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New Born Pup
Our Guinea pig, Zilly was waiting for her new companion who was in quarantine. She was about 12-18 weeks old. We were going to introduce them on my daughter's birthday. (her companion had died due to the vet prescribing Clavomox). Anyway, my daughter went to give her daily play time on the floor--they had been doing this for about a week happily and she seemed active and healthy.
Suddenly I heard my daughter scream and call me. Zilly was on her belly twitching., struggling to her back on her feet, all feet violenlty shaking. Then she was still. Then she was twitting . . . I thought she may have broken a leg and was twitching (whole body shook) from the pain, but then for a few seconds she could walk before ending on her belly.
Well, from past experience we had a wonderful guinea pig vet and hospital. She went straight to urgent care, they gave her oxygen and took her temperature, which was low. Her heart was slow and irregular. They said it was due to a birth defect and was dying. We had the option of euthanasia or putting er in the hospital, treatment and what the vet said would be painful--she was in pain now, and she may not make it anyway. Her fits were so bad she almost flew out of the warm towels they had wrapped her in. Her legs would shake like she was swimming.
Also She had had an exam a week and a half before, had finished a week of Baytril and it was four days after she fished the medication. No runny nose etc. Healthy, full good thumbs up from the recommended vet in the area who all the rescues recommended.
So now I have a few questions.
We have her would-be companion left, and we just got her a friend who is now in quarantine. This has been emotionally traumatizing for the kids and my daughter still cries at night because she misses Zilly. We have done everything by the book and the vets did not help, they died anyway. We have no more money to take these two to the vet before we introduce them. SO,
How long is the LEAST amount of time for quarantine? Can I do a heath check myself? All the vets did, it seems I could do . . .The new one seems healthy, no runny nose, sneezing, itchy spots etc. We are all exhausted and Zinia is so lonely. Is one week enough?
Has anyone else seen a Guinea pig die in such a way? What else could it have been? Does it sound like an existing heart condition? I just can't trust vets anymore. We have not even named the new guinea pig yet because we are so scared. I am having problems bonding with her but it is easier for the kids. Please let me know. Thank you.
Suddenly I heard my daughter scream and call me. Zilly was on her belly twitching., struggling to her back on her feet, all feet violenlty shaking. Then she was still. Then she was twitting . . . I thought she may have broken a leg and was twitching (whole body shook) from the pain, but then for a few seconds she could walk before ending on her belly.
Well, from past experience we had a wonderful guinea pig vet and hospital. She went straight to urgent care, they gave her oxygen and took her temperature, which was low. Her heart was slow and irregular. They said it was due to a birth defect and was dying. We had the option of euthanasia or putting er in the hospital, treatment and what the vet said would be painful--she was in pain now, and she may not make it anyway. Her fits were so bad she almost flew out of the warm towels they had wrapped her in. Her legs would shake like she was swimming.
Also She had had an exam a week and a half before, had finished a week of Baytril and it was four days after she fished the medication. No runny nose etc. Healthy, full good thumbs up from the recommended vet in the area who all the rescues recommended.
So now I have a few questions.
We have her would-be companion left, and we just got her a friend who is now in quarantine. This has been emotionally traumatizing for the kids and my daughter still cries at night because she misses Zilly. We have done everything by the book and the vets did not help, they died anyway. We have no more money to take these two to the vet before we introduce them. SO,
How long is the LEAST amount of time for quarantine? Can I do a heath check myself? All the vets did, it seems I could do . . .The new one seems healthy, no runny nose, sneezing, itchy spots etc. We are all exhausted and Zinia is so lonely. Is one week enough?
Has anyone else seen a Guinea pig die in such a way? What else could it have been? Does it sound like an existing heart condition? I just can't trust vets anymore. We have not even named the new guinea pig yet because we are so scared. I am having problems bonding with her but it is easier for the kids. Please let me know. Thank you.
