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Hi all
I have already posted this on an earlier thread so apologies for double posting but am really concerned about our piggy.
Following all your useful advice in the other thread. We tried the daktarin oral gel and we have been syringe feeding mushed nuggets and giving fibreplex and she did put on about 40g. She has been trying to eat nuggets herself without much success, she appears to keep them in her mouth until they mush and then swallow rather than crunch them. She can't manage fresh veg and has no interest in hay. I'm concerned about her vitamin C intake so have tried to syringe 1/2 vitamin c tablet mixed with water today. Her water intake has also reduced.
The dribbling eased off but has today started again. Some more of her fur appears to have gone too from round her chin area though I think this may be where her sister is licking her/over grooming to try to help and comfort her, we do stop her doing this when we notice it.
I have emailed the website link given for the association of rodentologists trying to locate a local rodentologist but not heard anything back yet.
Alcesterpigs, I hope you see this post and sincere apologies that I didn't find your message until today if you are able to help I would really appreciate it, are you in Birmingham too then?
I am really concerned about her but am reluctant to visit the vets again as I'm pretty confident they will insist on another GA to look in her mouth and I don't think she can cope with another.
Any support would be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
I have already posted this on an earlier thread so apologies for double posting but am really concerned about our piggy.
Following all your useful advice in the other thread. We tried the daktarin oral gel and we have been syringe feeding mushed nuggets and giving fibreplex and she did put on about 40g. She has been trying to eat nuggets herself without much success, she appears to keep them in her mouth until they mush and then swallow rather than crunch them. She can't manage fresh veg and has no interest in hay. I'm concerned about her vitamin C intake so have tried to syringe 1/2 vitamin c tablet mixed with water today. Her water intake has also reduced.
The dribbling eased off but has today started again. Some more of her fur appears to have gone too from round her chin area though I think this may be where her sister is licking her/over grooming to try to help and comfort her, we do stop her doing this when we notice it.
I have emailed the website link given for the association of rodentologists trying to locate a local rodentologist but not heard anything back yet.
Alcesterpigs, I hope you see this post and sincere apologies that I didn't find your message until today if you are able to help I would really appreciate it, are you in Birmingham too then?
I am really concerned about her but am reluctant to visit the vets again as I'm pretty confident they will insist on another GA to look in her mouth and I don't think she can cope with another.
Any support would be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
