So, pretty much what he did. But it didn’t get better. Unless, is there a sac or something?
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Robin had his cyst operated on, but it came back...
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There is a sac which keeps refilling. An operation is there to remove the whole sac/wall encapsulating a cyst or abscess.
I have had to had several cysts removed operatively even in older guinea pigs when they burst and were bleeding and one in a 6 year old sow that was sitting right next to the genitalia that had got infected.
Okay, so if I just pay the guy fully and get him to take care of everything, it’ll go away and I can treat him at home...?
Also, since this cyst is on his neck and closed, he’s back with his cage mate....if I do happen to have surgery again, then I will have to separate them right?
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It sounds like it needs removing surgically. Once it has been done, that should be the end of it. There should be no reason to separate him from his cage mate.
I just need to raise the funds. Maybe, make some stuff and sell something I don’t know. Doctor said it would be $220...I got an estimate while I was there. (The fancy vet is $1200-$1500, which is absolutely outrageous.)
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Thank you.!Just here to support and wish best of luck to both you and your believed pet.
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Aw bless you it sounds like you and Robin are having a really tough time, fingers crossed he gets better on his own.
I’m so sorry and totally understand how stressful and worrying vet bills can be - it does NOT make you an unworthy or irresponsible owner at all in my opinion, you were never to know that this would happen and clearly you have already done what you could i.e. sacrificing the absolute last of your money to get him the treatment he required, I think that makes you a really good owner!
We were in a similar situation recently with one of my own girls and we were terrified about being able to afford it.
You said the vet is really nice and owns guinea pigs himself, could you discuss maybe making smaller weekly or monthly payments towards the total $220?
When you said dollars I’m guessing you’re in the U.S but here in the UK there is a charity called the Blue Cross who can help out with vet bills for those on low incomes/financial hardship, could you access anything like that? Or even a rescue centre who could at least give you some advice in the mean time or point you in the direction of a similar charity.
I really hope it turns out okay for both Robin and you, you clearly love him and are doing your best for him.
I’m so sorry and totally understand how stressful and worrying vet bills can be - it does NOT make you an unworthy or irresponsible owner at all in my opinion, you were never to know that this would happen and clearly you have already done what you could i.e. sacrificing the absolute last of your money to get him the treatment he required, I think that makes you a really good owner!
We were in a similar situation recently with one of my own girls and we were terrified about being able to afford it.
You said the vet is really nice and owns guinea pigs himself, could you discuss maybe making smaller weekly or monthly payments towards the total $220?
When you said dollars I’m guessing you’re in the U.S but here in the UK there is a charity called the Blue Cross who can help out with vet bills for those on low incomes/financial hardship, could you access anything like that? Or even a rescue centre who could at least give you some advice in the mean time or point you in the direction of a similar charity.
I really hope it turns out okay for both Robin and you, you clearly love him and are doing your best for him.
Aw bless you it sounds like you and Robin are having a really tough time, fingers crossed he gets better on his own.
I’m so sorry and totally understand how stressful and worrying vet bills can be - it does NOT make you an unworthy or irresponsible owner at all in my opinion, you were never to know that this would happen and clearly you have already done what you could i.e. sacrificing the absolute last of your money to get him the treatment he required, I think that makes you a really good owner!
We were in a similar situation recently with one of my own girls and we were terrified about being able to afford it.
You said the vet is really nice and owns guinea pigs himself, could you discuss maybe making smaller weekly or monthly payments towards the total $220?
When you said dollars I’m guessing you’re in the U.S but here in the UK there is a charity called the Blue Cross who can help out with vet bills for those on low incomes/financial hardship, could you access anything like that? Or even a rescue centre who could at least give you some advice in the mean time or point you in the direction of a similar charity.
I really hope it turns out okay for both Robin and you, you clearly love him and are doing your best for him.
Yes, it is stressful on me especially. I live with people that make it even worse sometimes. So this isn't easy, and I really mean it when I say thank you for not judging me. I'm pretty much falling apart. Sometimes I feel like I've let someone down or my pets down. There are two guinea pigs I have (I have 4. Robin and Ziggy, bonded. Newt and Nibbler, not bonded but tolerate each other..mostly. It's a toxic relationship and they have fought before.) and I can't deal with Nibbler, he's too wild and unfortunately I might have to surrender him or rehome him because he's the type of pig that hogs everything (even if there's two of everything) and shoves Newt out of the way. Newt has such a beautiful personality...and Nibbler won't let him do anything...It's really sad. Plus Nibbler seems pretty content on his own. I would split them, but Nibbler has bitten me twice. I cannot have that. I can't click with Nibbler if he's harming me...even I try to teach him not to...and I don't want a pet just sitting there and not getting any love or something. I'll still hold him but he's just...a little too much. And I feel I have let my pets down and a disgrace as a piggie owner. But this was more than I could chew...they're my first pair of piggies since I was like...12. Do I have a soft spot for Nibbler? Yes. Does it mean I can handle him, even though I tried my best and gave it my all? No. Do I feel bad and it makes me sad? Yes. Absolutely. I have cried over this. I've also cried over the stress that Nibbler can cause. But it's an unfortunate situation where the previous owners were absolutely disgusting owners and ignorant. They told me nothing about this stuff. The dad just wanted them gone. They're both untamed and terrified because the idiot let his kids chase them, and of course, he didn't mention they were wild, me being a new piggie owner and not knowing any better, I took them home. I wanted to give them a chance. I never gave up on my boys. They eat better than me, they sleep better than me, they have nicer rooms than me....I put myself last. It's how I am. One think I will always adore about Nibbler is him being the first to wheek about food. He's a total chubby sausage. He loves food. But having to get rid of Nibbler because he is too much makes me think I'm a failure. I'm mean and a disappointment to the cavy community or something. I honestly just get so upset about it.
Oh, it gets me so mad. When asking the original owner what happened to the Newt and Nibbler and pretty much telling him what was going on, he made up excuses and said it's fine. No dude. That's not cool. When I told him to teach his kids to love instead of doing what he's doing, the only thing he was concerned about was me not saying anything about his broken foot. He literally said "you're kinda rude. You didn't say anything about my foot..." (Get well soon, a**hat.) It's disgusting how horrible parents and kids can be with pets and If Nibbler leaves my care, I'll probably get another buddy for Newt, though I do want girls. So maybe I'll "Newt-er" Newt, though the surgery is risky. I probably won't. I wish boys would get along in trios. >:| Sorry to drag off there. Just late night ponderings and venting I guess. I'm really high strung with concern and worry if you couldn't tell. Plus I don't really have any friends. Why do you think I have guinea pigs? Haha.
I'm waiting to talk to the vet as soon as I can. I am from the US and in my state, there are maybe 2-3 vets that will even take on guinea pigs. There is only one guinea pig rescue, which is unreachable, they are hours away and I know they don't know my little town. As far as a charity for guinea pigs....in America...or charity for small animals...is probably non-existent. Because....It's America. If I can't work something out with my vet, I might start a go fund me.
Teema
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Oh okay.Gonna send you a wee message and we can have a chat