And there is good news and bad news.
Good news - My girls are in the best condition and the most tame pigs she has ever seen (guinea pig/small mammal specialist vet) and Gypsey amazed her with her teeth apparently they are perfect, so yay!
Bad news - Tallulah's problem with the nosebleed could have been down to the fact that Tallulahs back teeth are bending inwards and she thinks its down to the fact that due to her diabetes her body isnt taking in enough Vit C despite being fed more than enough. So instead of up it in the veg as she said shes on a perfect diet and doesnt want to mess it up - we are going to give her some vit C from the tablets. If this doesnt work she might need her teeth rasped, but trying not to think of that right now as it means anisectic (sp).
The teeth going up are pushing on something thats caused a sinus infection to occur so she has anti biotics for that thats why she has a snotty nose and nose bleed.
Other bad news - Gypsey does have a heart murmer, but its very slight and she wouldnt have been able to tell if it wasnt for how tame she was...so she said if I am worried a heart specialist there will take a scan of her so I might do that when I save up some more.
But overall I am very happy because it all seems simple enough AND I have now found an AMAZING cavy vet. I was with a good vet but this woman blew me away with her knowledge on them. I'm also really chuffed because she said she has never met such well looked after pigs since forever, and she said I should do what she does as I knew my stuff but compared to your guys on here, I'm a newb!
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Oh and it came to under £30 for an hour of her time and the meds.
Good news - My girls are in the best condition and the most tame pigs she has ever seen (guinea pig/small mammal specialist vet) and Gypsey amazed her with her teeth apparently they are perfect, so yay!
Bad news - Tallulah's problem with the nosebleed could have been down to the fact that Tallulahs back teeth are bending inwards and she thinks its down to the fact that due to her diabetes her body isnt taking in enough Vit C despite being fed more than enough. So instead of up it in the veg as she said shes on a perfect diet and doesnt want to mess it up - we are going to give her some vit C from the tablets. If this doesnt work she might need her teeth rasped, but trying not to think of that right now as it means anisectic (sp).
The teeth going up are pushing on something thats caused a sinus infection to occur so she has anti biotics for that thats why she has a snotty nose and nose bleed.
Other bad news - Gypsey does have a heart murmer, but its very slight and she wouldnt have been able to tell if it wasnt for how tame she was...so she said if I am worried a heart specialist there will take a scan of her so I might do that when I save up some more.
But overall I am very happy because it all seems simple enough AND I have now found an AMAZING cavy vet. I was with a good vet but this woman blew me away with her knowledge on them. I'm also really chuffed because she said she has never met such well looked after pigs since forever, and she said I should do what she does as I knew my stuff but compared to your guys on here, I'm a newb!
.Oh and it came to under £30 for an hour of her time and the meds.
|) I hope your pigs will be alright. xx