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Losing weight ? Requiring syringe food ?

So the cost is over £700 and comes with risks.
And of course further treatment will be needed …possible surgery to remove the lump and medication
I’m going ask more questions and I have to think of Freddy.
He’s an easily stressed piggy , doesn’t like being handled and I couldn’t let Geoff go with him.

A lot to think about ……
These decisions are so hard. Sending you hugs. 🥰
 
Just catching up with you, I’m so sorry about Freddie <3 you’re doing the right thing taking time to think things through and what’s fair to put him through

Your vet sounds very thorough which is good

Fingers crossed for your little man
 
Just catching up with you, I’m so sorry about Freddie <3 you’re doing the right thing taking time to think things through and what’s fair to put him through

Your vet sounds very thorough which is good

Fingers crossed for your little man

Thank you for your kind words @JaseChase
It’s a difficult situation
I’m watching him bound about just now …getting in Geoff’s way …who is snoozing 😂 and trying to demolish the carrot cottage
You’d never know he has his lump

Earlier he let me check it and he didn’t react so it’s not painful - it does move from side to side and isn’t pressing on anything , which was my concern.
It’s below his throat and I guess it’s making sure it doesnt grow rapidly
I’ll think I’ll have another chat to the Vet and see what she thinks
He’s such a little stress bucket that I’d rather not put him thru a ga to get a blood sample and further biopsy if we could just monitor the lump.
The Vet did say with guinea pigs that their arteries and veins are so small that if she couldn’t get a sample the normal way she’d have to access the vena cava which is from the heart ! So that is scary.

He’s going to be 4 in September so it’s been great that he’s been well up to now
 
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