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Please someone help us

You’re not going wrong. Please have faith in your ability to look after him and doing what is necessary, because YOU ARE. Sorry to shout ☺️ Yes you have doubts which I think is normal when you have an ill piggy. You’re doing amazing and just keep at it.

Poor boy and poor you. 🤗
 
Siikibam said:
You’re not going wrong. Please have faith in your ability to look after him and doing what is necessary, because YOU ARE. Sorry to shout ☺ Yes you have doubts which I think is normal when you have an ill piggy. You’re doing amazing and just keep at it.

Poor boy and poor you. 🤗
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I just feel I’m on the edge of a breakdown myself... because just when I think we are getting somewhere, he gets worse again.
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
I just feel I’m on the edge of a breakdown myself... because just when I think we are getting somewhere, he gets worse again.
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Can you offer him some soaked pellets on a spoon maybe, or hand feed him his favourites. It will be the antibiotics that’s killing his appetite I’m sure.
We all know what you are going through, it’s such a rollercoaster ride of emotions, one minute elated, the next floods of tears and despair. The worry and exhaustion makes everything seem twice as bad, most of us have been there, just hang on in there, YOU are doing a fabulous job looking after him, it’s very hard because you care so much about him x
 
Bill & Ted said:
Can you offer him some soaked pellets on a spoon maybe, or hand feed him his favourites. It will be the antibiotics that’s killing his appetite I’m sure.
We all know what you are going through, it’s such a rollercoaster ride of emotions, one minute elated, the next floods of tears and despair. The worry and exhaustion makes everything seem twice as bad, most of us have been there, just hang on in there, YOU are doing a fabulous job looking after him, it’s very hard because you care so much about him x
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He will take some of his critical care but not much. He wants it, but then he’s had enough after a few mill. I’m sat with him in a blanket at the moment as it’s like he keeps shivering? Should I be worried?
 
Have you tried him with porridge oats? Just give little and often syringe food. The emeprid dose you are giving seems small. I do worry about the doxy, as I have found it has stopped every piggy I have given it to, eating. Do you know how long he has been on it? I find it okay until day 3 and then they stop eating.
 
Sending you hugs.
The roller coaster of piggie illness is very draining, you are doing a brilliant job with Odin. It takes a day or two for the antibiotics to kick in and unfortunately that's when they start messing with the gut and appetitie.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Have you tried him with porridge oats? Just give little and often syringe food. The emeprid dose you are giving seems small. I do worry about the doxy, as I have found it has stopped every piggy I have given it to, eating. Do you know how long he has been on it? I find it okay until day 3 and then they stop eating.
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If it is the doxy? What should I do? I’m not sure how long he’s been on it. But he’s worse today than yesterday
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
If it is the doxy? What should I do?
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I would stop it, as I have always found Zithromax, on its own is sufficient. Did the vets say why they had added in doxy? I have never known them to be used together, although I am sure it is fine.
 
Maybe speak to the vets and ask their advice. What are you giving as syringe food? I do find they go off certain foods, after a while and prefer something different. I was syringe feeding Tilly last week and had to change which nuggets I mushed up for her, every couple of days, as she would start to refuse them.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Maybe speak to the vets and ask their advice. What are you giving as syringe food? I do find they go off certain foods, after a while and prefer something different. I was syringe feeding Tilly last week and had to change which nuggets I mushed up for her, every couple of days, as she would start to refuse them.
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I am syringing the science selective. I’ve ordered the oxbow one it’s just not arrived yet
 
When dealing with piggies who aren't eating much, I keep them moving around and remove any houses or cozies that they keep going into and just sitting in. I know this might sound cruel, but believe me, it makes such a difference if you stop them moping around. When Ted was here, he used to go and sit in his cozy bed and not eat, so it was taken away and only given at night. It made a huge difference to him and he started eating and normal guinea pig behaviour returned. I joke that they have come to boot camp when they are here!
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
When dealing with piggies who aren't eating much, I keep them moving around and remove any houses or cozies that they keep going into and just sitting in. I know this might sound cruel, but believe me, it makes such a difference if you stop them moping around. When Ted was here, he used to go and sit in his cozy bed and not eat, so it was taken away and only given at night. It made a huge difference to him and he started eating and normal guinea pig behaviour returned. I joke that they have come to boot camp when they are here!
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Ok, I’ll take his hide away from him (but you’re right, I do feel cruel)! See if he will get moving around more. Wish he didn’t have to have all these antibiotics! But I suppose we do need to treat the eye. The antibiotics are for 8 days too!
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Ok, I’ll take his hide away from him (but you’re right, I do feel cruel)! See if he will get moving around more. Wish he didn’t have to have all these antibiotics! But I suppose we do need to treat the eye. The antibiotics are for 8 days too!
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I guess if we sit around feeling sorry for ourselves, when we are poorly, we feel worse and it's the same for them. The more they move around and keep busy, the better they feel x
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
When dealing with piggies who aren't eating much, I keep them moving around and remove any houses or cozies that they keep going into and just sitting in. I know this might sound cruel, but believe me, it makes such a difference if you stop them moping around. When Ted was here, he used to go and sit in his cozy bed and not eat, so it was taken away and only given at night. It made a huge difference to him and he started eating and normal guinea pig behaviour returned. I joke that they have come to boot camp when they are here!
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@Bill & Ted do you remember me taking Ted's bed away? It did the trick though! 🙂
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Not much again though. Not sure what to do about the doxy? If I stop it, will it stop working on his eye/stasis? Not sure what they’ve given it for?
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I'm not sure why they gave it. I thought it was mainly given for respiratory problems. For eye issues, we have always found Zithromax alone is enough to deal with the problem. It won't be doing anything for the stasis and is more likely to be causing issues with the gastrointestinal tract.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
I'm not sure why they gave it. I thought it was mainly given for respiratory problems. For eye issues, we have always found Zithromax alone is enough to deal with the problem. It won't be doing anything for the stasis and is more likely to be causing issues with the gastrointestinal tract.
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Ok, I’ll give them a call and ask, as I do hope he will get his appetite back if that one stops
 
Just caught up on this thread. Wow you and Odin are having a proper emotional rollercoaster. Hopefully if the doxy is stopped he'll get a bit of an appetite back. If he's trying to have a nibble of hay that's got to be a good sign though. Lots of healing wheeks from my two 💕
 
Definitely agree, my Jess is a nightmare with moping and going off food with some meds but doxy she was terrible as was my other lad that was put on it! Only my ratties have ever really tolerated it.
Glad he’s having a nibble, really hope he feels a bit better coming off that too. It’s a lot of meds and he’s had a lot of stress so try not to worry too much! Great he’s moving about without his hidey and having a munch, come on Odin! ❤️❤️ xx
 
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