[Gpdd] [HEALTH] Biscuits Trip to the Vet and his faithful companion

[Clairelking at aol.com]

A few wheeeks! ago we noticed that Biscuit  had a tuft of hair under his chin 
sticking out and we were concerned but it did  not seem to be troubling him 
in any way, but we kept our eye on him. 
We noticed that the hair had become matted under his chin and we could  
clearly see a lump.  In a bit of a panic we took him to the  vet's at the store 
where we bought him and he was excellent.  We  were advised that he had an 
abscess and we were fortunate to have noticed it and  brought him in.  The vet 
cleaned out the abscess, Biscuit  was very distressed by this but remained very 
brave throughout but found  time to Wheee all over my husband and the vet cleaned 
him.  We were  given a five day course of antibiotics to give him and to take 
him back. 
When we got home an amazing thing happened, Biscuit was not feeling very  
socialble and wanted to be left alone in his Pigloo and Tea was going to  see 
that this happened and actually stayed in front of the entrance and took  food 
into Biscuit. 
Over the next five days my husband and I cleaned Biscuit and gave him his  
antibiotics with great difficulty at first attempt Biscuit actually grabbed the  
syringe out of my hands and threw it on the floor.  It became  easier 
especially as Biscuit got some cucumber and parsley and the end for  his troubles.  
(Tea was not excluded from this nor did he neglect  his nursing duties) 
After the five days we returned to the vets who was amazed by Biscuit's  
progress and had to reminded where the abscess was as it had completly  healed. 
If you notice anything like this on your's do not hesitate to take them to  
the vet's as the sooner it is dealt with the less painful it will be for your  
Guinnea Pig masters. 
The only advice we can give on administering the antibiotics is hold them  
firm and be quick with the plunger! 
Thank you to those of you at GPDD for your helpful  advice.