[Gpdd] Re: Gpdd Digest, Vol 2, Issue 42 Health piggy not eating by herself

Bellarobi at aol.com Bellarobi at aol.com
Wed Oct 15 15:45:41 EDT 2003


this respond is in regards to Holly. When our Sweetie had major surgery I 
needed to feed her by syringe also. Because they are so little and surgery is 
tough on guinea pigs it was recommended to me that even when Sweetie began to eat 
again to still continue with the syringe feedings. I know that she would have 
never made it without. I fed her by syringe for appr. 6 weeks. If I remember 
correctly she started to eat a little bit on her own after 2 weeks but not 
quite enough for her to survive. I was concerned for her teeth at the time 
because I knew she would not gnaw a lot during that time. Luckily her teeth did not 
grow too long. For that reason I have always provided our guinea pigs with 
hard bread. They like the taste and it helps their teeth. 
I know that surgery on guinea pigs is a very difficult decision and to see 
them suffer afterwards is even worse. Sweetie took 5mg Torbutrol for pain every 
8 hrs. or as needed. That seemed to help.
I am not sure if this is helpful to you, but my thoughts are with you.
Marion



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