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Hi everyone, I'm new here to this site and wasn't expecting to introduce myself with a traumatic experience. 10 days ago we came home with two beautiful little brothers who are 11 weeks old, Bob & Buzz, we have them housed inside in my sons room and we had been making amazing progress with them until last night when one of our cats got into the enclosure and pinned down Buzz, he caused a wound around his neck and on his side, I took him straight to the vets and they gave him a shot of pain relief and antibiotic which I also have to administer at home. I'm so worried about him, when I pick him up he squeaks in pain, he's in pain even when he's in his house, he's not eating but I managed to syringe some water in his mouth, I don't know how long it will take for recovery. Bob is also subdued because of the whole experience and knowing his brother is in pain must be awful for him. I'm sick with worry right now and also dealing with a distraught child who feels he's the worst guinea owner for leaving the lid off. If anyone has any advice I would be eternally grateful. Thank you.
 
Magyk&Merlin said:
Hi everyone, I'm new here to this site and wasn't expecting to introduce myself with a traumatic experience. 10 days ago we came home with two beautiful little brothers who are 11 weeks old, Bob & Buzz, we have them housed inside in my sons room and we had been making amazing progress with them until last night when one of our cats got into the enclosure and pinned down Buzz, he caused a wound around his neck and on his side, I took him straight to the vets and they gave him a shot of pain relief and antibiotic which I also have to administer at home. I'm so worried about him, when I pick him up he squeaks in pain, he's in pain even when he's in his house, he's not eating but I managed to syringe some water in his mouth, I don't know how long it will take for recovery. Bob is also subdued because of the whole experience and knowing his brother is in pain must be awful for him. I'm sick with worry right now and also dealing with a distraught child who feels he's the worst guinea owner for leaving the lid off. If anyone has any advice I would be eternally grateful. Thank you.
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Hi! Please ask your vet for more pain relief.

If your little boy is not eating, then you need to step in with syringe feeding. Unlike predators, guinea pig rely on a steady intake of food, whether you give a recovery formula or mushed pellets or a mix - whatever goes in best.
You will find our ilustrated step-by-step guide helpful, as it is specifically written for first timers. It also contains information on supportive care products, as well as tips what you can do with what you have got at home in an emergency. Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

Otherwise, I would recommend to peg a blanket over the cage to give your little boys a feeling of safety and tokeep them as quiet as possible. Guinea pigs can unfortunately die from shock or internal injuries. Only time will tell on that score.
Make sure that they have water, hay an food right by their hidey.
 
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Wiebke said:
Hi! Please ask your vet for more pain relief.

If your little boy is not eating, then you need to step in with syringe feeding. Unlike predators, guinea pig rely on a steady intake of food, whether you give a recovery formula or mushed pellets or a mix - whatever goes in best.
You will find our ilustrated step-by-step guide helpful, as it is specifically written for first timers. It also contains information on supportive care products, as well as tips what you can do with what you have got at home in an emergency. Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

Otherwise, I would recommend to peg a blanket over the cage to give your little boys a feeling of safety and tokeep them as quiet as possible. Guinea pigs can unfortunately die from shock or internal injuries. Only time will tell on that score.
Make sure that they have water, hay an food right by their hidey.
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Hi, I have pain relief and antibiotics which the vets gave us.
I'll try with syringe feeding and keep up with the water intake. Ive put their food in his house right by where he sleeps to save him going across the cage but he's not interested.
Do you think I should just leave him or still pick him up for cuddles? I don't want to hurt him by moving him.
 
Magyk&Merlin said:
Hi, I have pain relief and antibiotics which the vets gave us.
I'll try with syringe feeding and keep up with the water intake. Ive put their food in his house right by where he sleeps to save him going across the cage but he's not interested.
Do you think I should just leave him or still pick him up for cuddles? I don't want to hurt him by moving him.
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Just leave him for the time being. Keep him quiet. comfy and warm (but not hot). Give him cuddles when you syringe feed to keep the guts going; give him about 0.2 ml in one go, as he is still so little. Weigh the two boys daily at the same time to check their food intake.
How To Understand Guinea Pig Instincts And Speak Piggy Body Language
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig

Use the tips in this guide as well to be as little as a predator as you can be - i.e. talk quitely, but constantly as soon as you come into the room, move slowly, avoiding sudden movements. When you cuddle, do so under a blanket for an added feeling of safety. Just keep up a gentle stream of chatter. Be quietly encouraging and praise him lots.
How Do I Settle Shy New Guinea Pigs?
 
