lawz
Junior Guinea Pig
hi,
One of my GPs has been poorly with an abscess on her back tooth. The rescue has been great, took her to vets who gave her antibiotics and pain meds until all was ok to trim the tooth.
This was done a week ago, but still she wont eat properly - she does eat just not as much as other gannits!
Shes now back with herd which includes her sister, and she will nibble pellets, but she tilts her head now and again as though to keep pellet on good side, and when she does shes so slow.
others practically inhale their veggies while she just chomps at a nugget.
she didnt have the best start to life prior to rescue taking her so is underweight especially where she had trouble eating aswel due to pain, so I'm wondering how long it takes for her to get back to normal? could it be she relates pain with eating and so is reluctant? and will the fact she is now back with herd help her? She does eat just not as much especially as others rush forward for fresh hay, food and veggies yet she just takes her time - i dont want her to be so reliant on syringe feeds or me soaking pellets for her as thats not going to help grind her teeth down.
Friend at rescue has been brill but ide just like other views?
One of my GPs has been poorly with an abscess on her back tooth. The rescue has been great, took her to vets who gave her antibiotics and pain meds until all was ok to trim the tooth.
This was done a week ago, but still she wont eat properly - she does eat just not as much as other gannits!
Shes now back with herd which includes her sister, and she will nibble pellets, but she tilts her head now and again as though to keep pellet on good side, and when she does shes so slow.
others practically inhale their veggies while she just chomps at a nugget.
she didnt have the best start to life prior to rescue taking her so is underweight especially where she had trouble eating aswel due to pain, so I'm wondering how long it takes for her to get back to normal? could it be she relates pain with eating and so is reluctant? and will the fact she is now back with herd help her? She does eat just not as much especially as others rush forward for fresh hay, food and veggies yet she just takes her time - i dont want her to be so reliant on syringe feeds or me soaking pellets for her as thats not going to help grind her teeth down.
Friend at rescue has been brill but ide just like other views?