Hello everybody! I had an account here before but lost the information. Background: I have a skinny pig that is almost 4 years old. When he was young he was diagnosed with a heart murmur but other than wheezing while wheeking, he did did fine.
I took Hippo to the vet this morning for numerous reasons. His weight has dropped to 870 (used to be over 1000 grams), his ears are very dry, hard, and crusty. I have also noticed a few small bumps on his stomach side and near his bum. At the vet, she did an examination and took xrays and determined Hippo has cancer. I have never had a guinea pig before Hippo (and his cagemate), so I am not sure how to proceed with this. Hippo is fine as of now, he is still excited for food and eats a variety of veg, unlimited hay, pellets, and critical care (but he is still losing weight). What should I be looking out for in terms of illness progression? Is there anything I can do for him to make him more comfortable?
I took Hippo to the vet this morning for numerous reasons. His weight has dropped to 870 (used to be over 1000 grams), his ears are very dry, hard, and crusty. I have also noticed a few small bumps on his stomach side and near his bum. At the vet, she did an examination and took xrays and determined Hippo has cancer. I have never had a guinea pig before Hippo (and his cagemate), so I am not sure how to proceed with this. Hippo is fine as of now, he is still excited for food and eats a variety of veg, unlimited hay, pellets, and critical care (but he is still losing weight). What should I be looking out for in terms of illness progression? Is there anything I can do for him to make him more comfortable?