One of our beautiful pigs has suddenly gone of his food yesterday - we got an indoor hutch and bought him in. Tried to tempt him with his favourite foods and he perked up last night.
Saw him at 6 this morning and he gone off his legs and not eating or drinking he looks really sad 
DH is phoning the vet as soon as they open but I'm fearing the worst. Just looking for hand holding - trying not to cry on the train!
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GP2 has to go to the vet - so worried
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everygalaxy · 15/06/2015 08:27
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everygalaxy ·
15/06/2015 17:34
He had to go to the big vets not the one he is used to and they don't know what is wrong. He is staying in overnight for fluids and pain meds and they are going to ring us in the morning. Big fat GP1 has hardly noticed he has gone! Fingers crossed he picks up overnight he is my little boy
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70isaLimitNotaTarget ·
15/06/2015 18:18
they can go downhill so quickly , that's one of the troubles with guineas.
Hope you get good news from the vet, I'd imagine they'll push fluids,painkillers, liquid foods and possibly antibiotics into him.
Crossing paws , they seem so vunerable and (dare I say) pathetic when they're ill
everygalaxy ·
16/06/2015 17:25
Good news piggy might be coming home tomorrow but he will have to be a house pig for a while and be strengthened up. He had a tummy problem, sore teeth and bladder stones poor boy! Vet said his diet and lifestyle were fine so can't explain how he went downhill so fast plus other pig is fine. He has to go back soon for bladder stone removal but came through today well 
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70isaLimitNotaTarget ·
17/06/2015 10:19
Good Luck galaxypig
You'll be glad to welcome him home
It just goes to show how these little creatures can hide their illnesses, not like dogs who give you "The Look".
Piggies like to hide their ailments and keep you guessing.
Will you be moving his cagemate indoors too, for moral support?
everygalaxy ·
17/06/2015 14:48
Hurrah he is coming home tonight - I was sure I would never see him again, such a relief. The vet bill is astronomical and the bloody washing machine broke yesterday - one of those weeks! But still so happy to have him home.
The indoor house (or isolation ward as DH calls it 
) is a bit too small for two - plus GP1 is a bit of a bully, so we will re-introduce them gradually. GP1 misses him but is not too bad - he has had extra grass time and cuddles.
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