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Guinea pig looking weak

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really hope you have found a vet to take your fur baby too tonight. he may not look sick to you but the symptoms you described would have me freaking out and i would be ringing around vets to get him there asap! like suggested perhaps explain the situation to your vet and get an emergency appointment, it could mean the difference between life and death. especially if he isn't eating. good luck. hugs and cuddles. :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
 
thats the thing with guineas they go down hill like uber quickly...i'd be hammering at the vets door by now!

hope he gets to a vet soon.
 
I know I harp on about him but I've only one pig this has happened to. Cuzzy picked up after his illness and before I realised he had a relapse it was too late. :'( He lost 100g 2 days I was weighing him every day as well. Guineas are so delicate they hide how ill they are well being prey animals.
 
lol S & T the amount i go on about xavier! your not the only one.

but i didnt weigh xavier, and i didnt have the money to take him to the vets at first, but it was too late anyway- also what can a vet do for cancer?

hitting the nail on the head springs to mind there...they hide their illness well...so alot of owners dont realise something is up untill its too late.
 
Monday Cuzzy was a bit sleepy but eating I thought it was a sleepy day, Tuesday he wasn't eating. You do blame yourself what if I would have gotten him to a vet sooner.
Like Xavier Cuzzy had more issues (probably inbred and mum was back to back breeding) so nothing could be done but you always think what if.

Yesterday my Rex/Texal was quite I thought oh no, here we go! But the little just wanted a carrot and knows how to play me for a fool! ;D
 
i worry about the boys and they are only 4months old! i keep thinking about how the other would cope and things...i just worry too much.
 
I'm the same it's natural to worry but I've learnt just to enjoy them! :)
 
oh yeah i love them! dont get me wrong...very funny when they tip over their water bowl usually over each other but i do worry if one becomes ill and there is nothing i can do.
 
did you get boris to a vet last night or today what ever the time is in the UK! :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff: gets so confusing sometimes. really hope the little blighter is feeling better, been thinking about him all day. please let us know how he is. sending hugs and cuddles to you and boris :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
 
My deepest apologies for the late reply! But good news, :D after some TLC and syringing water with sugar mixed in and baby food (apple and banana, was no carrot, only meaty ones apart from this!?!) he is picking up, he wheeked to the herd and he chewed the bars, started put putting my heart neary burst with happiness, I swear a tear sprung to my eye! So fingers crossed he is on the mend! :D :smitten: ;D
 
That's good news, just keep monitoring as you are doing many times pigs pick up and then go back down hill but hopefully the little guy has turned the corner! :smitten:
 
woo hoo hoping this means boris is getting back to his normal self. just keep a close eye on him. you have done a wonderful job with him :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: hoping boris continues to improve. sending hugs and cuddles to you both :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: and the girls send boris :-* :-* :-*
 
just wondering how boris is today? hoping he continues to improve :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: sendi ng you both hugs and cuddles :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: and the girls send :-* :-* :-* to boris.
 
sorry, only just caught up with this topic ::) Glad he's turned the corner, and hoping your little one's continuing to get better. :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: (((hugs and piggie kisses))) :smitten:
 
He is now eating from his bowl and drinking from his water bottle again! So now he just has to get a little chubbier! :smitten:
 
really hoping boris continues on the road of recovery and puts on some weight. :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: must be such a weight of your shoulders, you did a wonderful job! sending you and boris hugs and cuddles :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: girls send boris :-* :-* :-* please keep us posted.
 
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