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Boris!Off to vets for emergency visit

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So good to hear! You deserve the gold medal for piggie nurses!

He might become friendlier again when he is feeling whole and happy in himself .
 
if you check out youtube you can see piggies swimming in the bath this may help boris's back legs, you will be suprised how quick they swim around in the water, a bigger space may encourage him to move move.
 
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if you check out youtube you can see piggies swimming in the bath this may help boris's back legs, you will be suprised how quick they swim around in the water, a bigger space may encourage him to move move.
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i will definantly try that atm i have him in just a small tub and i want to slowly work him up to the full size bath,the only problem is how much he stresses in the water he hates it:{
 
hi i did forget to update this thread with Boris's improvement just want to let you know he is using both legs to walk around now:))he has been doing this for nearly 2 days now,he is still a little weak but this is more than i could have imagined and he has surprised me with how quickly he has started walking,i actually thought he would be immobile for another few weeks at least:),i will post some pics tomorrow and a video if i can just to show you how well he is getting along,thanks for the support
thanks Wiebke,i feel very proud of him right now I'm the happiest piggy mum i think:)) xxxxxx
 
Hi all just took a few pics,i worried about the way Boris is holding his leg it looks deformed and not comfortable at all,my OH keeps saying that his other leg looked like that too so i have just brushed it off but i keep looking at it wondering if somethingis wrong apart from this he looks happy and is moving so well am i over worrying?
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he usually looks quite happy excuse this photo he looks a little tired x
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Boris looks like all the muscles on his thigh have wasted away, that's what's wrong. The more he swims and uses his leg, the quicker he can build the muscles up!
 
Boris looks like a champion and he's done so well to be where he is now...

Keep giving him treats when you bathe him, it may calm him down. I did with Bertie and the hairdryer, gave him the whole packet of parsley, he buried his head in it and then troughed till it was over....
 
I agree with Weibke, it looks like he has got no strength, no muscle in his back legs, hence why it looks so "deflated". It may take some time to get him fit and strong again, but he is making excellent progress all the time.
I'd be looking tired too if I were Boris, I know he's a happy chap but even the happiest piggie gets that look once in a while! It's tiring work being so pampered and loved. :)
 
It's really good to hear Boris is starting to move around with his back legs again. I agree with the other comments, it looks as if the muscle tissue has simply gone from lack of usage and it will return soon enough. He's holding the foot far back too, probably because of the lack of muscle there, I expect it's simply an easier position for a tired leg to support. Wishing you, Boris, the other piggies and all your family the best!
 
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Hi all,
Boris had his vet check today,Both Chris and I thought we were going to lose him:....Chris asked me to bring him out of his box to check him out and Boris started having a fit,his mouth was hanging open,his eyes rolling and his legs stiff and was shaking,we put him back in the box and covered it for darkness,then i spoke to him stroking his head,after about a minute it just stopped and he didnt die,
i was so relieved as i thought after that he wouldnt come out ok.
We then took him across the road the the church as Chris thought the vet surgery enviroment may have triggered the fit,
we put him on the grass and let him munch on dandelions and then he had a full checkover,Chris is very happy with his leg movement as he wasnt sure the pink leg would work again,the only big problem is his skin which i am trying my hardest to treat,have started GG products so should get better soon,he is starting to look like a skinny, on his face he barely has much hair now.
We also got him weighed and i am extremely sad to say he is only 730gm,not much for a boar who was 1800gm when i first got him,and believe it or not the vet thinks he has put on at least 100gm since the last visit so the weight is looking up.
We then got told to take Boris home and put him in his cage with fresh hay,food,pellets,water and leave him for a good hour so he is calm again.
Today was very scary i hope we don't hay another day like it.
Please cross your fingers for Boris as the vet wants to see him reach 830gm by next week xxxxxxx
Just wanted to ask as well because i forgot to mention it that when boris had a fit he did a poo and it was the size of about 20 or more poos added together it was bigger than any other piggy poo i have ever seen,could he had lost control of his bowels?
 
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Oh no, this doesn't sound good! Poor Boris. The most severe skin problems can lead to seizures, so it may have been related to his skin. Seizures can lead to loss of control of some muscles, it's pretty feasible to say that he may have lost control of his bowels.

I have to say what a thoughtful vet Chris sounds, not many vets would do what he did in taking him outside somewhere calmer so Boris could eat some grass while he picked up. I am so happy that you finally have a vet who knows what he's doing and supports you and Boris so much.

*Hugs* to you, that must have been terrifying. xx
 
Poor Boris...

Sounded a little like a stroke to me, but it could just be that he's scared stiff by the vet's surgery, after all he's been there a lot...

I really like the sound of your vet and I'm still imagining it's Chris off the telly...:))^)x)
 
On, no, not another set of problems!

Good thinking of Chris to take him out of the stressy place! His skin condition looks quite bad, but will hopefully improve with all the pampering. You should find that his weight will go up accordingly... Give him LOTS of fresh grass, if you can; that might help with his weight.
 
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Poor Boris...

Sounded a little like a stroke to me, but it could just be that he's scared stiff by the vet's surgery, after all he's been there a lot...

I really like the sound of your vet and I'm still imagining it's Chris off the telly...:))^)x)
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hehe i wish lol but no i couldnt ask for a better vet,we even took the scales outside lol all for Boris's comfort of course,= xxxxx
 
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On, no, not another set of problems!

