Guinea Pig Papa
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Just curious what has been happening with your girls?
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They are doing pretty good! Still giving em meds but our next vet appt is soon. I think this Friday? I will keep u guys updated. What I do know is Rosie doesn't need to be spayed but the vet is really recommends that they do both get spayed. Not sure if I should or not they have already been through a lot. Can u guys give me ur opinions on this? I will keep u guys updated!Just curious what has been happening with your girls?
Glad to hear you were able to see a vet and your girls are doing well. You mentioned meds, did they have a respiratory infection after all?
And is there a reason that the vet recommends spaying? I don’t think too many owners spay unless there is a medical condition that requires it.
Yes they did end up having a URI. The vet recommends spaying because they are at risk for ovarian cysts. Anyone have suggestions on whether I should do it or not? We though that Rosie might have had one since the vet told us but it doesn't look like it anymore
Yes Princess lost a lot of fur one day when I was petting her. I could literally pull a lot of hair from one spot. It seems to me as the hair loss comes and goes for the massive/sudden loss. Is there such thing as shedding episodes? I am not too concerned as they are eating fine and are really vocal and playful. They love their cuddle time and treat time. Nothing seems abnormal but I feel you guys might be able to say something I don't know about yet. If this happens again when I go downstairs in a minute to hold them I will take pictures on the amount of fur. I have seen itching but it is the same amount they have always done.Any idea of what what could be? Are your pigs losing hair?
They are eating the same as always. We did try a new hay brand could there be something in it? It came in a box and the hay wasn't bagged. They have romaine lettuce and cucumbers, I give them oxbow vitamin c tabs every day and since they get sick so often I give them 2. it is 25mg each tablet. It is always 1/8 cup because she shares a cage with her sister.
Okay so I have an Update on my piggies. They do have URIs and so they will be on some antibiotics. Something we weren't expecting was Rosie possibly has a cyst in her ovary. I have to keep a close eye on her and if it isn't better she will need to be spayed. I am not sure what antibiotic they are going to be put on since it is a different one. I go to an exotic vet so I completely trust them. I will give you another update when I get one.
Yes when there is a cyst it is able to be felt from the outside.just curious.. how did they find out she had a cyst in her ovary, could it be felt from the outside?