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Yet more issues, after getting a grip of the arthritis, and treating him for mites as a result of being run down from arthritis - he is now whimpering when he does a poo.

Worried I let him eat too much spinach when he was being selective at eating ;(

Taking him to John Chitty the exotic vet on Thursday, seen as my local vet don't see a point in xray'ing a guinea pig.

Nightmare continues.....
 
All the best! It is hopefully just a touch of UTI, another opportunistic hitter, but it is good to have him x-rayed to be on the safe side.
 
He has no blood in his wee or anything, but is definitely not comfortable. Worried sick ;(
 
I agree with Wiebke that is is good you are having an xray done. Hopefully it is a UTI though, which can also strike when run down. Is he still on pain relief?
 
He is still on loxicom twice a day yes, his legs are working great - maybe he does have a UTI then, feel a bit embarrassed to take him to a new vet skinny, with mites and a gammy nail! He probably looks so neglected! This is his 5th vet trip in as many weeks, he's anything but neglected :/

I don't kno for sure he will have an X-ray, but at least if this vet thinks he should have one he will do it safely - unlike local vets.
 
They will have seen much worse and will know his history so don't worry.
 
Poor little dude, please let us know how he gets on. You and he are having a real tough time lately. Lots of healing vibes x
 
I'm very nervous about it all, what he'll find, if Rodney has to stay there, annoying my local vet by going elsewhere! I'm also up to my eyes in having work done in my new flat at the moment I feel very stressed out. Always happens all at once! Just want my little man to be well ;(

Thank you for all the well wishes, he is in a bit of a pickle at the moment! On the plus side his legs are working well! X
 
I am really sorry you are going through this. It is very stressful. I hope he gets better soon.
 
don't worry hun...he's seen haven skinny at 550grams maybe smaller. A lump on her throat...a bad back leg and later on with ringworm and mites...so please don't worry. He wont judge at all x Rodney is in good hands and your doing a fab job! X
 
Thank you..... I've just told him he just has 2 days to be brave then the nice man will fix his bottom ;(
 
Off to the vet tomorrow, feel so sad that tomorrow night my little man may be somewhere else ;( just want to bring him straight home fixed!

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I wasn't planning to take Billy in case he causes a ruffle in the travel cage, Rodney travels fine by himself he's very chilled & usually snacks.
 
I hope not, I wish he could just xray him on the spot! I can't stand him to be somewhere strange overnight without his mummy. I just don't kno what to expect really. He's bright & extra cheeky tonight & ive not heard much crying altho I upped his loxicom slightly to 0.3 to get him to tomorrow, may be making it easier for him x
 
Balling my eyes out.

He's staying overnight to have X-ray's tomorrow.

Have convinced myself he has cancer.

Was in & out so fast I barely said goodbye to him. So upset ;(
 
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Balling my eyes out.

He's staying overnight to have X-ray's tomorrow.

Have convinced myself he has cancer.

Was in & out so fast I barely said goodbye to him. So upset ;(
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Massive hugs to you! I will keep my fingers and toes crossed that it is just a UTI. Poor little guy has been through so much, you're doing amazingly!
 
Please don't panic. Did John say anything at all about what he was looking for?
 
No. I was slightly disappointed. He said he was definitely unhappy in his hips & that there was muscle wastage there. He just said he needed to do an xray so he could see what was going on.

I just can't see it being good news. He said it was common for them to cry when they wee but not when they poo....
 
Crying when pooing can be a sign of Interstitial Cystitis or a bladder stone. I am sure it can be linked to a UTI too.

My Amy was crying when pooing the other night and I thought her Interstitial cystitis was flaring but it turned out she had gas. At least the xray should give you some answers.
 
Well I hope so. I hope it can be fixed whatever it is. He is so special to me I feel awful. He is 40 miles away from his mummy ;( I just want to go back & get him.

I don't know if this is linked to the arthritis or not, maybe he doesn't even have that & has something else ;(
 
See what tomorrow brings. How is Billy doing without him?
 
Putt had an inflamed bladder and she cried when she poo'd but not when she wee'd. The x-ray will show what is going on and John is one of the best vets out there.

I am keeping everyhting crossed for Rodney, have a huge hug from Rach & I and the girls send healing wheeks x
 
If it's any help - it may be just more symptoms associated with the arthiritis. I have had arthriitis piggies that, as the disease progressed, squeak whilst pooing because of the pressure put on their hind leg joints......metacam dose was upped....also we now give tramadol in addition to metacam for better pain relief. Good luck! Paws all crossed here.
 
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