Good thinking of Chris to take him out of the stressy place! His skin condition looks quite bad, but will hopefully improve with all the pampering. You should find that his weight will go up accordingly... Give him LOTS of fresh grass, if you can; that might help with his weight.
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yes the grass has really perked him up i have given him more tonight too.I also have been giving him a little extra baby corn which he doesnt mind one bit,he practically eats my hand to get it lol
 
I know this is going to sound awful but as this poor pig has been through so much, isn't it time to think about having him PTS? It breaks my heart to think what the pig is going through and not understanding it either. It just seems to be one thing after another. I know its a hard decision to make and you probably hate me for saying this but I think it may be for the best. I've been following his story for ages now and just can't see how this is fair on poor Boris anymore.
 
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I know this is going to sound awful but as this poor pig has been through so much, isn't it time to think about having him PTS? It breaks my heart to think what the pig is going through and not understanding it either. It just seems to be one thing after another. I know its a hard decision to make and you probably hate me for saying this but I think it may be for the best. I've been following his story for ages now and just can't see how this is fair on poor Boris anymore.
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As far as i know there isnt a reason to have him put to sleep is there?
I know he has been through the wars but i would say that is an absolute last resort when a piggie cant be saved..
 
He can't move properly, he's loosing his hair, his skin is sore, he's having fits, there have been posts about his head just hanging funny (or something similar), his weight is low, he's biting people (fear/pain induced?) He's an Metacam for pain all the time i believe? I just wonder how much more this piggy can cope with and whats going through his head.
 
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He can't move properly, he's loosing his hair, his skin is sore, he's having fits, there have been posts about his head just hanging funny (or something similar), his weight is low, he's biting people (fear/pain induced?) He's an Metacam for pain all the time i believe? I just wonder how much more this piggy can cope with and whats going through his head.
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Meant to quote and pressed thanks by accident..

just i feel that when someone is trying to do everything that they possibly can and it is a very distressing time, that we have to offer our support. I feel if Boris was at a stage where he needed to be pts the vet would have suggested it, and knowing how much she loves him she would have done it no matter how much it broke her heart.
I just found it a bit insensitive, even if you did not mean it to be, when it is distressing enough for them
Tori
 
Leopard_print said:
I know this is going to sound awful but as this poor pig has been through so much, isn't it time to think about having him PTS? It breaks my heart to think what the pig is going through and not understanding it either. It just seems to be one thing after another. I know its a hard decision to make and you probably hate me for saying this but I think it may be for the best. I've been following his story for ages now and just can't see how this is fair on poor Boris anymore.
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First of all I'm sorry if i offend anyone but HOW DARE YOU! i have put my heart and sole into Boris and i would never keep him alive if i thought he was unhappy!
Have a look at his pictures you will see quite reguarly in his eyes that he has a will to live and is happy being with us!Many guinea pigs have major illness but make it through and Boris is a fighter,i cannot believe you would bring this negativity to a thread that is designed for support for Boris and myself

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He can't move properly, he's loosing his hair, his skin is sore, he's having fits, there have been posts about his head just hanging funny (or something similar), his weight is low, he's biting people (fear/pain induced?) He's an Metacam for pain all the time i believe? I just wonder how much more this piggy can cope with and whats going through his head.
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yes he has had alot of setbacks but he is well on the road to recovery,if you have been keeping up with my threads as you say you do then you should know
1.he has a great appetite(any piggy with injurys warranting PTS doesnt have a appetite this big)
2.he is walking around
3.he is not on metacam atm and he isnt complaining
4.he is bright eyed and happy despite his setbacks
Do me a favour and look up a website called Australian cavy sanctuary,at this site you will see piggys that have gone through so much more than Boris and have come out happy and healthy,it is not my problem if you don't give your piggies a chance in bad health issues but i will definantly not let you get mine and Boris's spirits down!
 
L-P, have a look at the latest pictures of Boris and you'll see how much he wants to be here. You're sounding very unkind and unsympethatic to his owner who's moved heaven and earth to ensure that he wasn't PTS. He can eat and drink on his own, he can move around, do the toilet on his own and give/receive cuddles; his quality of life isn't such as to demand a death warrant. In fact it is better than some humans who are being kept alive by machines.
 
Oh dear Bonnie and Boris please keep your little heads up...........whee hope all will be well with the little champ xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>
Dam it........i was so hoping that Boris was starting to take more steps forward........ keep it up Bonnie you're all doing so well for this little guy, if he wants to keep going go for it :)
Stay positive, let him eat and drink and see if a goods night rest will revamp him again xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Otherwise chat to the vets again......
all our loves and wheeeeeeeeeeeeeks for the little guy
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Sorry but to me his eyes look dead, maybe its just the camera I don't know.

I am a great believer in giving animals every chance but not at their expense. Sorry I've upset you but I was just thinking of Boris, I hate to see animals distressed and suffering.

I don't really post on here but this has really bothered us in this house and I just had to post how we feel.
 
please don't lose sleep over one person's comments... I guess it's getting late for you guys but like Glynis said, stay positive...

I'm off to lunch now but will be back later...
 
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Sorry but to me his eyes look dead, maybe its just the camera I don't know.

I am a great believer in giving animals every chance but not at their expense. Sorry I've upset you but I was just thinking of Boris, I hate to see animals distressed and suffering.

I don't really post on here but this has really bothered us in this house and I just had to post how we feel.
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I feel that if he wanted to give up he would have done so after everything he has been through.. but he has fought for a reason!
I would never see an animal go through anything if there wasnt a chance, but seeing what he has pulled through already he has such fight and determination. In the same way, I do not think he is suffering in the way that he has given in..
I also dont know many people who would have done as much as Bonnie has I think she is an amazing person.
I am staying calm, but I really think it was inapropriate and it is the last i will say on the matter
Tori
 
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