chronic pain

  1. Charlottibiscot

    Concerns about prescribed dosage of dog metacam for 1kg piggy

    Hi all, My 1kg female guinea pig, was taken to the vets yesterday. The vet prescribed her 0.6ml dog metacam to be taken twice daily for an unknown chronic pain issue (possibly spinal). I was concerned that this was super high so have started her at 0.2ml twice daily to match my other pig with...
  2. N

    how to reduce the pain of my guinea pig with Arthritis

    Hello all, My guinea pig fluffy was just diagnosed with Arthritis two days ago 😭He is about 5.5 years old. He has it in his spine and knees and it’s painful enough that he’s not walking. The vet prescribed Meloxicam for pain relief but he’s still crying when I pick him up to clean his poop. I...
    • nicolefluffy
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    • arthritis chronic health issues chronic pain guinea pig arthritis guinea pig in pain help help advice needed ill guinea pig pain pain managment
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    • Forum: Health & Illness Support Corner
  3. al34ex

    Chronic Pain - When is it time to PTS?

    Hi y'all - it's been a while since I posted, and one of mine, Cora (gray and white - photo attached), has really been through a lot during the last few months, and I'm really considering if putting her to sleep is the kindest thing I can do for her. I got Cora from a pet store in September 2020...
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