We need your prayers and healing thoughts!

That's wonderful news. Looking forward to seeing them well. xx
 
Poor piggies - glad all went well for them.
Hopefully they will now make a full recovery.
Their owner must have been so worried for them.
 
Qualcast&Flymo said:
How are Theo and Coco doing now, @furryfriends (TEAS) ? I hope they are both making a good recovery and eating well!
Click to expand...
At this stage it is a bit of a two steps forward and one step back. Coco went back to see Simon on Wednesday, as she was crying and in a lot of pain, when I was syringe feeding her. Simon checked her mouth and all looked good, but as her jaw has been fixed into one position for such a long time, it is still very stiff and any movement is painful. I have been spending a lot of time massaging and gently moving her jaw from side to side and it is improving every day.

Theo, who had been making a lot of progress the previous day, suddenly went into gut stasis last night, but with a combination of gut motility drugs and little and often syringe feeding, plus encouraging him to keep moving around, we seem to have got his gut moving well again.

I'm totally exhausted as both piggies are needing pretty much 100% syringe feeding, as although they are starting to eat a little for themselves, it is nowhere near enough.
 
You do a fantastic job with all the piggies in your care @furryfriends (TEAS). I don't know how you manage it. I know I couldn't. Syringe feeding Christian after his life saving op last May was exhausting enough!
 
Sorry to hear that both piggies have had a setback. It must be exhausting for you constantly syringe feeding them. Hope they start to improve soon. xx
 
I am feeling very positive. This isn't at all unusual, when the piggies are in such a poor state, when they arrive. This really highlights why I tell people to go straight to Simon or Kim, as when they do, the recovery is usually very quick and often results in a complete cure. Sadly, these two are some of the worst that Simon has ever seen, so it isn't going to be a quick fix. They are both in a much better state than they were a week ago and although neither are eating independently, I fully expect them to very soon.
 
Poor piggies, and poor you with all the worry and syringe feeding! I guess months of neglect can't be fixed straight away, hopefully they'll get there in the end. Healing wheeks! X
 
PigglePuggle said:
Poor piggies, and poor you with all the worry and syringe feeding! I guess months of neglect can't be fixed straight away, hopefully they'll get there in the end. Healing wheeks! X
Click to expand...
The owners tried desperately to get the correct treatment, spending huge amounts of money! So sad!
 
Sorry to hear of your set back. Fingers crossed and healing vibes to Theo and Cocoa, come on little piggies you come do it.
It makes me sad and a bit angry that vets aren't give the training to properly treat guinea pigs, after all they are a popular and much loved pet. It's not as through they are rare and no one really has them.
 
rhymer said:
Sorry to hear of your set back. Fingers crossed and healing vibes to Theo and Cocoa, come on little piggies you come do it.
It makes me sad and a bit angry that vets aren't give the training to properly treat guinea pigs, after all they are a popular and much loved pet. It's not as through they are rare and no one really has them.
Click to expand...
The vet I went to, before hearing of Simon, told me that people don't take guinea pigs to vets, as they're viewed as 'throw away' pets. Needless to say I never went back and he did me the biggest favour ever, in that I found Simon! I've never looked back since!
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
The vet I went to, before hearing of Simon, told me that people don't take guinea pigs to vets, as they're viewed as 'throw away' pets. Needless to say I never went back and he did me the biggest favour ever, in that I found Simon! I've never looked back since!
Click to expand...
Me too
 
What a time of it you're having.
Glad the piggies are slowly mending though.
Their previous owners must be pleased too.
Keeping you in my thoughts
 
Oh no, hope they both recover well after all that! Poor piggies, what pain they must have been in.

I'm half zombie from looking after Pedro at the moment, don't know how you do it all year round! :) x
 
Hope the piggies are doing well Debbie?
Was just thinking about me doing jaw moving with Pedro soon after visiting Simon and thought about you and your piggies :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top