How do you keep the fur of rodents with sticky/watery eyes as clean as possible?

[Sodapops]

This thread was created with the sole intention to cause a heated debate - the wording used by Sue is offensive and not in line with someone who cares about their animal's welfare - i hope Amanda is right and that despite Sue's reluctance to take advice will in the end see her do the right thing and get this poor pig either the help it needs by a qualified vet or surrender him to someone who can!

My post was met with a 'whatever' reply - didn't even acknowledge any part of it, even though it was pointed out that they had caused mass offence with her wording - says a lot about a person when all they can do is shrug off all the advice that will inevitably save her guinea pigs life and current suffering!

Oh well, some people just cant/dont want to be helped and think they know everything.....Sometimes it's best to stick giving advice to those that actually want it.... enough said from me on this thread.... I just hope this pig isn't left suffering further through the sake of a few pounds! It's blatantly obvious money is a big factor as to why this pig is still in the state he's in - such a shame that his health comes down to not wanting to spend whatever it takes to get him better!

 

[gogoguineas]

I don't know why they bother posting a thread if they are going to ignore advice.....unless they're a troll with nothing better to do than stir people up?
Very sad indeed especially for this poor piggie who's blatently suffering...

 

[Sue_P]

@ the hysterics – I took him to the vets last year about his eye and snotty nose problem didn’t I? I treated him with antibiotics and got further vet advice when that didn’t work. The advice was not to worry. I’ve come onto the internet and on forums myself to research further into his condition to make sure I’m not ignoring a dangerous problem. Most people (people who don’t frequent this forum) wouldn’t have even bothered taking him the second time to the vets about the same problem. My work mates think I’m barmy blowing money on vets when there looks to be knack all wrong with him. My family are of a similar opinion. If a pet looks to be suffering the general consensus is to take it to the vets but if it’s eating, acting normally and is happy then leave it be. If one of my pets wasn’t acting itself, stopped eating or was looking depressed then I’d give it a few hours to see what happens and if it didn’t improve I’d take it to the vets without hesitation and give it emergency treatment or have it put down. If it’s serious I won’t ignore it, however if it’s deemed as non-serious then it’s totally different.

It’s a bit tiring posting on this forum sometimes.

When I start a thread talking about a specific rodent matter it always seems to turn into an argument by a posse of people on the attack who never seem to fully read what I say anyway. If you haven’t anything constructive to say about my subjects or you have some kind of personal vendetta could you kindly not bother posting please. I’m here for information on rodent care, not to get into petty squabbling.

 

[Sue_P]

@ Natalie – Giving your rodent an op at his age sounds like a very bad idea. If he’s due to pop his clogs at any mo I’d be relying on eye drops to see him through if his eye gets bad again.


Anyone used Chloramphenicol eye ointment before? Any tips on how to apply it cos I’m having problems.

I’ve actually used this stuff before about 5 years ago on my rabbit but as I recall it seemed to dissolve onto his eyeball, it isn’t dissolving easily onto my rodents though. I’m getting it mainly around his eye and not much on his eyeball because it won’t stick to his eyeball. Anyone know if its crucial that it lands on the eyeball? Or would it just be dissolving into his skin around the eye and also working that way?

 

[gogoguineas]

But you don't even take the advice that's the issue and your attitude is completely vile.

And if the problem persists common sense tells one to seek out a better vet rolleyes

 

[Cavy_Lady]

But you don't even take the advice that's the issue and your attitude is completely vile.

And if the problem persists common sense tells one to seek out a better vet rolleyes

I agree wholeheartly.
Have you thought about rehoming your animals to people who DO care?

On threads like these I always hope that the OP turns out to just be a troll.

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

So many people have tried to help you, but not only do you ignore their advice you are blantantly rude about what has been suggested.

Why are you asking for advice? Is it just to wind people up and get a reaction or is it because you love your pet and want to get help for him/her? This isn't the first time you have started a thread like this. If you don't want to get the help your piggie needs then I am going to offer this piggie a place at my sanctary so that appropriate medical treatment can be accessed. You can either sign the piggie over to me, and the sanctuary will become liable for all vet bills, or you can take a temporary place (with no cost for boarding) and pay the vet bills directly to the vet practice yourself.

I have a very guinea pig savvy vet and this is a good offer! Let me know what you decide.

I am now going to close this thread.