Peppers poorly 😭

[weepweeps]

I went to give the boys their nuggets this evening and Pepper didn’t come out to see me. This is very unusual. I have seen him out and about eating today.

I can hear him breathing. I have a vet appointment at 6.30. Healing vibes please.

 

[Wiebke]

HUGS

All the best for Pepper!

 

[piggieminder]

Sending Pepper healing vibes and hugs to him and you. Glad you managed to get an appointment so quickly.

 

[Bertie & Jelly]

Thinking of you and Pepper. Healing wheeks from Bert and Hutchie x

 

[Claire W]

Poor Pepper I’m glad you’ve managed to get him an appointment before the weekend and hopefully it’ll be something simple that’ll be easily treated. Good luck x

 

[fluffysal]

Healing rumbles from the beastie boys

 

[rp1993]

Oh no! I hope the vets goes okay and Pepper is okay

 

[eileen]

I hope Pepper has a speedy recovery.Good luck at the vets.xx

 

[Helen82]

Best wishes to Pepper x

 

[Merab]

Sorry to hear this.
Hope it’s nothing serious and Pepper is ok

 

[Posyrose]

Sending vibes for Pepper and hugs for you.

 

[CTWC]

Sending our hugs and heals to Pepper fingers and paws crossed

 

[weepweeps]

Just got back from the vets.

Pepper has very crackly breathing and she can’t hear his heart. So the plan is ABs and pain meds for a week and then if no improvement a scan of his heart in case it’s heart failure

I’m hoping it’s a URI and I’ve caught it early. He was fine this lunchtime.

I’ve been prescribed dog Loxicom 0.56 twice a day

And 0.56 of penicillin twice a day. I’ve not got any experience of this. Does this sound about right? @Wiebke?

 

[Wheekallweek]

BE CAREFUL! Synulox should NOT be used orally in guinea pigs as far as I'm aware!

My rabbit has had courses of it subcut for dental infections but it was made very clear it should never be given orally as it destroys all of the gut bacteria, good and bad.

 

[CTWC]

I haven't but I'm sure someone will respond soon who has, you've done the best thing and all being well the meds will work their magic those and treats and cuddles of course

 

[Claire W]

I was always under the impression that guinea pigs should NOT HAVE penicillin orally although I could be wrong?

 

[Wheekallweek]

@Claire W that's correct.

 

[weepweeps]

Oh no. I’ve given him some already. Bloomin heck.

 

[Wheekallweek]

@weepweeps I'd give the vet a call ASAP and explain the situation.
So sorry this has happened

 

[weepweeps]

I’ve just called them and they said 1 dose won’t hurt him (yeah right). I’m going back tomorrow to collect something else for him but it will be a tablet that I have to crush.

I’m so cross and worried now. Imagining that he will be dead in the morning

I can’t believe they have made this mistake. They are the local vet hospital that is on our list of approved vets.

 

[CTWC]

This is so shocking how can they have made such a mistake

 

[CTWC]

Would giving lots of watery veg help it pass through qiicker?

 

[weepweeps]

. I’ll give him some cucumber and hope it’s ok.

 

[piggieminder]

I'm so sorry this has happened. I have my fingers crossed for Pepper.

 

[eileen]

I would monitor him overnight.if he has diarrhoea at all get him back to the vets as an emergency.maybe give some pro c,if you have any.
The vet that conducted the consultation cannot be guinea pig savvy.I'm sorry you are going through this.

 

[Wheekallweek]

Keep a close eye on him, fingers crossed he'll be absolutely fine
I'd be making a complaint though.

 

[fluffysal]

Poor you, you must be worried sick right now. As an addendum, I'm aware that right now you're not thinking about the financial aspect but I don't think they should charge for the alternative medication or if he needs to be seen overnight.

 

[weepweeps]

I’m am so worried. I have anxiety but can usually keep it under control. So I’m trying not to catastrophise or over think the worse case scenario.

 

[Wheekallweek]

All you can do is monitor him closely, make sure he's getting plenty of snacks to keep his tummy moving. Might be worth offering him some syringe food if he's not eating much hay?

 

[Merab]

So sorry to hear all this.
Hoping Pepper will be ok with your care.
Holding you in my heart