scruffhenpeg
Junior Guinea Pig
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Where is your local? If you can't get in your local, try further a field.He is about 2 1/2 years old. Very hard getting vet appt
He is about 2 1/2 years old. Very hard getting vet appt
Do you mean it’s hard to due to the virus?
As it’s a lump, a vet will see your piggy as lumps are always something which needs to be checked out
Lumps can be due to many things so we couldn’t say what it was. Only a hands on check by a vet will give you a diagnosis
He is about 2 1/2 years old. Very hard getting vet appt
No one was rude. We just told you to see a vet, thats all.Ok well thanks for that. First time using this forum and feel now like why should I again when I feel like I've been told off ! Really not the best way to advise someone is it. I appreciate your volunteers but I would still expect some form of politeness in your reply
Actually, vets are seeing anything. Luna got in with a sore eye.Hello and welcome. As already mentioned, only a vet can diagnose and treat. It could be anything from a harmless cyst to an abscess. Vets are still seeing pets as an emergency and any lump is classed as an emergency
That may be classed as an emergency. They’re still not doing routine appointments such as nail clipping well the vets around me aren’tActually, vets are seeing anything. Luna got in with a sore eye.
Oh no, sorry didn't think of that. My girls don't go in for nails anyway, so I wouldn't know.That may be classed as an emergency. They’re still not doing routine appointments such as nail clipping well the vets around me aren’t
Surely a fat finger error inNo one was rude. We just told you to see a vet, thats all.
We can't really diagnose, as
1. We are vets
2. If we were vets we need to handle the lump to diagnose
3.We can't prescribe anything
Meant to write aren'tSurely a fat finger error in
1. We are NOT vets.
Meant to write aren't
Just noticed but can't edit, sorry.
No, of course not.That's OK just thought I correct it for you hope you don't mind!
Hello Scruffhenpeg - I’m sorry about your piggle - you must be worried - I’m sure the replies werent meant to be impolite - sometimes text can appear so. Please use the forum again - it such a great source of help / advice and info.Ok well thanks for that. First time using this forum and feel now like why should I again when I feel like I've been told off ! Really not the best way to advise someone is it. I appreciate your volunteers but I would still expect some form of politeness in your reply