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my piggie is sickie!

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One thing to keep in mind is that she has posted that she does not have the money to go to a vet and get more meds, etc. Also, at least one of the contacts on the Cavy Rescue website is not viable. Taking the pig to a shelter may be a death sentence if they are over-crowded and a kill shelter and he is truly sick. A rescue would be the best choice if you are no longer able to care for him and wish to see if someone else can treat him. Judi would at least know if there is a rescue in your area and I would contact her ASAP if that is the way that you wish to proceed. Northern VA/Wash DC/Balt/
Springfield Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue, Judi Lainer, bunsnpigs@aol

However, if your pig's quality of life is lacking and both you and the vet feel that it would be best to put him down, that is what you would need to look at. No one here has seen the pig and only you and your vet can make that decision. If it is a matter of money and time, then a rescue can take him and care for him.

I had a pig who was a rescue and he was treated with a variety of meds and seen by six vets. He had pneumonia and eventually his lungs filled up with scar tissue and shut them down. He received TMS initially and then Baytril ... sometimes high does. He was also on Lasix at one point and had a total of four x-rays.

Pneumonia can take a while to cure if it is actually cured. However, you did not answer all of my questions so that we can see if there are other issues going on that we could help you with ... type of bedding he is on, how large the cage is, how often it is cleaned, how he was diagnosed (maybe he just has allergies), etc. Those are all important questions since if they aren't answered and you get another pig, the same thing could happen all over again.

How is the pig now?
 
Well my opinion is if she doesnt have the money for the piggy then she shouldnt have got her.

You only take on pets if you can afford the vet bills.

Animals are not just for when they are well. They are for life. Through sickness and through health.

My concern is for this very very sick piggy and if we can try to make things a little bit easier on finding the right care we will.

Personally she should surrender her piggy to a rescue who does not have a kill policy. I can not believe a rescue that looks after piggies will kill them. They will try everything first. The longer its left the longer this piggy will be suffering. GET SOMETHING SORTED TODAY!
 
I agree. Please do something today. This is really upsetting for all of us on the forum.
 
Not all shelters are no-kill ... the reality is that a lot of them ARE kill shelters. However, a guinea-pig rescue is probably the best way to go ... if this is a "real" thread and not a trolled one.
 
I'm really sorry your piggy is so ill. I do hope that she is improving. Do try syringe feeding with yoghurt and fruit smoothie and then get some concentrated rescue food from the vet. It isn't expensive here in England.

Then, if it is all too much for you, see if you can find a decent animal shelter for her, and perhaps they can get her better, and let you have her back when she is well.
Good luck.
Caroline
 
I agree with Jaz and Michele. You NEED to do something. You bought this piggy now you care for him properly otherwise you shouldn't have bought him in the first place. They are not toys - you must remember all animals are quite costly and you can't just buy one and expect not to ever have to pay vet bills or anything for him.

PLEASE do something and let us know since we have done a lot to try and help you. Good luck and hang in there!

~ Livie
 
Hi everyone

I have recieved a PM from princessguinea. She has been back to the vets and the piggy is on different antiboitics. She is also feed the piggy too.

Michele
 
princessguinea said:
But i am in Brooklyn, New York...
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hello all. i am happy to say that i was after all, able to take princess to the vet. I'm am giving her another chance at life and am doing everything i can. the vet was glad and said she was so full of life he didnt wanna see her go if she had another chance. i agreed. please keep us in mind so that she can beat this and survive and stay with me for years to come!
 
Good luck and I'm happy to hear that you have been able to go back to the vets for some more treatment for him! :)

Hoping he makes a full and speedy recovery! Hugs to you both

Kelly and piggies xx
 
hello all! I'm happy to report that i was indeed able to take princess to the vet. he told me she did sound a bit better and to continue what i was doing. i keep up with her medicine and i syringe feed her...she acually had a ite from her bowl the other day and took a sip of her bottle all by herself! I'm really happy i was able to give her another chance! thanks for all your concern! hopefully my baby will be okay! I'm staying positive....... :D
 
brilliant news - so glad! It is a long haul with syringe feeding - I am doing it too! keep us posted
 
Great news. You are doing a fantastic job. Remember if you have any concerns or just want to chat then just pop on here.

Bye 4 now
Michele
 
I'm so delighted for you, I'm playing the waiting game with my pig "bear" he may lose one of his legs but am fighting it at the moment, keep as updated on the recovery :)
 
michellemuffin said:
I'm so delighted for you, I'm playing the waiting game with my pig "bear" he may lose one of his legs but am fighting it at the moment, keep as updated on the recovery :)
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I'm so sorry to hear that about your piggy...you will be in my thoughts. good luck to you and your baby... ;)
 
a also wanted to post this response...i thought i did but i think my computer had a brain freeze! lol...anyway, i wan quite surprised and a bit offended by certain responses in the forum. some of piggies not being "toys" and "she shouldnt have got her"..... i am not trying to argue or get on anyone's bad side....i had another piggy b4 princess, who lived to be 10! i think i did a very good job before he passed. princess right now is my life...i wake up early b4 work to feed her, i get home to do so and i cut time out of my social life to care for her. i am very aware that they are a life responsibilty. had i not known, i would not have done so. but what if you suddenly had expenses and bills that came out of nowhere (as this is how life is), and you suddenly were tight on money? am i wrong to be sad and consider putting an animal to sleep because the chances of the survival were slim? am i wrong for not wanting to see her suffer each day and not wanting to her to maybe be abused in a shelter somewhere? i love my piggy just as much as everyone here, so i shouldnt be singled out just because I'm scared for her and see no other choice but to put her to sleep. but on another note, I'm not going to put her to sleep anyway. i got help and took her to the vet. I'm am trying my very best for her to get well...i just wanted to post this....
 
I dont think anyone said that to be honest. You are doing a great job. alot of us know how much it takes in time and love to nurse our guinea pigs back to health.

We were VERY concerned you were going to put the piggy to sleep because you couldnt afford to take her back to the vets. The way your messgaes were that you were putting herself just because you couldnt afford it.

We know you love her but we were just thinking about the guinea pig and trying to help you as well. As this was the case we tried to find a place that will help you out or to take the piggy off oyu rhands and try to get your poggy well. We all know how expensive vets are.

I'm personally so glad your piggy is on the road to recovery. I spent a lot of time trying to get information for you and prayer too and glad its come good.

Sorry you feel this way but hope you will be back to this veryheplful and friendly forum.

Michele
 
I appreciate everything that was done, but i still feel like i was being singled out for something i had no control over. seriously....if someone told you,"you gotta do something..they arent toys", wouldnt you be a bit irritated? please don't tell me you wouldnt be. thats like saying the person is a bit unintelligent or they take the pet too lightly.
i just feel it couldv'e been addressed a bit more proper. i was upset as it was, i didn't need to be offended by folks whom i was trying to get help from....
 
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