My last piggie

[Sarahbawesome]

Help me please! I had 3 Guinea pigs, now I am just down to 1 boar almost 6 years old now and don’t really have the money for a vet visit right now. I have noticed this week that his fur isn’t looking as healthy and when I picked him up, his belly was hard on both sides. He is still acting normal running around and eating the same. What does this mean?

 

[Lady Kelly]

Sadly we cannot tell you if there is anything wrong from your description and, if we could, we wouldn't be able to diagnose what the problem is. I appreciate it can be difficult getting to a vet (especially for those members in the US where vet access is harder to come by and bills a lot higher). All I can say is to trust your instinct if something isn't right and generally speaking, but not always, it is easier to treat and resolve a condition in the early stages than waiting for it to progress. I do hope he is ok

 

[Piggies&buns]

A hard belly is very concerning and we would advise a vet check asap in case he has bloat. Only a vet can diagnose and prescribe the right treatment though.

I hope he is ok

Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

 

[RosieLily]

A good friend of mine lost her job after the Covid outbreak. She was desperately running between vets with her old, poorly dog, and found a vet who let her pay off the medical bills bit by bit over the following months. This could be a possibility, many vets are very forthcoming.