I feel terrible because I didn't realize my guinea pig was ill until Friday. I have been so focused on my other 2 pigs who are 7 and 6 1/2 years old. First the 7 yr old had a face abcess and I was dealing with flushing it out everyday, pain meds and antibiotics. Then my 6 1/2 year old got a chest infection and is on 2 antibiotics and pain meds. Thankfully, my oldest one made a full recovery from her face wound. And the one, Walnut, with the chest infection is almost completely back to normal.
So I didn't even worry when my younger one, who is 3 years, suddenly wasn't coming out of her hide box. I thought that's strange and then got distracted. Suddenly on Friday. I thought something is definitely not right. Turned out she had a terrible chest infection too. I started her on antibiotics right away. But it's too late, she's stopped eating or moving around. She's barely responsive. I was syringe feeding her critical care yesterday (friday) and today but it's just dribbling out. :( I've given her metacam incase she's in pain but I honestly don't think she'll live through the night.
I just had to write this down. I feel so guilty.
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Guinea pig is dying, I'm so upset.
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Bimbop5 · 08/01/2017 02:20
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