Eriathwen
Adult Guinea Pig
Basically, it is in his knees and spine..We have been told he is at high risk of bone breakages so we're being very careful with him at the minute although he is currently comfortable. The painful squeaking he was doing when going to the toilet, which prompted the first vet visit on Saturday has since stopped, he is on the maximum dose of metacam that is apparently available which is so far keeping him comfortable now we have upped his calcium and vitamin C intake, prior to getting these supplements he was still in quite a bit of pain which is why we took him back Monday and booked the xrays for yesterday.
He is currently still eating very well and maintaining his weight by himself, his poops are smaller than before, they are no longer giant bananas but still larger than all the sows poops. He can walk around, shows no lameness, can stand at his little front door, popcorn, is able to fully stretch out his legs without holding them up in the air when laying on his side.
We have been told to alter his diet to higher calcium, higher vitamin C and less phosphorus, which will hopefully also help keep him comfortable. I'm still trying to figure out a suitable list of vegetables although i've made a fairly decent start and there is at least a few on there that he actually likes. I'm still not sure what to do about pellets.. but he's being given alfalfa too which the vet advised.
I figured over the next few months-years issues might crop up so I thought I would write it all down here while it's still fresh, just so theres something to refer back to. I would also really appreciate any information anyone has about this condition. I spent the majority of yesterday reading pretty much everything I could find online, but theres a good chance I missed some things. I guess it's too much to ask for there to be a diet plan out there for satins and satin carriers..I'm sure we will muddle though.
I've attached his xrays, in case they're any use.
He is currently still eating very well and maintaining his weight by himself, his poops are smaller than before, they are no longer giant bananas but still larger than all the sows poops. He can walk around, shows no lameness, can stand at his little front door, popcorn, is able to fully stretch out his legs without holding them up in the air when laying on his side.
We have been told to alter his diet to higher calcium, higher vitamin C and less phosphorus, which will hopefully also help keep him comfortable. I'm still trying to figure out a suitable list of vegetables although i've made a fairly decent start and there is at least a few on there that he actually likes. I'm still not sure what to do about pellets.. but he's being given alfalfa too which the vet advised.
I figured over the next few months-years issues might crop up so I thought I would write it all down here while it's still fresh, just so theres something to refer back to. I would also really appreciate any information anyone has about this condition. I spent the majority of yesterday reading pretty much everything I could find online, but theres a good chance I missed some things. I guess it's too much to ask for there to be a diet plan out there for satins and satin carriers..I'm sure we will muddle though.
I've attached his xrays, in case they're any use.
yeah from what i've been reading it's similar! He's on a liquid calcium and vitamin D supplement which seems to be helping, although ideally id like to be able to take him outside, my understanding is vitamin D is better absorbed via natural sunlight than orally, but given how cold it is, thats not an option yet, I expect it would make his joints sore 
