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I have just got back from the vets with diego, he wanted to put him down but could give no reason for it except for he is so dehydrated that he thinks there must be an underlying health problem. He could find nothing wrong with him having given him a check over. His eyes are starting to sink as he is so dehydrated.
He is not eating or drinking and not running around in his cage or on the floor, whereas he is usually very lively and squeeky.
On Thursday I got back from work and found diego in the corner of his cage and some food left in the cage which is unusual, although his cage mate has put some extra weight on this week so I think Diego hasn't been eating all week. Anyway Diego felt lighter on thursday, he ate some vegetables I hand fed him and lapped some water out of a spoon, he did the same friday night. Saturday he refused the vegetables but was still taking the water.
I have mushed some of his food down which he had quite a few spoons of that last night and this morning and some water, at lunchtime today he wouldn't have water or pureed food which is why I took him to the vet.
What can I do for him to bring him back round. He is my first guinea pig so I'm not experienced with them.
On Thursday he had poo inside his bottom which wouldn't come out so I eased it out and bathed it but his bottom is very smelly. I did this again on friday and saturday but this morning there was just one piece of poo, at lunchtime today there was a bit more as he'd had the puree. I have managed to get a few more spoons of water in him this afternoon, all I can do is keep trying today.
The vet wants to see him back when they open in the morning at 8.30 which is difficult for me as I have a new job and can't be late as the ratios in the nursery will be out, and I am only on a temporary contract for 3 months having been out of work for 6months I cannot afford to lose this job. My friend who has had pigs for many years has said she will look after him in the day for me.
He is not eating or drinking and not running around in his cage or on the floor, whereas he is usually very lively and squeeky.
On Thursday I got back from work and found diego in the corner of his cage and some food left in the cage which is unusual, although his cage mate has put some extra weight on this week so I think Diego hasn't been eating all week. Anyway Diego felt lighter on thursday, he ate some vegetables I hand fed him and lapped some water out of a spoon, he did the same friday night. Saturday he refused the vegetables but was still taking the water.
I have mushed some of his food down which he had quite a few spoons of that last night and this morning and some water, at lunchtime today he wouldn't have water or pureed food which is why I took him to the vet.
What can I do for him to bring him back round. He is my first guinea pig so I'm not experienced with them.
On Thursday he had poo inside his bottom which wouldn't come out so I eased it out and bathed it but his bottom is very smelly. I did this again on friday and saturday but this morning there was just one piece of poo, at lunchtime today there was a bit more as he'd had the puree. I have managed to get a few more spoons of water in him this afternoon, all I can do is keep trying today.
The vet wants to see him back when they open in the morning at 8.30 which is difficult for me as I have a new job and can't be late as the ratios in the nursery will be out, and I am only on a temporary contract for 3 months having been out of work for 6months I cannot afford to lose this job. My friend who has had pigs for many years has said she will look after him in the day for me.
