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Rex wont eat :'(

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Rex hasn't eaten anything today, I'm not sure on hay but he didn't eat his kale or dried food.
I noticed this as soon as I came in from being out all day, I was the last out and first in. I gave all the piggies dried food and kale which rex hasn't touched.
He is acting like himself when I get him out but when he is in his cage he just mopes in his box.

I mixed him up some recovery sludge which he just wolfed down so he must of been hungry.
Ive checked his teeth and they are no where near touching as they have been clipped.
My mum wont let me taking him to the emergency vets as she said it will cost triple than what the normal vet charges. so I can only take him to the vets tomorrow on the bus or on Thursday and my cousin takes me in her car
I can't exactly take the pig on my moped

My normal vets is a 30 minute walk while there is another vets closer which is a 5 min walk but I dont trust them.
Would first bust let me take the pig on the bus?
 
If he was in a carrier they would not know he was there. Just take him. This sounds urgent.
 
I took Womble on the train to the vets this morning - got some funny looks from early morning commuters - so I don't see why there would be a problem with you taking Rex on the bus?

It sounds to me like he should go to the vets as early tomorrow as you can get him there. The fact that he is still interested in food indicates that there could be something wrong with his teeth, possibly his back teeth if the front seem okay to you?

If he is not eating on his own, but is taking Recovery, then this is good and you need to ideally be syringe (or spoon) feeding him at least 15mls every 2 to 3 hours. Also, depending on the type of Recovery you have, it may not have vit c in it (Recovery Plus does, Recovery doesn't), so it may be worth crushing up a vit c tablet and either mix it in with the Recovery or with some water and syringe him that too.

How long ago did he have his teeth filed?
 
Okay, just looked at some of your other threads and see that Rex is quite an old boy (impressive), that he had his teeth done on 18th October and that you are 18.

If he has eaten well since the teeth clipping, but has now deteriorated again, it could be his teeth again - some piggies require regular dental treatments. I met a lady at the vets last week who takes her pig to have his teeth trimmed every 2 weeks and has done for the last year or so!

Also, if you are 18, it isn't up to your mum when you take your pig to the vets. If you feel he needs to go tonight then you should take him tonight. If you are happy to syringe feed him tonight and can take him on the bus in the morning then I think this should be okay too.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
 
his teeth where done about 2 weeks ago. He gets them done every 6-8 weeks

Ive given him supreme recovery (not the plus) which he ate the whole packet. He just takes this happily on the spoon.

Ive also blended up some hay, cabbage and kale and some grapes into a slush for him to be syringe fed which he had about 20mls of.

I phoned up my uncle who used to be a vet said to blend up some hay, veg and a bit of fruit and syringe feed him that along with recovery every few hours until I can get him to the vets tomorrow.
 
He has been eating fine for the last 2 weeks and he was eating yesterday while being happy as Larry
He had the front ones done as the back ones where perfectly fine.
Ive tried to offer him some veg and a grape cut in half but he is sticking his nose up to it and is making noises like he in uncomfortable when I hold him or stroke him. If he is sat on my lap he doesn't make the noises
 
His back teeth are generally done every 6-7 months.
These where done about 2 months ago
 
She does his back teeth under anesthetic but I will ask her if she can do it while he is awake as I'm sure if she does it with anesthetic this time he wont recover he is not as active as he was 2 months ago.
Ive only found out they can do it without it from this forum.
 
Unfortunately no :(
The vet will attempt to do his teeth without anesthetic, she said it is very difficult to get guinea pigs to cooperate. she has attempted to do it on other guinea pigs before but they struggle and cause damage to themselves so it will only be used if necessary
 
Just wanted to send some good luck and healing vibes your way. Come on rex, have some food and drinkies. xxxxx
 
doglovinpiggylover said:
aww this is so sad, i just wanted to say I'm sorry and i hope your piggy pulls through xx
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Thanks, I'm already crying my eyes out for no reason as I dont even know if he has pulled through or not.
I'm such an emotional wreck when animals die or go into surgery. I'm not fussed about if a family member dies O__o but animals ive owned get me into tears for at least a week.
 
i am the same hon, but there is nothing wrong with that.

I have just been to my local animal shelter to reserve a hammy and i cried when i heard the dogs barking :(

All fingers and paws crossed here, i lost my first baby to teethy probs and i didnt know what had hit me, never expected it and it broke my heart. I wish i had found this forum earlier really.
 
I really can't understand why vets are so loathe to perform basic dentistry on conscious pigs. All that's needed is a set of buccal pad separators, a towel and some common sense! I take my pigs to a rodentologist who has no problem at all with this method. Obviously more complicated surgery would require GA, but just something relatively simple like a tongue entrapment or removal of spurs can be done quite easily and quickly without the need for an anaesthetic. Of course, that does remove the cost of the GA from the final bill.................. need I say more? rolleyes
 
cavykisser said:
I really can't understand why vets are so loathe to perform basic dentistry on conscious pigs. All that's needed is a set of buccal pad separators, a towel and some common sense! I take my pigs to a rodentologist who has no problem at all with this method. Obviously more complicated surgery would require GA, but just something relatively simple like a tongue entrapment or removal of spurs can be done quite easily and quickly without the need for an anaesthetic. Of course, that does remove the cost of the GA from the final bill.................. need I say more? rolleyes
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Please don't class all vets the same. My vet sees many guinea pigs with dental problems, with clients travelling from all over the country to go to him, and he carries out the work with the guinea pig conscious.

There is much more skill to it than just buccal pad separators, a towel and common sense though and I wouldn't want to think people would just have a go because they have this equipment. My vet has seen guinea pigs who have failed to make any progress after seeing rodentologists, vets and also Vedra, but who have come on in leaps and bounds after having treatment from him.
 
:D they managed to do his teefies with no GA :D he is now happy and eating his pellets again.
First thing he went to after going back in his cage
 
furryfriends (Excellent Adventure Sanctuary) said:
Please don't class all vets the same. My vet sees many guinea pigs with dental problems, with clients travelling from all over the country to go to him, and he carries out the work with the guinea pig conscious.

There is much more skill to it than just buccal pad separators, a towel and common sense though and I wouldn't want to think people would just have a go because they have this equipment. My vet has seen guinea pigs who have failed to make any progress after seeing rodentologists, vets and also Vedra, but who have come on in leaps and bounds after having treatment from him.
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I am not classing all vets the same. I know some excellent vets who will carry out dental work on conscious cavies but I also know many that won't!
The best cavy vet I've ever come across is a lovely man called Amir who trained with Vedra and he never anaesthetises cavies unless it's absolutely necessary. It's a shame he's so far from me otherwise I would use him every time. I have even tried supplying vets with a cavy restraint bag for simple procedures but they insisted on GA for the most trivial treatments.

I'm sure no-one in their right mind would attempt to use buccal pad separators etc without the correct training and experience and I would never take my cavies for treatment to anyone other than a qualified rodentologist or veterinary surgeon. I'm sorry, but in my opinion a lot of vets aren't interested in cavies simply for the fact they don't generate enough profit and are not covered by expensive insurance policies. I would much prefer to take my pigs to a rodentologist where I know at least the person treating my pig is actually interested in it!
 
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