Ok, thank you. That's more or less what I've been doing anyway but I wasn't sure if I was doing the right thing.
I'm waiting for his food to cool down which I've mashed up ready to syringe feed, he's due his pain relief so I'm off to administer that and then I'll try with the feed. I'll let you know how we get on!
 
Perhaps he's getting over the shock.. Fingers firmly crossed. It sounds like he's heading in the right direction now x
 
I'm glad he is doing better. But don't forget that those wheeks when you picked him up after giving pain relief might have been fear. No doubt the whole experience was very traumatic for the poor little guy.
 
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I'm glad he is doing better. But don't forget that those wheeks when you picked him up after giving pain relief might have been fear. No doubt the whole experience was very traumatic for the poor little guy.
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It was awful I really hope he will be ok, I'm trying all I can for him. We had just got them making loads of happy sounds and feeling safe and now all the hard work has been scuppered, I've just got to make him feel safe and well x
 
Hope he feels better soon. I dread this happening as every time I leave the front or back door open to get some fresh air in the neighbours cats decide to walk in and go straight to where the guineas are and have to chase them out, I'm sure they can smell them.
 
Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery! I caught a cat stalking our piggies once when they were in their run in the garden...I was kicking myself for not realising that I needed to put a cover over their enclosure but relieved I got there in time. I used an old bedspread. I've since heard of people finding that their cat has brought home someone's guinea pig.
 
Poor boy, sounds like he needs time to settle again. How is he today? is he eating any more for himself? Is he still pooing?
 
Morning everyone. He has eaten again this morning with me feeding him, he is pooing but it's coming out in a string rather than individual pellets?
We've got another vets appointment in an hour because he isn't using his back legs, I'm even more worried now
 
My Kiwi had her poos come out in a string when she was being syringe fed. I really hope the visit goes well xx
 
Hope all was ok at the vets?

The stringy poos could mean he is not eating enough, how much syringe food does he have each time?
 
what a shock !I'm sorry your handsome boy has had a attack,try not to blame yourselves,it was a accident.I hope he pulls round,you re doing all you can.:hug:
 
Hi everyone, thank you all so much for your kind words.
Sadly We had to have Buzz put to sleep, he was too poorly, when we arrived at the vets he couldn't even lift his head, he was just whimpering and it was heart breaking
 
I am so very sorry to hear about poor Buzz.
But you gave him every chance, and in the end you did the kindest thing by not letting him suffer. :hug:
 
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Oh no! I'm so sorry...you did all you could for him x
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Thank you, I'm still in a bit of shock really. We found a baby of the same age this afternoon, my friend called around for me to see if she could find Bob a buddy and she found a beautiful little black and white boy.
Bob was looking so sad and lonely, I put a teddy in the cage for him which I kept moving around but he looked thoroughly depressed.
We introduced them outside with lots of hay and food and the lawn to play on and they were great together, it was like Bob had a new lease of life.
The vets felt that Buzz had an underlying problem and that the cat attack triggered some internal problems.
I hope I've done the right thing bringing in a little Buddy, time will tell! Xx
 
Thank you, I'm still in a bit of shock really. We found a baby of the same age this afternoon, my friend called around for me to see if she could find Bob a buddy and she found a beautiful little black and white boy.
Bob was looking so sad and lonely, I put a teddy in the cage for him which I kept moving around but he looked thoroughly depressed.
We introduced them outside with lots of hay and food and the lawn to play on and they were great together, it was like Bob had a new lease of life.
The vets felt that Buzz had an underlying problem and that the cat attack triggered some internal problems.
I hope I've done the right thing bringing in a little Buddy, time will tell! Xx
 
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