Name changed as pretty outing but my beautiful guinea pig has lymphoma.
I’m in my final year of vet school myself so I knew what it was likely to be as soon as I felt it but it’s still soul destroying. One of my sows has been off colour with diarrhoea. I did all of the stuff I could at home, cut back on watery veg, extra vitamin C, probiotic/prebiotic (fibreplex), fed her around the clock with critical care and yet she wasn’t 100%. Decided to book her in to be checked over and whilst doing my weekly health check of them all I noticed a different sow had big lymph nodes… all of them :(
My partner took both of them to the vets. Diarrhoea piggy had the full works; X-ray, bloods, faecal analysis, scans. All with absolutely no reason for the diarrhoea. Lymph node girly had an FNA no results yet but they’re pretty sure it’s lymphoma.
She’s only 3 and I rescued her and her 2 sons when her sons were only 2 days old. My heart is just breaking as she’s so bright and happy. You wouldn’t know except for the lymph nodes.
There’s nothing really to be done as the vet isn’t keen on chemo and I’m not sure how fair it feels either. She may have a matter of days. I hate that I’m essentially waiting for her to go downhill.
I’ve arranged for a couple of other vet students to do twice weekly quality of life assessments just incase they notice something I miss as I really don’t want her to suffer. I’m just making the most of my time with her. We will hopefully get some pictures done too.
I’m still worrying about diarrhoea sow as the diarrhoea isn’t bad at all but she is losing weight although bright and eating. I really thought if I lost any it would be her. Now I’m terrified I will lose 2.
just wanted to post here hoping someone would understand.