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Poor Dennis is a bit grunty!

Thanks @Gem789 Dennis weighed in this morning at 725g. I did ask about splitting the dose to 0.5ml twice a day but Rachel didn't think that would be appropriate.
 
I had both chinchillas and Rupert and Jess on Zithromax, worked great (apart from Pedro’s eye socket issues, but he had about every antibiotic going!). With Jess it gave her a bit of a funny tummy but lots of probiotics and lovely poo soup! 🤢
Really hope it’ll help lovely Dennis, massive hugs from all of us (especially Jasper, a big fuzzy kiss too!) x
 
I really hope that the new medication works for Dennis. Sending you big hugs. :hug:
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Simon doses Zithromax at 1 ml per kilo body weight. Therefore a piggy weighing, for example, 800g would be prescribed 0.4 ml, twice daily, giving a total of 0.8 ml per day.
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I have contacted C&R who suggested I get my vet to contact Simon which I have done.
 
Oh @Betsy
Me and my 2 piggies sending you and Dennis lots tlc . .
Jackie you doing amazing with him and other piggies. . Your care and love for the little guy is a testament to how much you care. . .we all here lass ok.
 
David Piggie Lover said:
Oh @Betsy
Me and my 2 piggies sending you and Dennis lots tlc . .
Jackie you doing amazing with him and other piggies. . Your care and love for the little guy is a testament to how much you care. . .we all here lass ok.
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Well when I took Dennis to see Rachel (Vet) today she did mention that I was doing a lot more than a lot of guinea pig owners would! They are my pets and when I took them on I also took on the responsibility of looking after them properly. You would do it for a cat or a dog so why not a guinea pig? It annoys me how guinea pigs are seen as "disposable". They aren't. They are lovely pets with lovely personalities who deserve to be treated with respect and love.
 
Betsy said:
Well when I took Dennis to see Rachel (Vet) today she did mention that I was doing a lot more than a lot of guinea pig owners would! They are my pets and when I took them on I also took on the responsibility of looking after them properly. You would do it for a cat or a dog so why not a guinea pig? It annoys me how guinea pigs are seen as "disposable". They aren't. They are lovely pets with lovely personalities who deserve to be treated with respect and love.
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I agree . . Fully. . I always tell my piggies that I love um . .
 
Guinea pigs lives are no less important as any other pet to me. If you keep a pet you do your utter best no matter if it’s a goldfish or a Great Dane 👍
I get sick to the back teeth with some people saying “no! not back up to Northampton again, there must be a vet down here who can do it” and they are the kind ones 😞
 
Bill & Ted said:
Guinea pigs lives are no less important as any other pet to me. If you keep a pet you do your utter best no matter if it’s a goldfish or a Great Dane 👍
I get sick to the back teeth with some people saying “no! not back up to Northampton again, there must be a vet down here who can do it” and they are the kind ones 😞
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I agree . . Until I found our local exotic vet which I trust and she's Brill . . I used to travel a long way :dri: (4/5) hours for my piggies . .
and i do it all again if needed. :luv:
 
Awww, sorry to hear poor Dennis is still struggling. :( Sending you big, squishy hugs and positive, healing wheeks to the lovely Dennis. x
 
Just realised I didn't finish of this thread. For those of you who were following this thread and wondered what had happened to my Little Cutey Pie ......

On November 27th I found my Dennis in his forever sleep. He fought a nasty URI valliantly for 3 months but his little body couldn't take it any more and he stopped fighting and toddled off to The Rainbow Bridge.

Dennis was born as the result of a shop pregnancy on 5 May 2016 along with Meg and Christian. He was always the smallest of the three but that didn't stop him from being gorgeous or cheeky. As soon as he met Betsy he was in love! Betsy and Dennis were made for each other and when I had to split the herd a couple of years ago it was obvious that they would be together.

Dennis was the Founder Member and Self Appointed Chairpig of the very successful Stripey Nose Club and met lots of new friends in the Club Bar to squeak over the days happenings.

Dennis was my little Cutey Pie and I will miss his little face and the fact that I could do anything with him and he was never phased. He was such a gentle soul and he had such a gentle pigsonality too.

I buried him after Betsy had had a chance to understand what has happened to the love of her life and say her goodbyes. I put Velvet and her plant in the garden a few weeks ago and I put Dennis with his Mum. I hope Dennis is having fun at The Rainbow Bridge I miss him so much.

Dennis Grass 4.JPG
 
Betsy said:
Just realised I didn't finish of this thread. For those of you who were following this thread and wondered what had happened to my Little Cutey Pie ......

On November 27th I found my Dennis in his forever sleep. He fought a nasty URI valliantly for 3 months but his little body couldn't take it any more and he stopped fighting and toddled off to The Rainbow Bridge.

Dennis was born as the result of a shop pregnancy on 5 May 2016 along with Meg and Christian. He was always the smallest of the three but that didn't stop him from being gorgeous or cheeky. As soon as he met Betsy he was in love! Betsy and Dennis were made for each other and when I had to split the herd a couple of years ago it was obvious that they would be together.

Dennis was the Founder Member and Self Appointed Chairpig of the very successful Stripey Nose Club and met lots of new friends in the Club Bar to squeak over the days happenings.

Dennis was my little Cutey Pie and I will miss his little face and the fact that I could do anything with him and he was never phased. He was such a gentle soul and he had such a gentle pigsonality too.

I buried him after Betsy had had a chance to understand what has happened to the love of her life and say her goodbyes. I put Velvet and her plant in the garden a few weeks ago and I put Dennis with his Mum. I hope Dennis is having fun at The Rainbow Bridge I miss him so much.

Dennis Grass 4.JPG
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I know Dennis will be having a wonderful time with his Mum Velvet and his brother Christian, they may be having fun with Bill and Ted too x Hope so ...
 
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