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Hi,
Not sure if anyone can advise, have booked appointment at vets for 5pm.......

My male pig, aged nearly 4 1/2 was hunched in hay in his shelter this morning. His fur is fluffed up and looks not right. When I picked him up there are no visible signs of illness, just looks poorly and making very quiet noise (not usual purring) and laid still. I have just come home and he is in exactly same position. Offered water from bottle but didn't take it. He seemed okay yesterday, eating and drinking and moving about.

Interestingly I had to split him and his partner up last Wednesday as they were fighting really hastily. This has never happened before and they've always been in same cage. They live indoors, in our kitchen, with outside run and hutch for warm days. Now in two indoor cages, side by side.

Have appointment at 5 with vet but thought I'd see what anyone thinks. Very sad as much loved guinea pigs. Thanks,
 
Kaie said:
Hi,
Not sure if anyone can advise, have booked appointment at vets for 5pm.......

My male pig, aged nearly 4 1/2 was hunched in hay in his shelter this morning. His fur is fluffed up and looks not right. When I picked him up there are no visible signs of illness, just looks poorly and making very quiet noise (not usual purring) and laid still. I have just come home and he is in exactly same position. Offered water from bottle but didn't take it. He seemed okay yesterday, eating and drinking and moving about.

Interestingly I had to split him and his partner up last Wednesday as they were fighting really hastily. This has never happened before and they've always been in same cage. They live indoors, in our kitchen, with outside run and hutch for warm days. Now in two indoor cages, side by side.

Have appointment at 5 with vet but thought I'd see what anyone thinks. Very sad as much loved guinea pigs. Thanks,
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Hi and welcome!

Good that you have him booked in already for today!

Please start syringe feeding and watering him asap to keep the guts going. Something is obviously causing him great pain but if it is internal, then he may need a scan. Fingers very firmly crossed!

Our step-by-step syringe feeding guide also contains tips on what you can do in an emergency wioth what you have at home or easily available: Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
 
Wiebke said:
Hi and welcome!

Good that you have him booked in already for today!

Please start syringe feeding and watering him asap to keep the guts going. Something is obviously causing him great pain but if it is internal, then he may need a scan. Fingers very firmly crossed!

Our step-by-step syringe feeding guide also contains tips on what you can do in an emergency wioth what you have at home or easily available: Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
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Thank you
 
Sending healing vibes, I hope the vet gets to the bottom of it!
 
He obviously had a very painful abdomen and she thought she could feel a bladder stone. We decided that the kindest thing was to put him to sleep, I didn't want to put him through an operation that would just cause further pain and suffering without a huge chance of success. He looked so unwell. She was so lovely, gave me tissues, left my sons and I alone to say goodbye, asked if we'd rather leave through the staff entrance and told me to settle up another day. My husband buried him in the garden. This must be why they had been fighting. When I cleaned the cage I noticed there was less wet bedding, so he must have stopped passing as much urine. I still keep crying! I remember my son cried the day we got them because he said he didn't want them to die and knew one day they would. That's having pets I guess. So only one guinea in my kitchen to greet me now Thank you for your kind thought
 
aww sorry for your loss. It's always so heatbreaking to loose a cherished pet, they really are members of the family. The bit about your son brought a tear to my eye, what a sweet child.
 
This was Squeak we loved having him in our lives, he was such a sweet boy. Will miss his wheeking for food when the fridge is opened

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poor baby, you did everything possible for him. sending love to your remaining pig and your family x
 
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