GP is almost 5 years old. His brother died earlier this year from a sudden illness including foaming at mouth. This GP has just been to the vets about his redennign eyes, manky flaking ears and impaction. Vet checked him over, gave him ear drops and showed me what to do with his bum (a lovely job). I was told to wash him in special shampoo three times per week, trim his long hair so he is easy to dry, dry his hair and apply ear drops.
That was a week ago. I only managed to wash him once as he didnt seem right a few days later, but I put it down to him feeling sorry for himself. Now, the fur has gone from round his eyes, and he seems lethargic. He is eating, but it is less. He seems happy, and has just spent a few minutes on my lap wheeking and doing that head flicky thing to make me stop.
His breathing sounds a bit rattly. I don't think he's in imminent danger of death, or that anyone could do anything. I have put his (indoor) cage nearer to the radiator and turned the heating on for a few hours so he can stay warm. But I can't see him lasting another week. Poor pig. Run free with your brother :(
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I think my GP is on his way out :(
zumby · 31/05/2014 20:56
They do go from Well to Dead alarmingly quickly though 
When my GP2 was on his way out, we dutifully pushed Critical Care into his little mouth and Vit C water because we felt we needed to do something though I knew deep down that he'd reached the point of no return,
Our pig saw the vet at 12 noon and died that evening . I really didn't want to have him PTS and to be fair , I did say to the vet that I wanted him to die at home (don't know if that comes across as a bit mean to my pig but I'm sure if the vet thought I was cruelly keeping him alive, he'd have said). But in the end, we had another 8 hours with him, and they were peaceful hours.
You might find that the next 24 hours will seal his fate one way or t'other.
Aww but it sounds like you made the best decision, really the only decision for your piggie.
Antibiotics do have their place but they are not without side effects.
But when a guinea stops eating and poohing there's not alot of hope TBH.
His brother will be beyond The Bridge to share the dandelions.
Sleep sound knowing that you did your absolute best and your pig isn't going to suffer.
Sorry to hear your sad news Zumby. It's a hard and brave decision to make but was the best for him. He'll be over the bridge wallowing in plentiful dandelions with his brother. Hope you and your family are okay. 
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