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chesney piggy has another abnormal stomach lump

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he seemed bloated and gassy so i gave him some buscopan and tummy rubs and he passed the gas, but i could feel a lump underneath him and it was tender when i touched it. he also seemed quieter and began eating slower, like he didn't have the energy to eat as quickly.

we have been to the vets and ches is in some discomfort because the lump is quite big and it's directly in the centre of his tummy. he has also lost about 80g since yesterday. :(

we didn't see the usual vet because he's not in until friday, but the vet we saw was actually good and is an exotics vet.

last time ches had a lump, it was more to one side and alot smaller, and that turned out to be a lesion.

he is now on metacam and marbocyl and recovery food and back at the vets friday for an xray and then probably an ultrasound aswell, depending on what the xrays show.

poor little ches. he is not too 'down' though and he loves cuddles with me and he is trying to eat and be himself so that's a good sign.

i am nervous about what we are dealing with but taking one step at a time, meds etc and then the xray. i don't want to think past that yet.
 
Poor Ches, hope you get some answers after the xrays, and i hope that the pain killers kick in soon so he feels like eating again. Keep us posted.
 
thank you. the vet seems to think that once the discomfort is under control, that ches will eat normally again, as he is still trying and eating but i got recovery food just incase he needs that extra help.

i'm trying not to think too much, but i am scared.
 
My thoughts are with you, it's very hard when they can't tell you what's wrong. I hope Ches gets better soon.
 
he won't move around at all and he won't eat anything. he went to eat some lettuce but then as soon as it touched his mouth he didn't want it again. he's being syringe fed now, he seems very tired.
 
Sorry Chesney is not well :( poor boy

I always try to tempt poorly guineas to eat with a handful of grass from the back garden, might be worth a go. Are you going back to the vet tomorrow?

Hope he improves overnight x
 
If his gut is slowing down he will need cisapride/metocloprmide AND zantac.

Also pain meds - metacam or tramadol or both depending upon likely condition

Finllu ** neds food syringed in eveery 3 hours (20-30l per sitting)

This buys you time.strength to allow for our vet to determine the real problem
 
Really sorry to read this. How is Chesney this morning?
 
ches wouldn't eat or move through the night. he took the first couple of syringe feeds well and through the night, but he wouldn't eat or move in the cage and would be in the same spot i left him for hours. this morning i heard him coughing and could hear a crackling noise. i got him out and he was wheezing and his chest was crackling really loudly. he was also heaving.

we went straight to the vets and he has been admitted now. maisie is with him and the nurses will be looking after him and syringe feeding etc, and the vet is checking him over and ringing us in a while. he may move his xrays forward to today, but it depends on what's going on.

poor little ches.
 
Poor Chesney. Sending him lots of healing vibes, He is in the best place for him at the moment. Hugs x
 
thank you for the well wishes. it means alot.


just had an update - ches is taking syringe feeds well and has been nibbling bits of food. when he was admitted he was quite cold so hadn't been maintaining his temperature but he's nice and warm now and he seems comfortable and maisie is keeping him company of course.

they are hopeful he will start to gradually eat more bits but obviously they will continue syringe feeding.

they are staying in overnight and we can ring between 9 and 10am for an update before his xrays. thankfully aidan is back in tomorrow so he will be doing the xrays and caring for ches.

fingers crossed he keeps stable overnight.
 
Oh no, I am so sorry. It sounds like he was really unwell & sometimes there's just nothing that can be done. I feel so sad for you :(.
 
I'm so sorry to read that Chesney is gone, you did absolutely everything in your power for him, he really was very lucky to have you.

Sleep well Ches x
 
he's home now. in the cage with maisie. how do i know when she has accepted it? what do i need to look out for etc?
 
he started breathing louder and was on the verge of collapse. the vets gave him something to keep him calm and put him in an incubator but he passed quickly. they said he wasn't in any pain. the lump was a tumour and was making breathing difficult. i just want him back. :( i am devastated.
 
I'm so sorry. It's so hard to lose them. It sounds like you did absolutely everything that you possibly could for him.
 
I would wrap Chesney up somewhere warm Maisie will accept he's gone in a few days, give her lots of TLC she'll be missing her little friend to.

I know how much you care for them both and how raw the pain is right now but try to take comfort in the fact he had a good life with you and Maisie, he's now free from pain. X
 
Oh no, I am really sorry. You did everything possible for him and he knew how much you loved him. As Jo has said above expect Maisie to be quiet for a few days, she will understand. Huge hugs to you x x

RIP Chesney
x x
 
thank you so much everyone.

maisie knew. when i took ches out she stayed in the hay for ages and ages but then came over to me for comfort i sat with her and me and o/h have comforted her and stroked her. she looks sad but she definitely knows he has gone. thankfully she has eaten and had a drink aswell. she is being so brave.

i took ches out of the cage and held him for a while. i cuddled him and kissed him. o/h has aswell. we both keep crying. i have cut some of his hair to keep. he had a white stripe on his lovely ginger head and it kind of twisted like a ponytail so i cut that off to keep. he is wrapped in a blanket now. a lovely lemon one with butterflies on. he looked so lovely on lemon. i don't want to go into detail on 'storing' his body but he is home until tomorrow when we will be visiting a lovely looking pet burial and crematorium place, we can say goodbye to him in the chapel and he will be cremated. it is an individual cremation. then his ashes will be brought home where he belongs.

i found cuddling him to be so lovely. he looks so peaceful and like he is asleep. he looks at peace and always looks like he is smiling. i took great comfort in looking after his body ready for tomorrow. i found it like my duty to look after him right until the end.

i can't stop crying and i miss him so much, it hurts so bad. i hope he knew how loved he was/is, and i'm glad he was happy. he was such a lovely pig, just so gentle and amazing. i will miss him forever.

i will post a tribute when i feel i can.

we will look after his maisie for him. they were so close. she will be having a new friend soon, not to replace ches, that could never happen, but so she can be as happy as possible again. i hope ches knows i am not replacing him, i just want to do right by maisie. i know i will love a new piggy but i will never ever forget ches. my gorgeous little chezzy chops.
 
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