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Look at what i was given today(not for the faint hearted)

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Oh my goodness!

I "love" it how people seem to get into this ring of abuse where their pig gets ill and they just watch them get worse and worse until they eventually decide to rehome the pig so that someone else can deal with a medical problem that, three weeks ago, would have been a BREEZE to treat but now is a trainwreck of symptomatic pain and trauma and oh so more difficult to just wipe up.

What, honestly goes through their heads? Embarassment that they will be judged at the vet office? Lack of finances so they hope it'll just go away?

God - fungal won't just decide one day that it's had enough of the piggy back ride and decide to sit in the cage until it can be deposited into the bin. Two fighting guinea pigs aren't just going to wake one one day and decide "You know what, I actually luff you!" over a freshly filled water bottle. If your pig isn't eating it isn't going to look into the mirror one day and realise that they look more adorable chubby.

I have absolutely NO respect for people who let animals - not to mention these adorable, quirky little gems - get so bad. How dare they become so negligent after taking on an animal to care for.

You look at some pigs and wonder how they can still exist and then you look at poor Boris' owner who is doing SO MUCH to care for her pig and is fighting with him every step of the way.

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On a less emotional note. I would appreciate it if you kept me (and the forum?) posted on the progress of these two little darlings.

Thank you for taking them in.
 
sorry to hi-jack the thread slightly but i can certainly say that the two boys that came to me both recovered from their wounds,hated each other though so pairing back up was never going to work.And with some TLC they turned out like the pictures below.

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I'm sending those guys lots of healing wheeks .......... poor little chaps, just because a child loses interest doesn't mean the parents have to, I am totally shocked, I would never allow an animal in my care (even if they were the kids) to be neglected like that, it just makes me sick to the stomach 8...
 
I hope you find the third boy, poor little guy. And I'm very glad the other two are with you.

On a side note - honey can be used on open wounds as can oil. Honey acts as an infection preventer because bacteria can't live in that much sugar and oil is simply what is in most creams (cream is just oil and water mixed very very hard until the oil is suspended in tiny droplets). Then there is salt water, a mild solution, which helps with soreness but not itching. That's just if cream isn't good, but cream would probably be the best.

All the best to them and you, Sarah x
 
I hope that the poor little lads start to get better soon. At least they will have good food and plenty of love, which they have obviously been without for quite some time. I look forward to seeing some pictures of them looking much better soon (fingers crossed!). Well done for taking them on and getting them the treatment they so desperately needed.
 
CCC4 said:
You could email Gorgeous Guineas and ask Chrissie's advice, I think the Aloe Vera Gel may be of use. I used the GG Aloe Vera on Willa's sore fungal bald patch, it worked a treat. I have also had success with Bepanthen on various sores, that's something you can get quickly from almost anywhere.
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I have just emailed Chrissie at Gorgeous guineas so hopefully she will have some nice soothing cream. The thing i can't get over with these boy's is how much they eat. You honestly wouldn't believe it,lol. I do think though they have never seen hay before:(:(
 
Poor darling boys. They are still beautiful though - as all pigs are beautiful - and with your help I am confident they will have a new lease of life.

Sending them loads of gentle kisses, and love to you too at this awful time.
 
update.

I'm really pleased to say these boys are doing really well. Chrissie sent me some lotion for their backs, it has worked wanders, they don't scratch anymore and it is lifting all the scabs. They are still eating LOADS :)) i will weigh them later and see how much they have put on. Their wounds are still very infected but they are getting there. They don't scream and bite me when i pick them up and they now enjoy a cuddle!


I think Vicky was right and their backs are more due to fighting than mites. One has lost part of his top lip and the other has lost part of his nose. I will post pictures later, as off to do a home check an hour away!
 
Thanks for the update, sounds like you are doing really well with them, even if it's going to be a long road to recovery. Yes, would love to see more pictures. Did you ever get the 3rd piggie from the other person?
 
Glad to hear they are doing well. GG products are fab and Chrissie is so helpful. I have an array of GG products 'just in case'!

Looking forward to new piccies when you get chance.
 
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Thanks for the update, sounds like you are doing really well with them, even if it's going to be a long road to recovery. Yes, would love to see more pictures. Did you ever get the 3rd piggie from the other person?
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I tried my hardest to get him, i kept ringing the woman who knows where he went, she refused to give me the phone number of the lady who has got him and said she would tell her, but i have not heard anything
 
So very sad, how people can neglect animals is beyond understanding, even if the children did lose interest that is no excuse, very glad that they are getting the love, attention and food that they deserve, me and the girls are sending our love and healing vibes
 
I have only just picked up this thread. OMG

Like everyone else here, I believe there is no excuse for that level of neglect.

Sending more healing vibes xx:...
 
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