Sick Guinea Pig Holiday Care, Please Help!

[neuroticmum]

Hi,
I posted here a few days ago about my boar Stan having a sore eye, despite being on antibiotic drops for a few days now I'm not seeing a huge improvement.
We are back at the vets in the morning for another check but he may need to have his eye removed.
Unfortunately the timing of this couldn't be worse as I go away for 2 weeks in just over a weeks time and he is likely to still need medical care while I'm away.
The lady I had lined up to look after the boys has now said she can't due to the potential medical issues, she isn't a Guinea pig expert, just an acquaintance, and my folks are also away at the same time so this leaves me without any care for my boys !

I live in the Wigan, lancs area, can anyone help with caring for my boys or know someone who can? Trying not to panic now

Thanks
Carolyn

 

[Wiebke]

@VickiA - are there any forum members in the area who could step in?

 

[VickiA]

I'm still abroad @Wiebke - I'm sure there are some members in that area but can't recall immediately. Can anyone recall who came to last year's Manchester meet @PiggyOwner do you recall?

@neuroticmum please keep us posted as to what happens at the vet. Poor Stan.

 

[Adelle]

I think the vet will be your best bet to keep him. More expensive than a boarding facility, but means the eye can be removed if need be and his aftercare will be the best it can be. X

 

[Deleted member 114675]

I'm still abroad @Wiebke - I'm sure there are some members in that area but can't recall immediately. Can anyone recall who came to last year's Manchester meet @PiggyOwner do you recall?

@neuroticmum please keep us posted as to what happens at the vet. Poor Stan.

Good point - maybe someone near Manchester will know someone. From what I recall .... @Drezella , @BertisKing , @Posyrose .... ?

 

[Drezella]

I remember the people's faces but not their names sadly which isn't much help. There was that married couple from Hindley who came, they were lovely. Then it was Vicky, Lisa, Lisa & Ali, Tim, Me, Beth and Claire and her Mum, and that was it.

 

[Posyrose]

Hi, I use my exotic vets Ashleigh Vets in Chorlton. They are great with sick piggies, monitor food eaten, water drunk etc as well as giving meds.

 

[Posyrose]

I remember the people's faces but not their names sadly which isn't much help. There was that married couple from Hindley who came, they were lovely. Then it was Vicky, Lisa, Lisa & Ali, Tim, Me, Beth and Claire and her Mum, and that was it.

..........and me!

 

[neuroticmum]

I think the vet will be your best bet to keep him. More expensive than a boarding facility, but means the eye can be removed if need be and his aftercare will be the best it can be. X

Thank you I hadn't thought to ask the vet, will ask tomorrow x

 

[neuroticmum]

Hi, I use my exotic vets Ashleigh Vets in Chorlton. They are great with sick piggies, monitor food eaten, water drunk etc as well as giving meds.

Thanks, if my vet can't look after them then I may contact yours, thanks x

 

[Swissgreys]

In the past (when I was in the UK) I had a medically fragile dog, and one of the vet nurses would board him in an emergency.

Might be worth asking if you can leave a note for the nurses and see if any of them would have him at home?

 

[Drezella]

..........and me!

Oh of course, how could I forget you, I still owe you a drink from last time

 

[Posyrose]

@Drezella - no worries, there were a few of us there, and I can never remember real names or forum names. See you in Sept!

 

[BertisKing]

I'm afraid I'm probably a little too far south and I've never boarded my piggies anywhere... They always come on holiday with me!
Hope Stan's doing okay xx