Tofu and Patches!
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Roselina
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Hopefully it’s Patches body using lots of energy in healing …..
You (and your oh) are doing a great job of being observant and support feeding him
You (and your oh) are doing a great job of being observant and support feeding him
JaseChase
Junior Guinea Pig
Patches had to go to the vet again today. Both boys had a well-deserved nap afterwards
We’ve got two more meds to add in, along with the original two + syringe feed. And Tofu still has his two meds twice a day as well. I am getting through so many syringes
Patches is a good boy and likes his critical care - he was the most well behaved ever on the zoom meet and has continued to be an angel ever since, I think he likes being on camera!
He does get grumpy when he’s had enough though
We’ve got two more meds to add in, along with the original two + syringe feed. And Tofu still has his two meds twice a day as well. I am getting through so many syringes
Patches is a good boy and likes his critical care - he was the most well behaved ever on the zoom meet and has continued to be an angel ever since, I think he likes being on camera!
He does get grumpy when he’s had enough though
fluffysal
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He set a wonderful example of "how to behave for syringe feeds while being utterly gorgeous"
JaseChase
Junior Guinea Pig
Patches is continuing to cause me worry 
he’s not improving yet after two weeks on baytril and five days of Zithromax added in. Booking him another vet appointment for some imaging in case he’s got a bladder stone
I just worry if there is a stone, that’s another surgery so close to him having his mammary tumour removed. March has been a stressful month for several reasons and all the syringe feeding is taking its toll. I’m just venting really
His weight is maintaining and he’s still eating his veggies, and his pain is enough under control that he’s comfortable and happy in the cage. He’s an adorable little man, as is Tofu of course
I labelled some critical care with/without probiotic for my partner. Patches saw fit to chew the label, of course
he’s not improving yet after two weeks on baytril and five days of Zithromax added in. Booking him another vet appointment for some imaging in case he’s got a bladder stoneI just worry if there is a stone, that’s another surgery so close to him having his mammary tumour removed. March has been a stressful month for several reasons and all the syringe feeding is taking its toll. I’m just venting really
His weight is maintaining and he’s still eating his veggies, and his pain is enough under control that he’s comfortable and happy in the cage. He’s an adorable little man, as is Tofu of course
I labelled some critical care with/without probiotic for my partner. Patches saw fit to chew the label, of course
HollysKingdom
Junior Guinea Pig
They both look very cosy in bed I hope the vet appointment is useful xx
I hope the vet appointment is useful xxCTWC
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It's must be exhausting fingers crossed the vet will eventually find the problem even if it's through the process of elimination 
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Sorry that Patches is still struggling.
Hope the vet can confirm what is wrong.
Holding you in my thoughts
Hope the vet can confirm what is wrong.
Holding you in my thoughts
Roselina
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Ah dear Patches
I hope the Vet can help lovely Patches
I hope the Vet can help lovely Patches
JaseChase
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Patches has won himself a referral to a guinea pig specialist vet. We’re off to Chine House once we can get an appointment booked in
My vet did x-rays and an ultrasound which confirmed no bladder stone (thankfully!) but Patches is still symptomatic and losing more weight. He’s all the way down to 1215g now, smaller than Tofu We’re still getting critical care into him and he’s eating his veggies and pottering about the cage. There were a couple of odd shadows on the ultrasound that my vet wants the specialist to have a look at
Patches really knows how to pick his timing. My partner and I are getting married in two weeks hoping we can get seen by the specialist before then but if not it’ll be a honeymoon trip to Loughborough!
My vet did x-rays and an ultrasound which confirmed no bladder stone (thankfully!) but Patches is still symptomatic and losing more weight. He’s all the way down to 1215g now, smaller than Tofu
We’re still getting critical care into him and he’s eating his veggies and pottering about the cage. There were a couple of odd shadows on the ultrasound that my vet wants the specialist to have a look atPatches really knows how to pick his timing. My partner and I are getting married in two weeks
hoping we can get seen by the specialist before then but if not it’ll be a honeymoon trip to Loughborough! CTWC
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Oh no I was really hoping that the other would be the turning point for him
JaseChase
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Me too honestly, I was hoping after we confirmed no bladder stone that he’d start bouncing back. But he hasn’t unfortunately and it’s been a few daysOh no I was really hoping that the other would be the turning point for him
He’s still on both antibiotics, two painkillers, and a probiotic with his critical care. Hoping that will be enough to tide him over as the specialist can’t see him until the end of April - but our local vet will be able to see him if he has another emergency before then
On the flip side, Tofu is the heaviest he’s been since his arthritis flared and he’s almost back at his peak weight. I know who is eating all the readigrass!
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Hope you can get a referral appointment quickly.
Congratulations on your forthcoming marriage.
Hoping all will go well and you’ll have a fantastic day
Congratulations on your forthcoming marriage.
Hoping all will go well and you’ll have a fantastic day
Roselina
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Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding 
I hope the specialist Vet can sort lovely Patches out
Well done Tofu ….keeping eating that readigrass
I hope the specialist Vet can sort lovely Patches out
Well done Tofu ….keeping eating that readigrass
JaseChase
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Thank you, it’s going to be busy but nice 
Tofu once again demonstrating that tunnels should be flat:
Patches is losing a bit of weight again. I think so long on the antibiotics is hurting his digestion, so I’ve asked the vet if he needs to stay on them or not, as it’s been three weeks with no improvement. He did stick his face fully in the fresh hay pile tonight though! Progress. Just need to keep his weight stable for the next couple of weeks until the specialist sees him
Tofu once again demonstrating that tunnels should be flat:
Patches is losing a bit of weight again. I think so long on the antibiotics is hurting his digestion, so I’ve asked the vet if he needs to stay on them or not, as it’s been three weeks with no improvement. He did stick his face fully in the fresh hay pile tonight though! Progress. Just need to keep his weight stable for the next couple of weeks until the specialist sees him