Caviesgalore (EPGPR)
Adult Guinea Pig
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Hi all, Rachael and I have just been out to clean out the piggies only to find Snowy, our oldest boar looking a bit uncomfortable. I sat and watched him for a bit and then he started to make that unmistakable squeak which means he is in pain, sure enough it happened when he tried to wee. He is still able to go to the loo and is munching his way through a huge pile of grass as I type. I have started him on a course of Septrin, but cannot believe I am having yet more problems.
To make matters worse someone in the community hutch also appears to be passing "pink" wee. I put them all on newspaper whilst I trimmed everyones nails and despite checking each and every one of them over carefully I haven't been able to tell who it is. No-one seems to be in pain and they all tucked in to some fresh veggies.
Whilst nail clipping, I did discover that poor Flossie has managed to pull out one of her front toe nails. It appears to have healed over i.e. dried blood on the end forming a scab so I didn't mess around with it but I will be keeping a close eye on her.
Don't mean to moan, but just feeling a bit sorry for myself, it seems to be one thing after the other at the moment and I am beginning to think I am doing something wrong :'(. Snowy is Tetley's dad (RIP) so I am beginning to think it might be hereditary particularly as Ruby, who is Snowy's aunt, also had a bit of bladder problems a couple of months back.
To make matters worse someone in the community hutch also appears to be passing "pink" wee. I put them all on newspaper whilst I trimmed everyones nails and despite checking each and every one of them over carefully I haven't been able to tell who it is. No-one seems to be in pain and they all tucked in to some fresh veggies.
Whilst nail clipping, I did discover that poor Flossie has managed to pull out one of her front toe nails. It appears to have healed over i.e. dried blood on the end forming a scab so I didn't mess around with it but I will be keeping a close eye on her.
Don't mean to moan, but just feeling a bit sorry for myself, it seems to be one thing after the other at the moment and I am beginning to think I am doing something wrong :'(. Snowy is Tetley's dad (RIP) so I am beginning to think it might be hereditary particularly as Ruby, who is Snowy's aunt, also had a bit of bladder problems a couple of months back.