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Worried For My Piggy (illness)

CharleneN

CharleneN

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My piggy Tiberius has passed away tonight from pneumonia and I'm wondering how likely is it that his brother Septimus could be sick also? I separated them Sunday cause I had noticed him feeling ill and then Monday I took him to the vet and I guess it was too late because my little guy has left me... I'm worried that Sepi may be sick or get sick. What should I do?
 
@CharleneN I'm very sorry for your loss.

Just keep a close eye on him, and weigh him regularly at the same time of day. If he shows any signs of a problem then go to the vet

If you're overly worried you can take him to a good guinea pig vet for a wellness check now.

It is unlikely that Septimus has a URI too, but it's always best to be vigilant when you've just lost a piggy.
 
Jaycey said:
@CharleneN I'm very sorry for your loss.

Just keep a close eye on him, and weigh him regularly at the same time of day. If he shows any signs of a problem then go to the vet

If you're overly worried you can take him to a good guinea pig vet for a wellness check now.

It is unlikely that Septimus has a URI too, but it's always best to be vigilant when you've just lost a piggy.
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Can't add much more than Jaycee but so sorry for your loss.
 
Jaycey said:
@CharleneN I'm very sorry for your loss.

Just keep a close eye on him, and weigh him regularly at the same time of day. If he shows any signs of a problem then go to the vet

If you're overly worried you can take him to a good guinea pig vet for a wellness check now.

It is unlikely that Septimus has a URI too, but it's always best to be vigilant when you've just lost a piggy.
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Thank you, I am definitely gonna weigh him regularly. We don't have very good vets for guinea pigs, most places don't see exotics around me.
 
A good vets is not always an exotics vet. If you can let us know a rough location other members might be able to suggest vets. The vets I use most often doesn't have an exotics specialist but all the vets there have an interest in small animals and they are all quite knowledgeable
 
Lady Kelly said:
A good vets is not always an exotics vet. If you can let us know a rough location other members might be able to suggest vets. The vets I use most often doesn't have an exotics specialist but all the vets there have an interest in small animals and they are all quite knowledgeable
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Very few if any, exotic Vets in Scotland but the Vets I changed to recently have been excellent. Not only do they seem to LIKE piggies but have a great bedside manner with the owners.
 
Lady Kelly said:
A good vets is not always an exotics vet. If you can let us know a rough location other members might be able to suggest vets. The vets I use most often doesn't have an exotics specialist but all the vets there have an interest in small animals and they are all quite knowledgeable
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I live in Las Vegas, the vet I go to know's some about piggies but they aren't always available cause of the whole being exotic animal.
 
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