Coconut&Mango
New Born Pup
Hi, About four weeks ago we acquired two guinea pigs that were left at our house. They were discovered when we went to take our dog out. They were left at our door, with full set up (Pretty sure someone got them as a gift, then didn’t want them anymore; figuring we would take care of them since we have quite a few other pets, including ones for my classroom. They are awesome and of course we are keeping them. However, we have an issue with one guy. We had to take Mango to the vet asap when we got him because he wasn’t feeling so well. The vet told us he is extremely underweight (he is just under a year and is about the size of a 4-6 month old piggy). He also had a respiratory infection and was super cold, as he was too skinny to keep his temp up in the weather. We got a temperature control for their home with a cover to keep it regulated, antibiotics, and special food to help get him some nutrients.
Since the initial vet visit, we have been back 3 additional times. I was able to guess by watching him that he is partially blind and mostly, if not completely deaf, which the vet was able to confirm (I also think this is one of the reasons he was so skinny initially, because he was not able to climb up the ramp to get to the food bowl that was on top of their little hidey- home).
While our vet has run multiple tests for infection and various other issues, and he has subsequently seen another two vets, they can find nothing else wrong with him. However, he is still having a hard time gaining weight and sometimes he exhibits what I think would be neurological issues. He acts like he has a bit of vertigo and sometimes will fall over and thrash about just a bit trying to get back up. Not exactly a seizure, as a vet has confirmed Since she witnessed one of these events. He also has extremely dry eyes, sometimes (we have some drops for that).
He has an extremely good appetite and poops normally. He literally eats everything we give him I was concerned he wasn’t getting any food into him, but I have held him and fed him, and he does eat the food. Just to make sure there isn’t an issue with his teeth, I had the vet check that out too.
Does anyone know what this may be? We have spent well over $1500 at vet and do not want to go back if this is just how he is. He is very sweet and we could care less if he is a bit wonky, but don’t want him to suffer (vet says he seems pretty happy though, “just a bit off.” His partner in crime is very healthy and has no obvious issues.
Since the initial vet visit, we have been back 3 additional times. I was able to guess by watching him that he is partially blind and mostly, if not completely deaf, which the vet was able to confirm (I also think this is one of the reasons he was so skinny initially, because he was not able to climb up the ramp to get to the food bowl that was on top of their little hidey- home).
While our vet has run multiple tests for infection and various other issues, and he has subsequently seen another two vets, they can find nothing else wrong with him. However, he is still having a hard time gaining weight and sometimes he exhibits what I think would be neurological issues. He acts like he has a bit of vertigo and sometimes will fall over and thrash about just a bit trying to get back up. Not exactly a seizure, as a vet has confirmed Since she witnessed one of these events. He also has extremely dry eyes, sometimes (we have some drops for that).
He has an extremely good appetite and poops normally. He literally eats everything we give him I was concerned he wasn’t getting any food into him, but I have held him and fed him, and he does eat the food. Just to make sure there isn’t an issue with his teeth, I had the vet check that out too.
Does anyone know what this may be? We have spent well over $1500 at vet and do not want to go back if this is just how he is. He is very sweet and we could care less if he is a bit wonky, but don’t want him to suffer (vet says he seems pretty happy though, “just a bit off.” His partner in crime is very healthy and has no obvious issues.