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Help! Sick piggy and not sure what to do

gracehumn

gracehumn

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Hello,

I am new here to the forum, although I have been reading it for a while.

Backstory, I got Pam in early September of this year and she was about a year and a half old. After only having her for a short time I noticed she was sneezing and wheezing a lot, from when I got her and it consistently got more noticeable. I ended up freaking out one night when I noticed nose crusts, googling what that meant, finding out, then immediately took her to the vet first thing the next day. They said she had pneumonia and a respiratory disease, and most likely had it when I got her. I had her on the medicine they gave me for a month then when I took her back she ended up having gastrostatis. It’s been almost a week after that and her poop and eating habits are only declining. I have taken her to the vet the past 2 days in a row but nothing seems to be helping, I’m giving her her gas bloat medicine and critical care and spending as much time as I can with her during the day.

I have spent a fortune on Pam and can’t keep paying if she isn’t going to recover. I’m a college student and barely have the time or any money now. I can’t explain how much I care about Pam, she has become my entire life and I care for her more than anything, I have become so attached to her. I can’t imagine a world without Pam. I love her with my whole heart, and have been in so much pain the past week worried sick if she’s gonna be passed away when I get back from leaving for short periods of time, or when I wake up in the morning. It is taking a huge physical and emotional toll on me. I want her to have the best life she can but I just don’t know what to do, knowing she’s still in pain is ruining me.

I’m keeping a close eye on her the next few days, hoping her poop and eating increases, but please any advice anyone has will be extremely helpful.

After writting this in a panic I woke up to more poop, which is good.

Thank you
 
Prayers with u❤ I understand u I too get so attached with my guinea pigs that I fear everyday that what if something happens to them 😞 I don't have any advice with this but I ll say don't lose hope and Pam is very lucky she got u in her life stay strong and keep updating❤❤
 
Does anyone know weva it would help trying some probiotics? Poop soup? Might help the eating
 
So sorry to read this. Bloat can be a long drawn out process to get on top of. The guide linked above gives lots of information and tips. What medication is she currently on?
 
gracehumn said:
Hello! Thank you for the helpful link, when I was at the vet yesterday they said that her lungs and everything sounded good. So I believe so yes
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If you are running out of funds for critical care, I would buy a bag of nuggets and syringe feed those, critical care is better but nuggets works very well, mushed up in warm water, you have to leave them 10 mins to go to a porridge like texture, then you can feed it. Not too hot though.
 
VickiA said:
So sorry to read this. Bloat can be a long drawn out process to get on top of. The guide linked above gives lots of information and tips. What medication is she currently on?
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She is currently taking a Bens-Bac Plus, Infants Gas Relief, Gabapentin, and Critical Care. All prescribed by the vet
 
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