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Please someone help us

Hi all, I apologise for the delayed response. I’ve been at the local vet with the other guys as it was their 10 day check up. After Loki had the respiratory infection, I thought best to book them all in to get checked. And good news.. these guys are all clear!

i have spoken to the exotix vet re Odin. He wants to keep him in over night to keep medicating and feeding him, until he’s confident that he’s eating again. They said he’s not ‘quite’ eating (which makes me think he might have attempted a bit). Tomorrow morning they are also going to assess the pressure in his eye and do an ultrasound to confirm whether or not it’s a retrobulbar abscess that we are dealing with
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Hi all, I apologise for the delayed response. I’ve been at the local vet with the other guys as it was their 10 day check up. After Loki had the respiratory infection, I thought best to book them all in to get checked. And good news.. these guys are all clear!

i have spoken to the exotix vet re Odin. He wants to keep him in over night to keep medicating and feeding him, until he’s confident that he’s eating again. They said he’s not ‘quite’ eating (which makes me think he might have attempted a bit). Tomorrow morning they are also going to assess the pressure in his eye and do an ultrasound to confirm whether or not it’s a retrobulbar abscess that we are dealing with
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I really hope he comes through this. Sending healing vibes to poor Odin and hugs to you xx
 
Thank you all. He stayed with these exotic vets when he was a baby and not eating because of Giardia parasite infestation (still no idea how he got that, but he must have had it when I got him).
It’s Ashleigh vets in Manchester that he’s with. They took amazing care of him and syringe fed him when he last stayed in for a week and wasn’t eating. When I picked him up they had kept his weight on. So I’m hoping they will take just as good care of him this time 🤞🏻
I am not sure if vets/nurses work through the night to feed/medicate, but at this point I have to trust them
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Thank you all. He stayed with these exotic vets when he was a baby and not eating because of Giardia parasite infestation (still no idea how he got that, but he must have had it when I got him).
It’s Ashleigh vets in Manchester that he’s with. They took amazing care of him and syringe fed him when he last stayed in for a week and wasn’t eating. When I picked him up they had kept his weight on. So I’m hoping they will take just as good care of him this time 🤞🏻
I am not sure if vets/nurses work through the night to feed/medicate, but at this point I have to trust them
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I’m sure they will take great care of him, try not to worry too much, get some rest as when he comes home he will need a refreshed Mummy x
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Thank you all. He stayed with these exotic vets when he was a baby and not eating because of Giardia parasite infestation (still no idea how he got that, but he must have had it when I got him).
It’s Ashleigh vets in Manchester that he’s with. They took amazing care of him and syringe fed him when he last stayed in for a week and wasn’t eating. When I picked him up they had kept his weight on. So I’m hoping they will take just as good care of him this time 🤞🏻
I am not sure if vets/nurses work through the night to feed/medicate, but at this point I have to trust them
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Ashleigh vets are on our vet locator so I'm sure you'll be in good hands. Sending hugs and more healing vibes for lovely Odin xx
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Thank you all. He stayed with these exotic vets when he was a baby and not eating because of Giardia parasite infestation (still no idea how he got that, but he must have had it when I got him).
It’s Ashleigh vets in Manchester that he’s with. They took amazing care of him and syringe fed him when he last stayed in for a week and wasn’t eating. When I picked him up they had kept his weight on. So I’m hoping they will take just as good care of him this time 🤞🏻
I am not sure if vets/nurses work through the night to feed/medicate, but at this point I have to trust them
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I use this vets. They have 24hr vet cover on the premises, although not exotic, and I'm sure they get care 24/7. Before they had in house cover I was advised to book my guineas into an emergency hospital, if they needed round the clock care, but this hasn't been suggested since they had vets there all the time. I wouldn't worry about the care he will receive. That won't stop you from the general worry about Odin. Big hugs, I hope he continues to make progress.
 
Posyrose said:
I use this vets. They have 24hr vet cover on the premises, although not exotic, and I'm sure they get care 24/7. Before they had in house cover I was advised to book my guineas into an emergency hospital, if they needed round the clock care, but this hasn't been suggested since they had vets there all the time. I wouldn't worry about the care he will receive. That won't stop you from the general worry about Odin. Big hugs, I hope he continues to make progress.
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Thank you, that definitely puts my mind at ease a little!
 
Every step of the way you have put Odin first and sometimes we go against usual advice in order to get piggies eating. Feeding one veg a few days in a row or feeding grass on occasion when they haven't had it before is not going to cause this. Odin is obviously not well at the moment but trust in your decisions and keep going for Odin. Sending you lots of strength at this time
 
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