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My guinea has red, sore feet - any suggestions?

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SuburbanRhonda · 04/11/2013 14:07

She has always been a bit poorly, though she is lively and friendly, and eats for England!

Periodically, her fur falls out symmetrically on both sides and over time, grows back again. Despite eating loads, she is very bony. And she has these very sore-looking, red feet. She also drinks loads and pees much more than my other guinea.

The vet thought she might have Cushing's Syndrome and that, really, there is not much that can be done to treat her. I did order some Perfect Paws ointment for her feet and apply it twice a day, but it doesn't seem to be doing much. She's 3 years old and a rescue.

Any suggestions?

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SuburbanRhonda · 02/12/2013 13:57

That description of your pig's feet is exactly what I mean, Art. I've stopped using the shavings and use Megazorb on top of newspaper changed every day, plus lots of hay in the master bedroom Smile.just had a look again today and her feet look a bit painful again. I'm going to try the Gorgeous Guineas ointment again for a few weeks and see how that goes.

Coats, dresses and crowns. I'm in heaven Grin

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FernieB · 02/12/2013 18:35

Art - I'm off to google guinea pig wigs Grin. My boys could do with a change of image.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 02/12/2013 21:23

You need to buy that chainmail suit that was on ebay Fernie.
Sadly there was only one - it was custom made- so Scruffy'n'Smooth would need to share.

Our GP3 wouldn't fit I don't think. I'll buy him the helmet in HomeSense.

GP1 is still complaining to all who'll listen about being put in a Build-a-Bear skating dress.
Be fair, GP1, you didn't have to wear the skates.

FernieB · 03/12/2013 07:53

70 - are you sure he's not upset because he didn't get to wear the skates? (Thinking Bambi on ice Grin)

My boys don't share so the chain mail is out sadly.

SuburbanRhonda · 04/12/2013 20:07

The daughter of one of my colleagues is going to crochet a long boob tube thing for suburbanpig1!

I really wanted to ask her to make it sparkly, but thought that might be a step too far Smile

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ArtVandelay · 05/12/2013 11:24

Can she not match the colour of the wool to the piggy? :)

SuburbanRhonda · 05/12/2013 22:32

I guess she could, but piggy is white (with a little black quiff), and you know what a mare it is to match whites Smile

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