Taking guinea pig alone to vets

[Piggies2023]

Hi

I have two pigs who normally would go to the vets together. Pumpkin needs to go for a scan- looks likely she has the same hormonal issues and IC as her sister. Now, in the past I've brought them both always and it feels mean to not bring them both. But Nancy is also having a flare up and I think maybe it's the stress of Pumpkin squeaking in pain, though could be the hormones flying about. As Pumpkin hasn't been very kind to her recently. I don't know if Pumpkin has got IC from accompanying Nancy to the vets but my vet thinks it's hormonal issues.

What I'm wondering is whether I should be leaving Nancy at home but Pumpkin will be at the vets most the day so that seems cruel.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi

I have two pigs who normally would go to the vets together. Pumpkin needs to go for a scan- looks likely she has the same hormonal issues and IC as her sister. Now, in the past I've brought them both always and it feels mean to not bring them both. But Nancy is also having a flare up and I think maybe it's the stress of Pumpkin squeaking in pain, though could be the hormones flying about. As Pumpkin hasn't been very kind to her recently. I don't know if Pumpkin has got IC from accompanying Nancy to the vets but my vet thinks it's hormonal issues.

What I'm wondering is whether I should be leaving Nancy at home but Pumpkin will be at the vets most the day so that seems cruel.

If you can, please opt to take them both. It is still less stressful than being separated.

 

[Piggies2023]

If you can, please opt to take them both. It is still less stressful than being separated.

Okay, thank you. I didn't know if I was unnecessarily stressing out the other pig.

 

[Wiebke]

Okay, thank you. I didn't know if I was unnecessarily stressing out the other pig.

Some cope better than others but it is always easier to take both.