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Meg has lost weight - a bit worried!

Hope whatever Kim has found can be treated. Thinking of you and Meg. Sending healing thoughts and big hugs.xx
 
Glad that you have found some answers. Hope you had a good journey back home - long day for you all x
 
Right now that I have had time to digest what the problem with Meg is I can now let you lovely lot in forum land know. Meg has neurological issues, a heart murmur, a lacerated tongue due to teeth spurs and arthritis in her back! Other than that she's fine! Apart from haypoke which I woke up this morning to find. I emailed my vet this morning (before 9am) and I'm still awaiting a phone call. Have phoned once already to make sure that they got the email with the picture of Meg's eye which they have.

Not really surprised with the back issue as her brother Christian has the same and it is easy to manage. Kim gave Meg a dental so that when her tongue heals up in a few days she should start eating again. Kim wasn't sure if the neurological issue is in Meg's brain or in the balance bit of her middle ear as she is displaying symptoms of both. Not sure what to do about the heart murmur.
 
At least you’re now aware and not being ‘fobbed off’ so to speak. Quite a number of problems. What did Kim day could be done for the heart murmur? And how does the neurological issue affect her?

Poor girl must have been in pain with the lacerated tongue 🤕 But with you as her slave she will get the best care, no doubts about that. Hugs to you and four piggy kisses to Meg
 
Oh wow. That is quite a lot going on with Meg. 1st, glad her teeth has been sorted. That's one thing out of the way. Those spurs really is annoying coz once it starts lacerations on the tongue, piggies stops eating. 2nd, since you know how to deal with piggies with arthritis, that is good to know. 3rd, about the heart murmur, has Kim prescribed any medications for it? I had a guinea pig with heart problem (enlarged heart and fluids) and she had to take medication for life. Maybe it can be treated that way too? 4th, like what Debbie said, guinea pigs can thrive well with neurological issues.

How is Meg in general? Hopefully she is still doing well. ❤
 
Oh poor Meg. That's quiet a list of problems, not surprised you are in shock.But so glad you went to see Kim and found out what the problems are. Hopefully with her little teeth sorted she can start to eat again.
Fingers firmly crossed that with the proper meds, she will fine. I 've had a cat and a rat on heart meds and they were just great once they got into the routine.
Sending much love and hugs.xx
 
Betsy said:
No she didn't say anything about medications. I now have the report and it is only a mild heart murmur.
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You won’t need heart meds. A lot of piggies have slight murmurs The teeth lacerating the tongue will have been the main issue. Hopefully she’ll be feeling very much better soon xx
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
You won’t need heart meds. A lot of piggies have slight murmurs The teeth lacerating the tongue will have been the main issue. Hopefully she’ll be feeling very much better soon xx
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She is still not eating properly for herself but I noticed straight away when I syringe fed her last night as soon as we got back that her jaw is moving better. Her tongue must be so painful poor girl.
 
Betsy said:
She is still not eating properly for herself but I noticed straight away when I syringe fed her last night as soon as we got back that her jaw is moving better. Her tongue must be so painful poor girl.
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It’s amazing how quickly it heals. Cut everything into thin strips and give plenty of grass. Some piggies prefer to eat hard foods like a chunk of carrot, or a broccoli stalk. It’s trial and error to find out what they prefer!
 
I'm pleased you have some diagnosis for Meg,you know when your piggies are not quite right.Kim and Simon are the very best vets for guinea pigs.Must have been a shock.Meg is in the best hands,you are so devoted to your piggies.if you should need any further help to get Meg to the cat and Rabbit clinic just shout me !
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Aw little Meg I Hope your sore mouth starts to feel better very soon and you can enjoy your veggies and hay again x Sending hugs @Betsy I know it’s been a shock for you and it takes a little time to sink in. Kim is a very thorough vet and known for her thorough diagnostic assessments, it looks like a long list of issues but if you break them down it looks like none are likely life limiting and these problems can be monitored x
 
Well it certainly sounds like Meg had a top to toe examination and nothing there that can’t be dealt with. So although it’s a bit of a shock to hear all of that, it’s actually not bad news. Sounds like a really good job that you took her to see Kim.
 
We had a little raspy wheek off Meg tonight to start off the Veg Chorus tonight. So she must be starting to feel a bit better. She took a chunk of aubergine off me too. Aubergine is her favourite veg. She had some grass today. I don't think she ate much but she did eat some so that's a start. Luckily in my "Wild Garden" I have loads of long grass!
 
Betsy said:
We had a little raspy wheek off Meg tonight to start off the Veg Chorus tonight. So she must be starting to feel a bit better. She took a chunk of aubergine off me too. Aubergine is her favourite veg. She had some grass today. I don't think she ate much but she did eat some so that's a start. Luckily in my "Wild Garden" I have loads of long grass!
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Aw, that’s great news, Keep on chomping little Meg x
 
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