[Gpdd] guinea pig with problems

[Julie Juwles Johnson]

Hi Fiona

So sorry to hear about Chocolate's turn.   I pray it is only temporary.    So that Chocolate continues to get his food/nutrients, etc., are you able to perhaps separate the two of them by some sort of wire device, so they see each other, and that way see exactly how much Chocolate is eating, that would also make sure he gets his fair share.

Otherwise, perhaps you could blend some food and syringe feed him that and maybe some Critical Care?  It's important he keeps eating, because he needs to keep his teeth trimmed as they are constantly growing.

Please let us know how your little one gets on - I pray it's going to be a good answer!

Oinks
Julie and her precious boys (Donald, Wheeky, Joey, Kimba & Snowdrop)
Muppet, Teddy, Dougall, Archie and Brandy forever in my heart and soul - desperately missed
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Fiona Higginson 
  To: gpdd at gpdd.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:32 PM
  Subject: [Gpdd] guinea pig with problems


  Dear Sir or Madam,
  Our guinea pig, Chocolate, has suffered some sort of stroke or turn and we are giving him intensive care. Does anyone have any suggestions to help him eat properly? His hutchmate is following a "waste not want not" policy and eating much more than normal. If we were to split them up they would both be stressed as this happens when they are split for short periods of time for example medication time.
  Any suggestions gratefully received.
  Fiona Higginson