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I'm so sorry you are still having problems. Is he on pain killers/Metacam for the work done on his teeth? Sending you hugs, I know you are going through a really tough time, but you are being so strong, and hopefully things will look up soon. :hug:. How are your new girls?:)
 
Ohhhh no I hope your girls pick up soon! I'm sat watchin Winston try to eat a pellet and it looks like he's chewing a toffee. I'm convinced it's his gnashers now. He wants to eat. That's gotta be a Gud thing
 
They're much better already after yesterday thank goodness. Definitely sounds like hes struggling with his teeth! Have you tried spoon feeding the liquid feed? The girls preferred to lick it off of a teaspoon in a less watery form, you could possibly try that?
 
He likes baby food off the spoon but I have to syringe the recovery in him, glad your pigs are ok x
 
Any food will be great for him, keep up all the hard work and sending you lots of get well wishes for him from my girls ^_^ x
 
I have nothing useful to say except I wanted to send you positive vibes for Winston xx
 
Yes had supervised visits with the girls all over the weekend, I put them in with him earlier when I cleaned him out and he's been more active than he has been in days, really trying to eat and drink on his own bless him! They are all currently snuggled in his pigloo! Is it a little early in in their relationship to let them sleep over!:!?! I don't want them to fall out when I'm not there. There has been no rumbles or anything, they've got on great so far
 
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Yes had supervised visits with the girls all over the weekend, I put them in with him earlier when I cleaned him out and he's been more active than he has been in days, really trying to eat and drink on his own bless him! They are all currently snuggled in his pigloo! Is it a little early in in their relationship to let them sleep over!:!?! I don't want them to fall out when I'm not there. There has been no rumbles or anything, they've got on great so far
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If you can, please have them together for a few hours in one go and then you can judge how things are; if things are peaceful, there is no reason to not having them together. Remove all hideys with just one exit during the dominance phase (i.e. the first few days while they work out the group hierarchy).
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/faq-introducing-and-re-introducing-guinea-pigs.38562/
 
Thanks for that!they've been together for about 4 hours and no bother at all, the girls are snuggled next to him, I've taken the pigloo out and replaced with the cave so they can get I'm and out
 
He's still hobbling about but I don't think it's causing him too much discomfort however he's made a few attempts to eat on his own (hay, pellets, veg) but doesn't seem able to chew. I've just fed him and will be taking him to vets, I'm fairly certain he won't get any better until his teeth are done but they might not want to operate until he stronger but will he get stronger on hand feeds!?!? As for his little menage-a-trois, I woke him up for his feed and he was snuggled bang in the middle of both girls,looking more than content. He seems to love them already! I love their new personalities!
 
The vet has said there is nothing more he can do for Winston, the handfeeding is no longer working as he is losing weight, it's just dribbling out if his mouth, he can't close it properly and is in pain, he's not swallowing, his syringe feed was still in his mouth. The vet said he suspects he's either hot a deformity or has damaged his jaw, I'm scared it's my fault through hand feeding him. I can't believe I have to let my little boy go. My beautiful lil man. Rip lil Winston find your Florrie X
 
Oh no, after all you have been through. You gave little Winston the best care possible. I am so sorry.
 
Oh that is so sad. Be comforted that you did your very best. Sending love x
 
Oh I am so sorry to read this. It is not your fault. Please don't think that. You have tried harder than lots of people would have done to keep him going, and you should feel proud of yourself for that. I'm so sorry. x
 
I'm so sorry, please do not blame yourself with the hand feeding.

Night night little man, hope you find your Florrie at the bridge.
 
I'm heartbroken, I feel like I failed him. I even tried to get him in to see a GP specialist out of town but she's not at work till next week and my vet said he would starve before then. He wasn't swallowing anymore. Poor poor lil man :( thank you to everyone who has held my hand through this journey, it is a learning curve and if I am to get anything out of this. I know far more about piggie anatomy! I know what to look out for and what to do in emergencies. You are a fabulous bunch of people. Much love to u all x
 
You gave Winston the best care possible. Please stop being so hard on yourself. You were a wonderful mum to him and sadly he was just too poorly. Hugs to you.
 
I'm so sorry for you. I think it was just his time to go. You did all you could x
 
I'm so sorry it had to end this way. You did everything you could of for him and fought hard.

Sleep well little man. Go find florrie and snuggle safe and in peace. X
 
Oh I'm so sorry, you did all you could for Winston.
It was his time to go and see Florrie. Xx popcorn free Winston.
 
I am so sorry to hear this :(. You tried everything you possibly could, and are an absolutely great mum. Hope you and your little boy are ok. Hope the new girls give you both some comfort at this sad time. Popcorn free Winston. xx
 
My head says u are all right but my heart wasn't ready to let go. I thought we were gunna get through this, thanks for all of your comments and messages of support xxxxx
 
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I am very sorry that you had to let Winston go. It is always totally gutting, but even more so after the kind of battle you fought for him; you couldn't have done more! It will likely take some time until your head and heart come together again; right now you'd rather move heaven and earth to get him back... :(

Please be aware that the inevitable feelings of guilt/failure about not having done enough or searching after things you could have done better are also a normal part of the early grieving process and they only prove that you were the best possible mum Winston could have had! You have not failed him even if you feel like otherwise at first. Try to take comfort that without your determined care, he wouldn't have lived as long and that your love has given him strength to fight as hard as he has.
 
Thankyou for that, I'm glad we got the girls, they are keeping me busy, I got my first guinea pig bite today, Harriet is a little monster but incredibly funny :) Poppy is the shy quiet cuddly type, I'm trying to occupy myself with them as without the three hourly feeds I'm feeling like a spare part!
 
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