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URGENT GUINEA PIG DYING

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ajfcb10911

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I have two guinea pigs, Edmund and Messi. I took Edmund and Messi to the vet to get a check up as Edmund looked to have an eye infection of sort. The vet said Messi's skin was a bit dry so recommended lice treatment (cream on back) in case there was any parasite. I said no if he didnt have any parasites but she said it was only £1 so I said ok.

I then drove the guinea pigs home and put them in their cage. Messi who was completely fine before was now rolled onto his side and wouldn't move. when he tried to move he couldn't really move his hands and he sort of slided across the cage a couple of inches on his chest. I rang the vet immediately and brought him back and she says it was shock so gave him oxygen and kept him warm for an hour. I have since collected Messi as the vets were going to close.

Messi is now in a pen with parsley and a bowl of water but he isn't moving, just breathly. If you stroke him he doesn't react. Has the vet poisoned my pig? When tried to walk a couple times in the past hours but he just shakes and then gives up.

PLEASE HELP I DONT WANT MESSI TO DIE. HOW DO I HELP HIM LIVE.
 
Which Country are you located please and do you know what the cream was your vet applied? It is possible that your piggy has had an allergic reaction.

Is there anyway you could get to the emergency vet?
 
My guinea pig was given a pea sized amount of this lice cream to the back of its neck. I don't know what it is. The vet sent him home as the vet was closing. She says he's just in shock. I don't want Messi to die. Do you need photos?
 
This sounds to me like one of those cheap creams that can be really bad. I think Wiebke has mentioned this in the past?
 
ajfcb10911 said:
My guinea pig was given a pea sized amount of this lice cream to the back of its neck. I don't know what it is. The vet sent him home as the vet was closing. She says he's just in shock. I don't want Messi to die. Do you need photos?
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Try find a guinea pig emergency vet open right now. Dont wait, sounds like your vet is fobbing you off with excuses
 
Have you got a photo of the cream or can you tell us what it is?
 
Keep your piggie warm in a blanket or snuggly/cozy if he is suffering from shock
 
ajfcb10911 said:
I have two guinea pigs, Edmund and Messi. I took Edmund and Messi to the vet to get a check up as Edmund looked to have an eye infection of sort. The vet said Messi's skin was a bit dry so recommended lice treatment (cream on back) in case there was any parasite. I said no if he didnt have any parasites but she said it was only £1 so I said ok.

I then drove the guinea pigs home and put them in their cage. Messi who was completely fine before was now rolled onto his side and wouldn't move. when he tried to move he couldn't really move his hands and he sort of slided across the cage a couple of inches on his chest. I rang the vet immediately and brought him back and she says it was shock so gave him oxygen and kept him warm for an hour. I have since collected Messi as the vets were going to close.

Messi is now in a pen with parsley and a bowl of water but he isn't moving, just breathly. If you stroke him he doesn't react. Has the vet poisoned my pig? When tried to walk a couple times in the past hours but he just shakes and then gives up.

PLEASE HELP I DONT WANT MESSI TO DIE. HOW DO I HELP HIM LIVE.
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Hi! Has your vet made sure that the treatment was OK for small animals?
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Can you contact an out-of-hours vet in your area?
 
If you phone your usual vets number, they should have an answerphone message giving the number of an emergency out of hours vet, which hopefully you could take him to. In the meantime keep him comfortable and warm, with his friend, and you could try to syringe feed him some water and mushed pellets. I hope you can pull him through! :hug:
 
He looks very poorly and your vet shouldn’t have sent him home like that even if they were closing. Please get him to an emergency vet. Phone your usual vet practice and the phone number will be on their answering machine
 
For now try to syringe feed him water and make sure he is still breathing. Google the closest exotic vet and if you really care about him find the closest one that is open and drive to it! If he isn’t responding to hand feeding hay try to feed him tiny bits of soft pieces of hay. But this is a really big emergency and must be taken to a vet this instant.
 
The vet isn't picking up. Has the vet paralysed my guinea pig or is he in shock?
 
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The vet isn't picking up. Has the vet paralysed my guinea pig or is he in shock?
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It’s never sure to tell but keep him with you and try to syringe feed him some of that water and try to feed him the tiniest of bits of that vegetable
 
Should I stroke him or leave him be? Should I bring his companion beside him? If Messi doesn't make it can I sue my vet from taking my piggie from me? I hope they can't 'help' anyone else ever again.
 
Oh how awful :( Its impossible to say for sure whether it's the treatment (£1 seems awfully cheap for any drug appropriate for guineas) but it may be that he's had a stroke or something due to stress! Sending get well wishes to you and Messi, I really hope he pulls through :hug:
 
I have phoned the emergency vets and none of their so called phone numbers are being answered. Messi dont leave me!

If I never went to the vets Messi would be perfectly fine. This is an absolute disgrace. This is murder.
 
ajfcb10911 said:
I have phoned the emergency vets and none of their so called phone numbers are being answered. Messi dont leave me!

If I never went to the vets Messi would be perfectly fine. This is an absolute disgrace. This is murder.
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Whereabouts in NI are you? I could help find your nearest emergency vet! Don't give up!
 
This must be really upsetting for you. Please keep trying to find a vet. Do as people have suggested with the water and some hay and keep him warm. Awful situation for you. I hope Messi pulls through x
 
ajfcb10911 said:
I have phoned the emergency vets and none of their so called phone numbers are being answered. Messi dont leave me!

If I never went to the vets Messi would be perfectly fine. This is an absolute disgrace. This is murder.
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I would definitely just focus on the piggie being comfortable and calm Incase something happens
 
There seems to be only two emergency vets. One for people on benefits exclusively and the other one wont pick up!
 
ajfcb10911 said:
There seems to be only two emergency vets. One for people on benefits exclusively and the other one wont pick up!
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Where specifically are you in Northern Ireland? We can help you find a emergency vet! All we need is the city and we can help you find the closest one.
 
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