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Guinea pig unable to pass poop !

sarahloo89 said:
What medication has he got?x
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Right now he is on meloxicam, bactrim, metoclopramide 0.5 mg twice, dog probiotics and from today gripe water 2ml per 4 hours. Don't know if anything is working. His stomach got very loud gurgling noise from right side of his tummy.
 
Should i consider euthanasia for him? His body gone total flappy. My last bet is surgery. If there isn't anything wrong with his body than i am considering to go for euthansizing him. Don't want a painful death for him
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
Should i consider euthanasia for him? His body gone total flappy. My last bet is surgery. If there isn't anything wrong with his body than i am considering to go for euthansizing him. Don't want a painful death for him
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Oh no, I am really so so sorry. My heart is breaking for you. Is he still not eating at all? How long has he not eaten for?x
 
I lost 2 of my piggies this year, one in September and another in October. Susie bless her, died due to not being strong enough to recover from her surgery and Heidi my first born, died of what we think was cancer.

Now, when Heidi took ill she declined rapidly over a week, we were at vets nearly everyday. The last two days she wouldn't eat anything at all and lost weight by the hour on her final day. On her last day we took her to the vet again and they said the only thing they could do was to open her up and find out what was going on.

Now I knew my baby was too weak and wouldn't have survived surgery so I decided to take her home under my vets advice and try to pick her up and get her eating again before going ahead with any surgery.

Unfortunately, she died in my arms the next morning. Before she passed, she was unable to walk and her entire body went floppy as you are describing. This also happened to my Susie aswell. I can't and don't want to tell you what you should do as it is your decision but I look back now and wish I had ended her suffering and considered euthanasia. At the time I just could not do it, just thinking about it broke my heart in two but it also shattered my heart to watch her deteriorate.

I am so sorry this is happening, I really am praying 🙏 for you and your little one.
 
When piggies are coming to the end, in my experience they also begin to have a seizure/fit. Before my 2 passed away, I kept them comfortable and snuggled in my arms, talking to them until they eventually passed away x
 
sarahloo89 said:
I lost 2 of my piggies this year, one in September and another in October. Susie bless her, died due to not being strong enough to recover from her surgery and Heidi my first born, died of what we think was cancer.

Now, when Heidi took ill she declined rapidly over a week, we were at vets nearly everyday. The last two days she wouldn't eat anything at all and lost weight by the hour on her final day. On her last day we took her to the vet again and they said the only thing they could do was to open her up and find out what was going on.

Now I knew my baby was too weak and wouldn't have survived surgery so I decided to take her home under my vets advice and try to pick her up and get her eating again before going ahead with any surgery.

Unfortunately, she died in my arms the next morning. Before she passed, she was unable to walk and her entire body went floppy as you are describing. This also happened to my Susie aswell. I can't and don't want to tell you what you should do as it is your decision but I look back now and wish I had ended her suffering and considered euthanasia. At the time I just could not do it, just thinking about it broke my heart in two but it also shattered my heart to watch her deteriorate.

I am so sorry this is happening, I really am praying 🙏 for you and your little one.
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I too lost 2 piggies this year. 1 same day after her tumor removal surgery and 2nd after 6 months of struggling with malocclusion. To ease his sufferigng i am thinking of euthanasia
 
sarahloo89 said:
My piggies also began struggling to breathe, making a crackling noise as if pneumonia or something was beginning to set in x
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Same is happening with my oldest female guinea pig. She is on bactrim since last 3 weeks. But eating and drinking fine, only symptom is sneezing alot and, discharge from nose and crackling noise
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
I too lost 2 piggies this year. 1 same day after her tumor removal surgery and 2nd after 6 months of struggling with malocclusion. To ease his sufferigng i am thinking of euthanasia
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Sorry to hear that 😞. I know how you feel, I would be considering the same. How long has he not been eating? Is he still pooping?x
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
Same is happening with my oldest female guinea pig. She is on bactrim since last 3 weeks. But eating and drinking fine, only symptom is sneezing alot and, discharge from nose and crackling noise
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My piggie Susie, who I lost in September had same symptoms. Sneezing and discharge/crusty nose but no crackling. I started to use nebuliser with diluted f10 and her symptoms cleared up. The vet said it was similar to a human deviated septum. Maybe this is something that may help your oldest female?x
 
sarahloo89 said:
My piggie Susie, who I lost in September had same symptoms. Sneezing and discharge/crusty nose but no crackling. I started to use nebuliser with diluted f10 and her symptoms cleared up. The vet said it was similar to a human deviated septum. Maybe this is something that may help your oldest female?x
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I am afraid i can even find a nebulizer here for small animal
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
No not pooping at all ..hadn't eaten since 2 days. His eyes are wide open now and laying flat.
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I'm afraid if he has completely stopped eating and pooping, his body may have already began to shut down. I would get him to the vets and if they feel there is no hope then I would consider euthanasia. At least he won't suffer anymore x
 
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sarahloo89 said:
I'm afraid if he has completely stopped eating and pooping, his body may have already began to shut down. I would get him to the vets and if they feel there is no hope then I would consider euthanasia. At least he won't suffer anymore x
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I am at vet right now , they have given him some fluids and steroids and i've already lost hope. Only miracle can save him now
 
weepweeps said:
I’m so sorry to hear this. You really have tried all you can. It does sound like he’s on his way over the bridge. Keep them warm, not hot, and comfy. I’m sorry.

A Practical and Sensitive Guide to Dying, Terminal Illness and Euthanasia in Guinea Pigs
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weepweeps said:
I’m so sorry to hear this. You really have tried all you can. It does sound like he’s on his way over the bridge. Keep them warm, not hot, and comfy. I’m sorry.

A Practical and Sensitive Guide to Dying, Terminal Illness and Euthanasia in Guinea Pig
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weepweeps said:
I’m so sorry to hear this. You really have tried all you can. It does sound like he’s on his way over the bridge. Keep them warm, not hot, and comfy. I’m sorry.

A Practical and Sensitive Guide to Dying, Terminal Illness and Euthanasia in Guinea Pigs
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He is on my lap..still breathing but not moving much
 
Sometimes no matter how hard we try it’s just not enough and the call to the bridge is too strong. I had a piggy pass away this year after bladder stone surgery. He was young, fit and very healthy apart from the stone. I couldn’t believe he couldn’t get well. You have done all you can. Miracles do happen sometimes. 🙏. Take care. ❤️
 
I’m so sorry to hear this 😢. It sounds like you did everything you possibly could for him. ❤️
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
He died
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BIG HUGS

You have done everything you can and you haven't failed him in any way. As owners, we can only do our best but we cannot win every battle by sheer determination only - the outcome is ultimately out of our control, sadly.

Please be kind with yourself and give yourself time to rest, to grieve and being kind with yourself. Intense soul-searching and feelings of failure/guilt are typical for the onset of the grieving process. You wouldn't have them so strongly if you didn't love so deeply as they are the other side of the same coin. It is also normal that your emotions and the blues/emotional and physical exhaustion that come at some point once the adrenaline runs out are much more pronounced since you have given so much of yourself. It is not something you walk away from lightly. We are here if you struggle with others not understanding that it is the strength of your bond that determines how much you grieve and not the species.

Our grieving guide may help you understand better and make sense of what you are going to experience in the coming days and weeks: Human Bereavement: Grieving, Processing and Support Links for Guinea Pig Owners and Their Children

We have got a Rainbow Bridge section for those owners who would like to post a tribute to a beloved pet whenever it feels right for them
 
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