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Something is wrong with my guinea pig
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Claire W
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I’m so sorry but your piggy sounds very poorly and needs to see a vet as an emergency. How old is she?
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@Hye She won't necessarily die. The vet could save her. Noone knows.
But if your mum is adament that she won't take her all you can do is keep her comfortable, give her food and water and wait to see if she recovers or passes away.
If you does pass away then it would be worth waiting until you're old enough to make the decisions for your pet before adopting any more
But if your mum is adament that she won't take her all you can do is keep her comfortable, give her food and water and wait to see if she recovers or passes away.
If you does pass away then it would be worth waiting until you're old enough to make the decisions for your pet before adopting any more
PiggyPoo
Teenage Guinea Pig
Awww sweetheart! I feel so bad for you!
How old is your piggie? Xx
How old is your piggie? Xx
Eriathwen
Senior Guinea Pig
Do you have a syringe? If not a teaspoon will do, but you can mash up her pellet food into a powder and mix it with water, this can then be syringed into her mouth a tiny bit at a time, or offered on a spoon for her to try to eat for herself, if she is too weak to swallow then stop as she will choke and thats a pretty good sign that she's likely to pass away. If she chews and swallows, good sign, keep trying to get food into her little and often, you can puree some vegetables high in vitamin C which will be useful, bell peppers are a good one to try.
A small plastic bottle filled with warm water inside a sock placed next to her will help keep her warm, but not hot. Also offer plain water as well to keep her hydrated. If you can get her guts working again and build her strength up she might come round, or make it long enough for your parents to hopefully change their mind about seeing a vet. If not this will at least keep her somewhat comfortable.
A small plastic bottle filled with warm water inside a sock placed next to her will help keep her warm, but not hot. Also offer plain water as well to keep her hydrated. If you can get her guts working again and build her strength up she might come round, or make it long enough for your parents to hopefully change their mind about seeing a vet. If not this will at least keep her somewhat comfortable.
MattDaMan
Junior Guinea Pig
She sounds really dehydrated. But you need to bring your piggy to the vet, you could still save it.
Merrypigs Sanctuary
Adult Guinea Pig
Your parents are breaking the law by allowing an animal to suffer! Perhaps show them this thread?
Even if she does pass away, she may need
pain relief or assistance from the vet. The advice above for keeping her comfy is spot on! I hope she pulls through, you must be awfully sad
xx
Even if she does pass away, she may need
pain relief or assistance from the vet. The advice above for keeping her comfy is spot on! I hope she pulls through, you must be awfully sad
xx
Flutterby
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Please try and persuade your parents to take her to vet, it is the right (and LEGAL) thing to do. As Merrypigs said, your parents could face prosecution if they don't have her seen at a vet. I hope they will listen.
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So sorry about your guinea pig.
She really does need to see a vet urgently.
Keep us posted please
She really does need to see a vet urgently.
Keep us posted please
LittleGems
Teenage Guinea Pig
How is the piggy?