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Please someone help us

I hope you can get his eye sorted too :luv:
They like to keep us on our toes!

So glad he's eating more, gaining strength & motivation to eat :tu:

Maybe just one midnight snack tonight then? ;)
Hope you can get more rest tonight, ready for a 'food-fest' tomorrow :D

You're doing a great job, remember to look after yourself too. Healing vibes coming your way love the girls & I xx
 
GPTV said:
I hope you can get his eye sorted too :luv:
They like to keep us on our toes!

So glad he's eating more, gaining strength & motivation to eat :tu:

Maybe just one midnight snack tonight then? ;)
Hope you can get more rest tonight, ready for a 'food-fest' tomorrow :D

You're doing a great job, remember to look after yourself too. Healing vibes coming your way love the girls & I xx
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Thanks guys. And yep, I think one check tonight at least. But it’s more sleep than I’ve had in weeks! Hope the girls are well xx
 
I'm so happy you managed to get him seen at the cat and rabbit clinic and that he's finally managing to eat something apart from watermelon. That is such brilliant news. Sorry to hear about his eye, I hope that will be sorted soon xx
 
Good morning all. Odin has been eating little bits over night. I don’t we are brave enough for hay yet! This morning he sat with me for breakfast, he has gobbled up his critical care and quite a bit of kale!
Just spoken to Kim again who has recommended Zithromax for this eye. Luckily we think my local vet will supply it on prescription from Kim (to save another 3 hour journey). The only concern we have is 10-20% of Guinea pigs can sometimes get worse when on the antibiotic? We don’t want him to stop eating again. I’m at the ready with probiotics!
Oh, and he has gained 60g over night!
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Good morning all. Odin has been eating little bits over night. I don’t we are brave enough for hay yet! This morning he sat with me for breakfast, he has gobbled up his critical care and quite a bit of kale!
Just spoken to Kim again who has recommended Zithromax for this eye. Luckily we think my local vet will supply it on prescription from Kim (to save another 3 hour journey). The only concern we have is 10-20% of Guinea pigs can sometimes get worse when on the antibiotic? We don’t want him to stop eating again. I’m at the ready with probiotics!
Oh, and he has gained 60g over night!
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Over the years, I've had so many piggies on Zithromax and I can count on one hand, the number who have had any loss of appetite, because of it. It sounds like he's making amazing progress and the weight gain is awesome!
 
If its any consolation my Grace had a cheek abscess & was on Zithromax for approx. 3wks - she didn't have any loss of appetite throughout, the pus dried out & the infection cleared.
Grace was reasonably keen to eat it too, I think it was banana flavoured - she did have a strong banana aroma to her for ages :))

Glad to hear the weights increased a little :tu:

Come on Odin keep munching &hope your eye heals quickly :luv: xx
 
After a visit to Kim and Simon to sort out teeth, Meg was on grass for weeks. Then one day I saw her eat a bit of hay and she is has been eating it ever since. I think it took around 4-5 weeks before she was confident enough to eat hay. I think it's when she realised her mouth really didn't hurt any more. She still has grass but I am cutting it out very slowly. Meg doesn't eat it as enthusiastically as she did and often leaves most of it for greedy guts Christian to finish.
 
I’ve just found this thread, what a time you’ve been having! I’m so glad you could get to Cat and Rabbit, they’re amazing vets and will do their very best for Odin and you!
I’m so glad he wants to eat a little more, as said it can take a while for them to adjust and want to eat hay again but fingers and paws all crossed here for him! Hope his eye improves quickly too. Keep munching Odin :) x
 
I’m so pleased Odin is doing well and you are getting some sleep ! You are right.... everyone here is sooo helpful and knowledgeable ! Debbie at TEAS is an amazing lady ( just pure love for guinea pigs )
 
So good to hear how well Odin's been getting on! Let's hope his eye heals up nice and quickly. And you can finally get some rest as well you must be exhausted!
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Will he eat grass?
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He ate some grass. Only a tiny bit though, but he attempted!
I worry about parasite risk with grass as he’s always suffered with a bit of parasite burden and was treated for higher numbers than normal.
Should I worry about this or will the grass be fine? I wash it after picking it
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
He ate some grass. Only a tiny bit though, but he attempted!
I worry about parasite risk with grass as he’s always suffered with a bit of parasite burden and was treated for higher numbers than normal.
Should I worry about this or will the grass be fine? I wash it after picking it
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I always pick my pigs some grass as a treat and I'll admit I dont wash it but its from my back garden which is free from dog pee. If you pick it from a park etc I'd recommend rinsing it 1st.So glad to hear odin is eating grass xx
 
Gem789 said:
I always pick my pigs some grass as a treat and I'll admit I dont wash it but its from my back garden which is free from dog pee. If you pick it from a park etc I'd recommend rinsing it 1st.So glad to hear odin is eating grass xx
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It’s from my back garden. I don’t have any other pets but there are local cats xx
 
I think he’s definitely gone blind in that eye that’s bulging though. It’s not gone grey and clouded over. Maybe the swelling damaged it? He’s just started the Zithromax tonight.

if the eye is blind, do I need to urgently get it removed? Worried it will get infected or something?

but yes, he is much happier in himself!
 
Your vet will tell you if the eye needs to be removed so don’t worry yet.
If it does need to be removed then there is no reason he shouldn’t cope well.
Guinea pigs are not as dependent on sight as on other senses.

My avatar piggy - Merab - had cataracts and was totally blind for the last years of her life.
It didn’t stop her at all.

@alpacasqueak has a piggy who needed an eye removed so if this end up being necessary she can help, as can others on the forum
 
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