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Meg has lost weight - a bit worried!

Fingers crossed for you little peach. 💕
I can’t remember whether that is the one that tastes nice or not? I remember Biscuit being prescribed that and another syrup - one she wolfed down and the other she wouldn’t talk to me all evening.
In any case I’m sure mummy will treat you. 😍
 
Spoink said:
I can’t remember whether that is the one that tastes nice or not? I remember Biscuit being prescribed that and another syrup - one she wolfed down and the other she wouldn’t talk to me all evening.
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It was probably Baytril that tastes disgusting and really bitter and most piggies hate it. When Christian had it for the first time, he looked at me as if to say WTF was THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?! as he was only used to nice tasting stuff coming out of a syringe. Betsy on the other hand loves Baytril (she is one straaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaange piggy!)
 
Well I think it's safe to say Meg DOES NOT like Metaclopramide syrup. She was pawing at the syringe trying to get it out of her mouth. She was up on her hind legs desperately trying to get the syringe out with her front legs. That was her first dose. Only 9 more to go. Wish me luck trying to get her meds into her tomorrow!
 
Micah says to Meg to close your eyes really tight and make life difficult for your slave so that you get extra bits of carrot.

Hope Meg bucks up now.
Good luck with the meds - as OH is at home he could help you couldn’t he?
 
Awww meg. I’ve had my Ozzy climbing up my face to try and escape baytril, he understands how yucky it is! x
 
Merab's Slave said:
How is Meg doing now?
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She still doesn't like her medicine but at least is swallowing it now as she knows the Metacam comes straight after. She is loving the CC you sent! She is now taking half the amount she was which must mean she is starting to eat for herself which is good. Meg was still looking a bit sad yesterday but is getting back some of her feisty spirit again. She may be a shy little thing but she is quite feisty. Hopefully I'll have the old Meg back in a couple of days. Only has 4 more doses of her gut motility drug left.
 
Probably a stupid comment, but haven't I read of people using something like ribena to hide the taste of some meds? Or is it only particular meds?
 
Well this morning Meg weighed in at 919g which is a loss of nearly 100g in 4 weeks. While she was taking the Metaclopramide she gained weight as she would have more CC. She now is a hunched piggy, sat in one place for most of the day, eating a bit but clearly not enough. I have been topping her up with syringe food but she doesn't seem to want much of it (6-10ml per session instead of 10-20ml when she was on the gut stimulant) I have emailed the vet this morning to see what the next steps will be. With Meg not eating and Betsy's spay tomorrow, no wonder I'm not sleeping! The old bank balance is taking a bit of a hit too!
 
Oh no poor Meg. Hope your vet can get to the bottom of the problem. Get well soon little one.x
 
I’ve just caught up with this thread. I am sorry to hear meg isn’t feeling too well. Come on Meg get well soon x
 
I am so sorry, hope Meg starts to improve soon. Best wishes for Betsy spay tomorrow, wishing both ladies a speedy recovery xx
 
Fingers crossed for Meg and hoping the vet can get to the bottom of what's going on for her
 
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