SusieW
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi,
Before I start we have been to the vet multiple times and are waiting for a referral to a specialist from our vets but I thought someone here may have had a similar experience.
I have a 4 and a half year old boar (he lives with his cage mate a 4 year old boar). He's been losing weight gradually for a while but has been eating loads and loads- more than normal and always seems hungry. He used to be 1300g and is now 800g, although the vet says he has lost another 20g over the last week. He has been fine in himself- so active and friendly and just the nicest pig anyone could ever wish for. He constantly eats hay, i have increased his vegetable amounts since he's so hungry all the time, and he eats nuggets daily. His poos have been getting smaller and smaller. Multiple vet visits have revealed...nothing.
Last Thursday I noticed he had developed a snotty nose so took him straight to the vet to get antibiotics for an upper respiratory tract infection as soon as it developed. The vet says he's recovered from the respiratory tract infection. This morning he was fine- eating and active, then at lunch time I went to see him and he had saliva literally pouring out of his mouth and was doing weird hiccup type retching movements (I know they can't vomit but it's the best way to describe it.) He was flopping about so rushed him straight to the vet. The vet gave him a really thorough examination and says there's no signs of any abdominal tumours, bladder stones or anything else and says apart from the weight loss everything is fine. He examined his mouth and throat and said all his teeth are fine, as is his jaw, throat, mouth, and no sign of abscesses or ulcers or anything. Also he said there doesn't seem to be fluid on his lungs.
Also, there's loads of orange red coloured urine and no one seems to be able to work that out (not dietary, it's regardless of whatever vegetables he eats)
The last couple of days his cagemate has been humping him, which he doesn't normally do.
I've been really pleased with this vet compared to the others we've seen in the past and he does seem to do a thorough examination. He's given us a referral to a specialist but I don't hold out much hope. He said the situation isn't dire but looking at him now I feel like it is. The vet said maybe 4 and a half for him is just old for him like how some humans age faster than others and maybe he's right.
His eyes are really sunken in and he has now not eaten since we got back from the vet an hour ago. I don't know what to do and just want to know what has happened to him.
I've had five pigs and he's by far the best- sweet, beautiful, friendly and gentle.
Has anyone else had a pig with the same symptoms?
The photo is him
Before I start we have been to the vet multiple times and are waiting for a referral to a specialist from our vets but I thought someone here may have had a similar experience.
I have a 4 and a half year old boar (he lives with his cage mate a 4 year old boar). He's been losing weight gradually for a while but has been eating loads and loads- more than normal and always seems hungry. He used to be 1300g and is now 800g, although the vet says he has lost another 20g over the last week. He has been fine in himself- so active and friendly and just the nicest pig anyone could ever wish for. He constantly eats hay, i have increased his vegetable amounts since he's so hungry all the time, and he eats nuggets daily. His poos have been getting smaller and smaller. Multiple vet visits have revealed...nothing.
Last Thursday I noticed he had developed a snotty nose so took him straight to the vet to get antibiotics for an upper respiratory tract infection as soon as it developed. The vet says he's recovered from the respiratory tract infection. This morning he was fine- eating and active, then at lunch time I went to see him and he had saliva literally pouring out of his mouth and was doing weird hiccup type retching movements (I know they can't vomit but it's the best way to describe it.) He was flopping about so rushed him straight to the vet. The vet gave him a really thorough examination and says there's no signs of any abdominal tumours, bladder stones or anything else and says apart from the weight loss everything is fine. He examined his mouth and throat and said all his teeth are fine, as is his jaw, throat, mouth, and no sign of abscesses or ulcers or anything. Also he said there doesn't seem to be fluid on his lungs.
Also, there's loads of orange red coloured urine and no one seems to be able to work that out (not dietary, it's regardless of whatever vegetables he eats)
The last couple of days his cagemate has been humping him, which he doesn't normally do.
I've been really pleased with this vet compared to the others we've seen in the past and he does seem to do a thorough examination. He's given us a referral to a specialist but I don't hold out much hope. He said the situation isn't dire but looking at him now I feel like it is. The vet said maybe 4 and a half for him is just old for him like how some humans age faster than others and maybe he's right.
His eyes are really sunken in and he has now not eaten since we got back from the vet an hour ago. I don't know what to do and just want to know what has happened to him.
I've had five pigs and he's by far the best- sweet, beautiful, friendly and gentle.
Has anyone else had a pig with the same symptoms?
The photo is him
