Meet Jynx!

Jynx is looking so much happier already. I've been watching her eat hay and her whole body posture is more relaxed. It may not have been solely the cystitis causing her discomfort, or the drugs are really good; the wound isn't bothering her at all. 😄

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(Excuse the wet bum; the vet nurse gave her a wash after she peed herself coming round from the anaesthetic! All normal so she shouldn't be embarrassed.)

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And it's more good news! Jynx had her post-op check-up this morning and fortunately the urine sample results had also just come in. She's clear! She had her sutures taken out and the wound is a bit inflamed, so she's continuing with the Metacam for another 5 days.

In terms of her thickened bladder and calcification, there's not really anything we can do except keep her on a low calcium diet and up the vitamin C, which might help to slow it down.

All in all, she's back to being a happy piggy!
 
Jynx sadly had to be put to sleep today. The ulcers never properly healed since they first appeared three months ago, and she finally succumbed to an infection.

HeatherW

Thread 'Ulcers on genitals?'

Has anyone seen these on their guinea before? Jynx went in for an ultrasound for chronic cystitis the other week and has since been spayed. She's doing much better than she was, but I've just spotted what appear to be ulcers on her genitals when giving her her meds, and they look a bit swollen. Sorry for the poor quality; I don't have someone else to hold her!

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She didn't like me poking them, but they otherwise don't seem to be bothering her - yet. She had a post-op vet check on Thursday, so these have appeared since then!

At first I thought she was passing...

Sam, Daisy and Luna are still doing well, though Luna is now by herself in her palace. I'm sad that Sam and Jynx had to be separated due to Daisy and Luna falling out quite spectacularly, but they still all lived next to each other which is some comfort.
 
I’m so very sorry. You tried everything you could to help her. Popcorn high over the bridge Jynx.
 
HeatherW said:
After a being down on his luck for some time, Leo was desperate for a ladypig to share his cage with (https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/handsome-boar-seeking-love.185092/). With the help of @The Potteries Guinea Pig Rescue, he went on a date at @Flutterby's house to meet the lovely Jynx!

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The two of them hit it off very quickly. Leo is very much enjoying having a wife who chats back, chases him round and snuggles in his hair rather than chews it off and squirts wee in his face! :D


Jasmine is also being a good neighbour and has happily welcomed her into the family. :)
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This is adorable. Seeing them together reminds me of this lmaooIMG_9714.webp
 
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