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frenchi700

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Hi all,
My pig Mr G was making honking noises so I took him to a Guinea pig savy vet who prescribed him antibiotics and pain meds.
These have now finished and I’ve had a call from my partner to say he’s making lots of noise again.
I am out of the country and I’m really worried as my partner is panicking as he doesn’t know what to do.
Please can I have some advice.
Thanks
 
:agr: Please do have him seen by the vet again.

Ensure your partner is also following the other home care advice of daily weight checks and being prepared to step in with syringe feeding if the weight checks show he isn’t eating sufficient hay. A poorly piggy often won’t eat enough hay independently, even if they are still eating some it may not be enough to maintain weight.

Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures
 
Unfortunately my partner is so scared that he’s going to get something wrong that when Mr G refused critical care and water he just left it. He is now taking him to a hospital.
 
My partner was told he was seeing an exotic vet which turned out not to be the case. Mr G won’t eat anything now.
 
Oh dear. I wonder if the antibiotics are upsetting his appetite, they can do depending on which one it is.
He really does need to be syringe fed. If your partner is not comfortable doing this he should ideally be admitted at the vets so they can do it ❤️
 
Good luck Mr G, I hope the vet can find out what’s troubling you 🤞
 
Piggies&buns said:
I’m sorry to hear that.

Which medications has he been given?

Your partner does urgently need to syringe feed him to get him through it. The guides below will provide necessary information.

Your partner could maybe make an account on the forum to enable us to offer advice, support and access to the guides directly?

Digestive Disorders: Not Eating - Diarrhea - Bloat - GI Stasis (No Gut Movement)
Not Eating, Weight Loss And The Importance Of Syringe Feeding Fibre
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He’s in a vets at the moment
 
Update on Mr Gilbert. My partner took him home last night and he’s off to see Ellie the vet this morning. I’m thinking I should buy a nebuliser for him. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks in advance.
 
Update on Mr Gilbert. My partner took him home last night and he’s off to see Ellie the vet this morning. I’m thinking I should buy a nebuliser for him.
 
The visit with Ellie went well and Mr Gilbert has all the drugs he needs. My partner said he doesn’t think he’s eating enough hay though. How can he encourage him?
 
frenchi700 said:
The visit with Ellie went well and Mr Gilbert has all the drugs he needs. My partner said he doesn’t think he’s eating enough hay though. How can he encourage him?
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I'm glad the appointment went well.

A healthy/recovered piggy doesn’t need to be encouraged to eat hay, they just will.
Mr Gilbert will start to eat enough hay when he is feeling better but in the meantime your partner needs to syringe feed him regularly to replace what he isn’t eating for himself. The daily weight checks are the way to know whether he is eating enough.
 
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