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Please someone help us

Sorry, I sound like I’m constantly complaining on here! its just so hard with him being so up and down. I get so excited when he’s up, only to then watch him in pain again. I know it sounds selfish, but I also want my own life back (that sounds terrible doesn’t it). I would do anything for him really, sacrifice anything. But I will have to go back to work eventually. If I could give up work to be with the piggies all the time, I would
 
I’ve put them together. But the problem then, is his brother eats all his food! And he is constantly humping again while Odin is weak. The reason they got separated in the first place :(
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
I’ve put them together. But the problem then, is his brother eats all his food!
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Leave them together, as long as they are getting on okay and then take Odin out to give him his veg. I find Tilly eats the oats and the softened nuggets much better, when sharing with her friends. I also cut up some of Tilly's veg into smaller bits and put hers up the other side of the cage, to Flossie and Buttercup. However, Tilly gets most of her share, out of the cage, and then is put back with her friends and they are all fed together. If the others eat most, then I know Tilly has had her fair share.
 
So sorry you are having such a rough time with Odin, we know and fully understand your position, it’s exhausting and heart rendering, try have a little break if you can, sometimes it just feels overwhelming x
 
Odin has lost quite a bit of weight again :( maybe it’s best if I take him back to hospital. I don’t want him to continue to get worse before Kim and Simon can fit us in next week
 
Piggies&buns said:
He clearly has a desire to eat.
Perhaps, as it’s coming up to the weekend, you could give the vet a ring and ask them for their advice
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I think I should. It’s like he tries but then can’t. I’m not sure if it’s his upset tummy with the meds or issues with the mouth and teeth (or abscess) again. But the eye looks better
 
The vets just suggest hospitalising him there because they have no appointments. I’m not sure how much difference that is going to make?
I don’t get it... he was eating again yesterday......
 
Maybe if he is back at the vets they can figure out what is going on. It seems so complicated with all the issues at once. I am sorry you and Ordin are going through this.
 
He’s back in the hospital as I couldn’t get food into him. I feel so awful, all of his memories of me must be me either forcing medicine into him or abandoning him at the hospital. He must hate me.

I’m worried his teeth have grown again with lack of eating recently as we have some saliva and funny chewing going on. We have an appointment with Simon in Northampton on Tuesday. I just hope myself and the hospital can get him feeling better for then. He was definitely uncomfortable in his tummy too. The antibiotics are working wonders on the eye but I think they aren’t doing him any favours digestion wise.
I'm absolutely heart broken leaving him there again
 
Please don't feel like you abandoned him. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Odin knows you are trying to help him, and when he is back to health, he won't be thinking about all this trauma. He will just be thinking about his next veggie.
Odin is a very lucky little guy to be so loved and cared for.
I hope you can have a long, uninterrupted sleep tonight, knowing Odin is being looked after and will be getting his feedings.:hug:
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
He’s back in the hospital as I couldn’t get food into him. I feel so awful, all of his memories of me must be me either forcing medicine into him or abandoning him at the hospital. He must hate me.

I’m worried his teeth have grown again with lack of eating recently as we have some saliva and funny chewing going on. We have an appointment with Simon in Northampton on Tuesday. I just hope myself and the hospital can get him feeling better for then. He was definitely uncomfortable in his tummy too. The antibiotics are working wonders on the eye but I think they aren’t doing him any favours digestion wise.
I'm absolutely heart broken leaving him there again
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Sending you big hugs :hug:
In my few years of having guinea pigs , I have had 2 with health problems ...one was a dental pig and the other developed severe bloat and had to be hospitalised. In both cases , I wouldn't have coped without the amazing support I had from here ....and from my forum friend who helped me with syringe feeding.
I remember how bad I felt when Onyx went into hospital . :hug:
 
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Marvel_piggie_squad said:
I feel so awful, all of his memories of me must be me either forcing medicine into him or abandoning him at the hospital. He must hate me.
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I think piggies have short memories, and your familiar voice will have reassured him (even if the meds were met with resistance!). He will have no memories of this ... and no guilt is warranted at all, as all the terribly hard decisions you are having to make are all focused on returning him back to health.
He is a lucky piggie having such a dedicated owner, and please try to rest yourself knowing he is being well cared for at the hospital.
Thinking of you both ❤
 
Ah Marvel_ Piggie_ squad - what a rollercoaster this time has been for you and Odin. I’m thinking of you and sending BIG hugs - Remember you’re doing the best you can for him and it’s hard for you to see him deteriorating and possibly in pain. He safe in the hospital ....so try to have a good nights rest and get strong for when he is able to come home.
I know you will be worrying and tearful but he will need his devoted slave very soon. So take care of yourself and keep in touch with us all 🥰 we are all here for you x x
 
Take care of yourself and the other boys, its so hard when they're unwell and won't eat. Hopefully being at the vets for a bit will help and they'll be able to get him to perk up a bit.
 
It's really difficult when piggies are unwell and I remember many years ago 'Fred' had an abscess within his jaw bone, and teeth issues.

We tried many antibiotics before the vet finally prescribed Zithromax, well it's uncommon Fred became antibiotic intolerant and refused to eat. However the only option was the antibiotics, I can't remember how long he was on them for it was around 7 weeks in total and it was a very hard slog.

I remember the last day of antibiotics, it was so good to stop them knowing the difficulties they where causing once the infection cleared and the antibiotics stopped he made a full recovery, I suspect a similar outcome for your little man stick with it!

I know it's horrible watching them struggle however the recovery is so rewarding. 💕
 
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