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Gill@London
Hi Everyone,
I am new here and firstly would like to say a very big hello. My name is Gill, I'm 25 from Newcastle, but living and working in London. This site is very impressive and I'm really pleased I found you!
I am really needing some help and advice about Trixy my 3 and half year old Guinea Pig. He is very sick and has become very thin due to having overgrown teeth in his cheeks. I never even knew something like this could happen but ive been looking into it and seeing a vet as he seems like he is in alot of pain. I've heard it's quite common which is reasurring. Basically I'm now in a difficult situation, as my vet told me last night that he is in alot of pain and needs to have an operation to have these teath trimmed and to have a look at any infections in his mouth. Even though he told me that he has a good chance to recover he also told me that since he is now frail and week due to losing wieght there a chance he may not survive the operation. Not to mention there is the recovery afterwards of getting him through this and building him up again. It's really heartbraking to know he is in so much pain and I have considered to put him down, but I feel that would be giving up on him and he has brought me so much over the years. Another problem i have are the cost involved as I do work full time and have a job but I am having financial problems and I can not afford this operation for him. But at the same time I'm really just not sure what to do. Does anyone have any experiences with thier little piggle about this? Should I put him through this operation or since he already in pain now should i put him down? I know this is not a decision anyone could really tell me, but I would appreciate any wise words as It's very upsetting as I don't know what to do for the best :-\ :'(
Thank you in advance for all your help. I have over the weekend to decide as I really can't leave it any later then that, so I hope I can come to the right decision.
Best Wishes to you all
I am new here and firstly would like to say a very big hello. My name is Gill, I'm 25 from Newcastle, but living and working in London. This site is very impressive and I'm really pleased I found you!
I am really needing some help and advice about Trixy my 3 and half year old Guinea Pig. He is very sick and has become very thin due to having overgrown teeth in his cheeks. I never even knew something like this could happen but ive been looking into it and seeing a vet as he seems like he is in alot of pain. I've heard it's quite common which is reasurring. Basically I'm now in a difficult situation, as my vet told me last night that he is in alot of pain and needs to have an operation to have these teath trimmed and to have a look at any infections in his mouth. Even though he told me that he has a good chance to recover he also told me that since he is now frail and week due to losing wieght there a chance he may not survive the operation. Not to mention there is the recovery afterwards of getting him through this and building him up again. It's really heartbraking to know he is in so much pain and I have considered to put him down, but I feel that would be giving up on him and he has brought me so much over the years. Another problem i have are the cost involved as I do work full time and have a job but I am having financial problems and I can not afford this operation for him. But at the same time I'm really just not sure what to do. Does anyone have any experiences with thier little piggle about this? Should I put him through this operation or since he already in pain now should i put him down? I know this is not a decision anyone could really tell me, but I would appreciate any wise words as It's very upsetting as I don't know what to do for the best :-\ :'(
Thank you in advance for all your help. I have over the weekend to decide as I really can't leave it any later then that, so I hope I can come to the right decision.
Best Wishes to you all