ladybird2702
New Born Pup
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Hi All,
I am new in here.
So... Our guinea pig that is a 3.5 yo male, named Patchy has not been himself since yesterday afternoon. He is an alfa male so usually very active and kind of bully to the other piggy. However yesterday evening i have noticed that he is not coming to the cage or doesn't rattle it (that's his normal way of saying wow you're finally home). He's fur seems bit rough, he is hunched in the corner and seems like he is in pain when you try to pick him up, he just sits or lays in the corner. He is eating though.
I took him to the vet this morning and been told that 'there is so only so much we can do to these little creatures'
He checked him over, said that maybe he's got bit of a colic and gave him some antibiotic injection. He said he looks fine in terms of fatness, he's teeth look fine too.
Honestly feel so heartbroken seeing Patchy unwell. He's never still.
Any advise please?
Many thanks
I am new in here.
So... Our guinea pig that is a 3.5 yo male, named Patchy has not been himself since yesterday afternoon. He is an alfa male so usually very active and kind of bully to the other piggy. However yesterday evening i have noticed that he is not coming to the cage or doesn't rattle it (that's his normal way of saying wow you're finally home). He's fur seems bit rough, he is hunched in the corner and seems like he is in pain when you try to pick him up, he just sits or lays in the corner. He is eating though.
I took him to the vet this morning and been told that 'there is so only so much we can do to these little creatures'

Honestly feel so heartbroken seeing Patchy unwell. He's never still.
Any advise please?
Many thanks