsley every day he was back on his feet within days. :)
 
So glad he's better! You should take him to show your vet, that way if they ever see another pig with the problem they wont be so quick to tell the owner there's nothing can be done. Well done to you and Nemo x
 
Good on you, Nemo!

Out of interest, how much Osteocare did you give Nemo? And how did you administer it to him? I am thinking of trying Joey on it to help him.
 
I gave him 1ml a day although on the Peter Guerney site I think it said 1ml morning and night. :) I used a small 1ml syringe that I bought from the chemist a while ago and slowly syringed it into his mouth.
 
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He's better now Starla. O0 He is on his back legs again after the Osteocare. :) The vet gave him steroids and antibiotics which didn't do any good at all but when he had Osteocare and parsley every day he was back on his feet within days. :)
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Oh fab, sorry completely behind with the thread, got to page 4 and saw the pics and went into posting mode 98) ;D

Wow, that is brilliant to know that osteocare works like that, can't believe the vet couldn't sort him out (some vets >:()

Nemo is gorgeous x
 
Havn't been online for a while and i've only just seen this thread. I'm sorry for the loss of snowy but very glad you had a quick result with Nemo. I had a paralyzed piggy last year and it was all the great advice from this site which encouraged me to keep on working with her and not pts as the vet was convinced i had to because they didn't have a clue. Mine was paralyzed for around 4mths and it was a lot of work and use of bepanthen to get her better but 6mths on she's still great. It gave me great pleasure to go back to the vet and show her how you can get them right again and to tell her how i did it. You should at least phone your vet and let them know what you did so they might think of at least giving it a try in the futuire. Luckily our vet only charges £2 for anything to do with a small animal. :)
 
I have ordered Osteocare liquid at my local Boots Chemist as everywhere I went only had it in tablet form. They should get it delivered in two days.
I will try Joey on it and keep you posted. Thanks for advice on dosage, Nemo!
 
Wish ours did - he used to charge £9.33 for consultation for any animal and then it went up to £10.16 and now it's £22. :o I suppose his prices are more in line with other vets prices now. He charges less for the second consultation. ::)
 
I tried Boots chemist too and they didn't have it except the tablets so I decided to try a small local one and see if they could order it for me and they got it within a few days. With Boots be careful you don't tell them its for a guinea pig though or they might not sell it to you because they are pretty strict on not selling things for animals. I tried to get some piriton once for my dog and they refused to sell them even though the vet had told me to give them him. Also tried to get something else for a guinea pig once and the lady refused to sell it once she knew what it was for. ::)
 
Nemo's legs have gone again.

Came down yesterday morning and he's dragging his back legs again.:... I've started him on the Osteocare liquid again and he's had his 3rd dose this morning so please cross your fingers for him again that it works a second time.:) He's eating well and seems bright enough but it's really upsetting to see him dragging his legs behind him.:(
 
oh Nemo, I hope you get better soon, scruffy max and myself are sending our hugs!

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Thanks Moonie.:) I hope he does too - I can't bear to lose him cos he's my favourite piggy having had him since birth, he's such a character.:)
 
Just read this thred from start to finish, a few tears later, here i am. Poor Nemo, so sorry to hear he's dragging his feet again. I do hope he improves again soon. Take care little fella x xoxo
 
Thanks Grommit.:) I was so happy when he started using his legs again last time - think it took just over a week though so maybe he will again - I hope so anyway.
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He's driving me mad - everytime I go to the fridge he's squeaking his little head off.:))
 
aww poor little Nemo, he deserves lots of treats and cuddles.

I really hope he gets better, poor little man

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He actually likes the Osteocare liquid - he grabs the syringe and drinks it with no fussing now.:) Lets hope it does the trick.:)
Thanks Moonie.
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Back leg paralysis,unless it is calcium deficiency,is a bit of a mystery.I have known gps to drag their legs for up to 9 months,then within the space of 24 hours start mobalising normally and continue to do so.I would never have a gp put down because of this problem.With love and care they can have a good quality of life.
 
I'm just catching up with this post. Don't know how I missed so much of it. Although Nemo has problems with his back legs now it is still a good sign I feel that he did use his legs at some stage and was more comfortable. It may still be worth trying the Potters Tabritis half a day crushed with water. Looking at the pictures he looks exactly how my sow did when she started with this problem. I still find it so frustrating still not knowing 100% what caused it. I really hope Nemo improves and maybe you find an answer to what is causing his problems.
 
maryh said:
Back leg paralysis,unless it is calcium deficiency,is a bit of a mystery.I have known gps to drag their legs for up to 9 months,then within the space of 24 hours start mobalising normally and continue to do so.I would never have a gp put down because of this problem.With love and care they can have a good quality of life.
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That's really encouraging news - thanks Mary.:) I know he's classed as an old piggy now because he will be 5 years old in early November but I couldn't have him put to sleep whilst he is obviously still enjoying life and he does seem bright enough at the moment and is eating like a horse. The only problem I had last time was he got a bit sore underneath with lying in his own urine although I did clean him out a lot to try and stop this happening. I put sudocrem on him where he got sore and it all cleared up nicely. It is a bit upsetting though watching him dragging his legs but I really hope he regains use of them very soon and continues to enjoy his old age.:(
 
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I'm just catching up with this post. Don't know how I missed so much of it. Although Nemo has problems with his back legs now it is still a good sign I feel that he did use his legs at some stage and was more comfortable. It may still be worth trying the Potters Tabritis half a day crushed with water. Looking at the pictures he looks exactly how my sow did when she started with this problem. I still find it so frustrating still not knowing 100% what caused it. I really hope Nemo improves and maybe you find an answer to what is causing his problems.
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Yes it is weird how it happens overnight isn't it - he was fine the day before and jumping on and off his little platform - he's in a Nero 3 indoor cage but I've took the platform out now and so he is all on one level and given him a guinea pig igloo to hide under instead.

The Osteocare definitely helped last time - I'm just praying it helps him again.:(
 
Cookie said:
You can get osteocare liquid from Holland & Barret
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That's really useful to know - thanks Cookie.:) I had a hell of a job getting it last time - everyone just sold the tablets instead but in the end one of my local chemists ordered it for me.
 
Sorry to hear his legs are bad again. I hope he feels better soon and the
Oestocare works its magic again for him.
 
I forgot to say that a vetbed helped my sow as it kept her feet warm as she poor circulation and helped keep her dry. If you don't have them I would buy two - one for the machine when the other is in use. You can buy them from Pets at Home but may have to a £1 or £2 more.
 
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