hi my 6 month old guinea pig duggie has gone off his back legs ,ive taken him to vets had painkiller jab and antibiotics to no avail.then i read about trying osteocare which he is 2 days into but he just seems so unhappy its heartbreaking does anyone have any advice .x
Hi there, welcome to the forum, such a shame it couldn't be under happier circumstances.
You've obviously done the right thing by taking him to your vet. Has he been back to the vet since the first visit? If not, it might be worth going back for another chat and another examination.
Where abouts in the world are you? Are you confident in your vets ability to treat pigs? (A lot of vets don't see very many, and those that they do see, sadly a lot of people don't bother trying to treat their illness), but we have a good collection of recommended vets going, that's been compiled over the years. We may be able to find someone in your area who comes highly recommended.
I think in the meantime, the main thing is to keep him comfortable until you get either back to your vet, or to a recommended vet, if that's the route that you want to take. I'd say the main thing, if he's not mobile, is to ensure he's moved frequently, so that he's not sitting in his own urine. This can cause burns on the skin, and cause the skin to crack and split and become infected.
Unfortunately, without knowing what the vet found (i.e. does he have any use of his legs? Does he have a pain response in his legs etc.) it's difficult to advise much beyond how to keep him comfortable until you can get him to a vet again.
Sorry that's not much use
