Dexter - my poor little boy is seriously ill :(

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I went in as usual this morning to provide fresh water, hay and their normal food (veggies given in the afternoon) dexter like the others was running round pop corning and squeaking, i placed his food and hay in and he was happily munching.

We went to sheffield for the day as my aunt has been unwell for awhile so we thought we'd pay her a visit.

We came home about 6pm i went to give the guinea's their veggies - opened the shed door and all i could see was watery diarrhea all over Dexters hutch. i found dexter curled up in his box looking terrible!

i wrapped him up in a towel as he was shaking and my hubby took us to the local emergency vets - on the way there Dexter started having seizures.

When we got to the vets it became apparent dexter has (hopefully temporarily) lost the use of his back legs.

The vets taken his temperature and said it was really low. I asked if it was worth trying anything or if it would be kinder to have him pts. They said they would rather try for now and have taken him into hospital overnight to see how he goes. They told me they would ring me if anything happened or if i didn't hear from them tonight then to ring after half 9 in the morning.

The vet said it wasn't looking good :( he's only a year old and such a sweet boy 8...
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Thinking of you hun. I'm having a problem with my piggie hes really really poorly at the moment. I'm taking him to the vets today. x
 
Oh that is so sad. Poor Dexter RIP and run free with the others piggies. I am so sad for you. They are just so precious x
 
Afternoon everyone just wanted to say thank you for all your messages. I'm missing my dexter like crazy but i honestly don't think its hit me full force yet. I am yet to see how my Bruce will cope as when they go on the grass the pens are next to each other he was smitten with dexter and i was hoping one day to bond them both together.

For now Bruce will be coming indoors for extra attention - as soon as he's out of his hormone stage we'll hopefully try and find him a boar friend. I just wish it could have been dexter :(
 
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