Layla - NSGPR
Teenage Guinea Pig
I have been asked for my opinion on this piggy and have never seen anything like it before, so wondered if anyone here had or had any ideas?
I wondered if it could possibly be a neurological problem? I am going to recommend she gets an opinion from my exotic pets vet, but thought I would see if anyone here had experienced this?
Hi Layla, It's sarah, owner of Rex and Badger and I'm looking for some advice please. Rex is perfectly healthy but Badger thinks the vets is a fun place to visit! Badger has been treated with antibiotics and antifungals this year. His new trick is to not use a leg. 2 weeks ago he went to the vets because he was just holding one of his front feet up limply, he had an antiinflamatory injection and was fine the next morning. on tuesday morning I got him out of the hutch to discover he was not using one of his back legs properly and was doing a funny little hop/shuffle to move. He then curled up into a ball with his leg stuck out at a funny angle, I actually thought he was going to die from the way he was acting. another vet's visit, he doesn't really have a clue what is going on but wonders if Badger has managed to break a toe this time. I didn't take the anaesthetic and xray option as all it would do is confirm diagnosis but no treatment available. another antiinflamatory injection was given and Badger moved better yesterday. today he is back to a funny hop/shuffle. He does put his heel to the ground and could move and bend his toes on examination. The rest of his leg appeared to be fine with no indication from Badger of pain on examination. Any good ideas of what may be going on with the boy before a return visit to the vets?
They still get the supa guinea excel biscuits as well as fruit and veg twice a day. As my friend says I should only worry about Badger when he stops eating cucumber! The vet keeps asking if he gets enough vitamin C but I can't expect them to eat anymore, they are still greedy pigs, and adding vit c powder to there biscuits just stopped them eating these. No point in adding vit c to water they very rarely drink it, I did check this out with the vet but he thinks they get enough fluid through their fruit and Veg. Still get plenty of hay for bedding and to eat. no changes to living accomodation or routine.
All thoughts gratefully received, Thanks
I wondered if it could possibly be a neurological problem? I am going to recommend she gets an opinion from my exotic pets vet, but thought I would see if anyone here had experienced this?
Hi Layla, It's sarah, owner of Rex and Badger and I'm looking for some advice please. Rex is perfectly healthy but Badger thinks the vets is a fun place to visit! Badger has been treated with antibiotics and antifungals this year. His new trick is to not use a leg. 2 weeks ago he went to the vets because he was just holding one of his front feet up limply, he had an antiinflamatory injection and was fine the next morning. on tuesday morning I got him out of the hutch to discover he was not using one of his back legs properly and was doing a funny little hop/shuffle to move. He then curled up into a ball with his leg stuck out at a funny angle, I actually thought he was going to die from the way he was acting. another vet's visit, he doesn't really have a clue what is going on but wonders if Badger has managed to break a toe this time. I didn't take the anaesthetic and xray option as all it would do is confirm diagnosis but no treatment available. another antiinflamatory injection was given and Badger moved better yesterday. today he is back to a funny hop/shuffle. He does put his heel to the ground and could move and bend his toes on examination. The rest of his leg appeared to be fine with no indication from Badger of pain on examination. Any good ideas of what may be going on with the boy before a return visit to the vets?
They still get the supa guinea excel biscuits as well as fruit and veg twice a day. As my friend says I should only worry about Badger when he stops eating cucumber! The vet keeps asking if he gets enough vitamin C but I can't expect them to eat anymore, they are still greedy pigs, and adding vit c powder to there biscuits just stopped them eating these. No point in adding vit c to water they very rarely drink it, I did check this out with the vet but he thinks they get enough fluid through their fruit and Veg. Still get plenty of hay for bedding and to eat. no changes to living accomodation or routine.
All thoughts gratefully received, Thanks
