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furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Just curious as to why you are saying 'it's only veggies'. That shows his teeth must be working fairly well, as they can't eat veggies with dodgy teeth. Nuggets just disolve in the mouth, if they can get them in, regardless of teeth. I am guessing it is because he isn't eating hay? Grass is as good as hay for wearing teeth! Our Tilly's diet contains about 5% hay and she is very healthy despite this! She eats lots of grass and veggies!
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It was the vet who kept saying “only veggies” so I presumed it was a bad thing? I’m happy his eating anything. His course of emeprid and cisapride finish today but he’s on the Zithromax till Tuesday. Would you recommend I continue them until the Zithromax finishes?
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
It was the vet who kept saying “only veggies” so I presumed it was a bad thing? I’m happy his earring anything. His course of emeprid and cisapride finish today but he’s on the Zithromax till Tuesday. Would you recommend I continue them until the Zithromax finishes?
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If you've got enough to continue, I would keep going with them. Living on veg and grass, with lots of porridge oats, is working great for Tilly and she will never have teeth that resemble anything like normal! As Simon says, her incisors are in different postcodes! 😂
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
If you've got enough to continue, I would keep going with them. Living on veg and grass, with lots of porridge oats, is working great for Tilly and she will never have teeth that resemble anything like normal! As Simon says, her incisors are in different postcodes! 😂
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Awww bless her! 😂 no problem, I have plenty left over so I’ll keep him on them for now. Thank you! :)
 
Little Rocket seems very down today since starting his Zithromax last night. He’s on 0.75ml once a day. I hope he can stay strong through his course of it
 
Just caught up here. Very good to hear Odin's nibbling and taking some syringe food. He clearly does want to eat but all the horrible antibiotics are against him. "Something at home is upsetting him" isn't very helpful... You know you're doing the very best you can syringe feeding around the clock and checking in on him so just keep doing that. Thankfully I've not yet been in this situation but it sounds so so draining. Look after yourself and try and get some sleep ❤️ Keep munching Odin!
 
Yes you are ! Guinea piggies become ill very quickly but ..... it does a longer time for them to recover. You have done so much for your piggies - they are getting better and that’s down to your devotion and love for them. I’m glad Odin is eating and the others are settling down. Take some time out for yourself today - spoil yourself and be pleased that you’ve got them all to where they are. Sending you all lots of love and hugs 🥰
 
So I’m getting increasingly worried about Loki now. He’s still lethargic and steadily losing weight. He will eat a bit of his hay but not a lot and isn’t interested in his normal food. I had the vet check him yesterday and he couldn’t find anything. It’s almost as though he sits panting but the exotic vet said that his chest clear? Has anyone ever seen this?
he’s alert enough but lethargic compared to how he normally is. His whole body moves as if he’s panting

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furryfriends (TEAS) said:
His breathing looks exactly like how our piggy, Maddie was. She is on twice daily Frusol (a diuretic) and her breathing is much better. She will need to be on it for life.
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What do I tell the vet?
he was treated for a URI and that cleared up and the vet said his chest is clear?
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
What do I tell the vet?
he was treated for a URI and that cleared up and the vet said his chest is clear?
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Ask if you could trial a few weeks on a diuretic, to see if it makes a difference. You could try and book him in with Simon too, for when you are here next week.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Ask if you could trial a few weeks on a diuretic, to see if it makes a difference. You could try and book him in with Simon too, for when you are here next week.
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Would they let me bring him in too? They seemed very very busy when I called
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
What time are you there on Tuesday? Call at 8 am and see if you can get an emergency slot, close to your other appointment.
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I’m there at 3.40 with Odin. I’ll try that thanks. Should I panic before then? Can he breathe? Anything I can do to help him?
 
I am sorry you are going through so much. Everything is coming at once! I hope Tuedsay you will get the help to stabilize things. This must be so hard.
 
So sorry to hear you’re having such a stressful time with the piggies. I’m glad Odin is doing better and munching some veggies in between his syringe feeds. Sending healing vibes to your other two pigs - hopefully you can get it sorted :hug:
 
Oh it’s so difficult for you - I don’t really know what to advise but maybe if you can speak to an emergency vet tomorrow? I would definitely try to take Loki when you take Odin - sending much love and hugs to you and your lovely tribe
 
Odin update:
Still struggling with the syringe feed if anyone has any tips?
he is nibbling away at his veggies but his weight is still slowly dropping so he’s obviously not getting enough. But syringe feeding becomes very stressful! I’ve tried different ones, tried adding different things in there, but he’s still so difficult to get any little into him
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
I’m there at 3.40 with Odin. I’ll try that thanks. Should I panic before then? Can he breathe? Anything I can do to help him?
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I am there on Tuesday too, but not until 5.50 pm, so you will be long gone by then! How long has the breathing issue been going on? Which antibiotics have been tried? It may be that Frusol won't make a difference, but it would be good to get Simon to take a look at him, if possible.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Did you ask vets what they were giving as syringe food, as he was taking it well there?
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Yes they said they give the science selective. I just keep mixing it up. I have that one, the Oxbow and the Emeraid. He’s took some better this morning with my husband holding him so I’m not battling him whilst trying to feed. He is nibbling little bits too, it’s just his weight keeps dropping, not by much (10-20g), but I don’t want him going right down in weight again.
Loki is worse this morning, still breathing strange but sounds a bit like he’s rattling to me. I’m wondering if it’s worth him starting the Zithromax too? He weighs 1.55kg so not sure what dosage?
Or am I best ringing the emergency vet? But they aren’t usually exotic vets on a weekend. His breathing issues have been going on a few weeks now. He had 10 days Trimoxazole and seemed to improve, but then issues again
 
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