My lovely little piggy has been off his food for over a week and a half now. He is still really bright and interested in food, squeaking when we chop things and running to the front of the cage when we're in the garden pulling up grass just as he always did. When he actually gets the food he can't seem to get it into the back of his mouth and swallow it. He's been a bit damp under his chin, wee and poo are normal (a bit less because of reduced food intake). He had lost a bit of weight initially when we hadn't picked up that he was food refusing but now we're syringe feeding him that's stabilised.
All this sounds absolutely classic for teeth problems but he's been seen by two different vets and his teeth look entirely normal. The first vet examined him under anaesthetic, had a really good look down his throat and couldn't find any issues at all.
Does anyone have any experience of anything similar? We're a bit stuck with what to do next.
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PurpleDaisies · 03/08/2015 15:28
poor piggy 
keep offering long grass - good for grinding down the back teeth. hopefully the metacam will help with any pain.
is the appointment soon?
poor Piggie
Must be a nightmare for the piggie to have a huge grass pile sitting there but not be able to eat it.
Could be eyes (the eyes and teeth are in very close alignment for they can cause it each other problems)
He might have an abscess somewhere. Either in the gum or behind the eye. Not easily visible.
Foreign body in the tongue, roof of mouth or further down?
Hopefully they'll go through a process of elimination and locate the problem.
Paws crossed for Thursday .
I think hand feeding till then, need to keep his guts a-flowing.
poor baby
my piggy had that too (minus ear infection). once the teeth are sorted, the jaw should realign and the ulcer will heal. the metacam should help with the pain too. are they feeding critical care? mine prefer that to the other rescue feeds, it smells kind of minty and i think they like that
get well soon mr pig
They are heartbreakers aren't they?! I just feel so emotional about the whole thing. Our two guinea pigs are out first pets as grown ups and we're massively attached to them. Especially because no one else wanted them.
Mr P's favourite thing in the world is eating so as long as he can manage his grass he'll be happy, even if he's a bit less active for a while. I'll see if I can get hold of some Critical Care. We've been using Supreme Recovery which he was really liking until a few days ago (I wonder if that's when the ulcer started) but it is always good to have other options.
Again, thanks for the support. 
he doesn't do things by halves your piggie.
They are amazing little creatures, the way they keeo going and hide things from you.
It just shows you though how complex they are (and their teeny little mouths are really hard to get a good look into)
Recovery quickly piggie and come home soon 
(looks like clover)
mine dont like supreme recovery after a day or so. critical care is much more popular
Hopefully Other Pig will get his cagemate back soon (though he deserves some intensive spoiling while he's pining/aka eating for England)
TBH , I'd be 
that your boar was seen by two vets, was given a general to examine him (not without risk) and they missed the long spike and ulcer.
The ear infection would not be easy to spot, more a process of elimanation by symptoms unless he has an active infection in their.
Misaligned jaw- he'd be easier to examine while 'out of it'
But it does prove, if you aren't happy, you need to push for another opinion (if only human healthcare was this easy)
If they give him Loxicam (GP3 has this after he was neutered, painkiller) they practically wrestle the syringe out of your hand 
Mr pig came home last Friday and was doing well (bright, squeaky and eating tiny pieces of vegetables as well as the syringe food) but today he's taken a sudden turn for the worse and had to be readmitted to the vets. He's stopped eating completely (he won't swall the syringe food), has horrible runny eyes and seems really flat. Last night he was basically fine.
They're giving him extra painkillers and fluids but I'm quite worried that this is the end for poor old Mr pig. I hope not-I was prepared for this late week but everything seemed to be going in the right direction.
I will update.
Oh news.
C.mon Mr Pig, you've been through so much, make that extra push.
TBH, when they go 'flat' and the eyes go manky, it's a poor prognosis. It's like they shrink in their fur coat.
He'll be hydrated,dosed with painkillers and fed at the vets. Hope it's enough to pull him round.
GP4,GP5 and GP6 are crossong their paws.
The vet phoned a little while ago to say that sadly Mr pig has passed away. I knew as soon as I saw him this morning he wasn't going to make it and I'm really pleased he was comfortable, well looked after and given the best chance of making it. Really sad now but he had a really happy little life with us which isn't too bad for a piggy that nobody wanted.
Thanks so much for the support. Hopefully in the next few weeks I'll be on with pics of new small and furries. This house just isn't right with only one guinea pig in it.
Very to hear the news but it sounds like MrPig was peaceful when he stepped across The Bridge.
They get "That Look" when they are at the end, the eyes go small and sunken. They get all gruffly and tucked up.
Look back on his life and remember all the daft things he did (DD and I still talk about our GP1,GP2,GP3 )
Little piggies that nobody wanted have the most amazing capacity to be 'reborn' in their new life when you adopt them.
Hugs to your remaining boy.
Sorry to hear this Purple. As you say, it's good that he was comfortable and well looked after when he pootled off to the bridge.
Popcorn free over rainbow bridge Mr. Pig 
Very sorry for your loss, thinking of you 
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Apparently, a boar and 2/2+ sows is the ideal set up
Our boy definately recommends Life With Girls (he was neutered in Rescue when he fell out with his brother).
It's the sows who get a bit narky (mine have just been in season ) and were grumpy for a couple of days.
There will be a nice sow or a couple of sows for him.He'll be a bit quiet in the next few days after losing his cagemate , but they need that time to grieve.
(And you'll need to plan A Guinea-Pig Wedding 
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