Rescued Guinea Pig Walk Through Special Cases April 2019
We have many guinea pigs so that means we get in many many sick guinea pigs as well. This is the April update, the good and the bad. Saskia also shows how …
On the topic of the abscess it appears they get thick like rabbit abscesses (although theirs are more toothpaste consistency). Since it's quite similar I wonder would bicillin work on guinea pigs. Here at Jeffers pet store it's called combi pen 48 it's 150k units each of two specific types of penicillin which is a long acting penicillin. There is a study done on rabbits showing a lot of progress though it takes much time of shots every other day. Rabbits that vets use to just flush and scrape the skin inside where the abscess were (sometimes removing eyes etc if it was the abscesses in the bones from that one issue that's escaping me at the moment). This allowed them to heal without having to remove parts potentially and even potentially without flushing. Just curious if that would also work on guinea pigs. They are different but in some ways quite similar so wondering if that would make a difference. It might be worth asking a vet if there are any studies on guinea pigs for it. It's quite easy to store and get because it's marketed for cattle. The dosage for rabbits is super small which I imagine would be very small for guinea pigs too of course. Anyway if you have any thoughts on it please let me know.
I learn so much from watching these shows. I have 3 girl piggies now and they get their nails trimmed etc. and they don't mind. I was so scared the first time. But I built up my nerve and set up my table, Q-tips and all. They acted like they were at the salon waiting for me to get-er-done. lol. Saskia, you are beautiful inside and out. we are lucky to have you looking out for the wee ones and encouraging the rest of us to do the same.
My Piggy, Romeo is SO like Pablo. He bites any chance he gets it cam be a bit frustrating at times cause i just want to hold him nicely and cuddle/rub him but i have to be super on guard so he's not as much fun as I was hoping he would be lol
Love this! I wish we could have brought home a friend for our piggy but she didn’t like any of the 4 we tried to pair her with there😢 but thank you LA rescue for the Midwest cage❤️ our girl is so happy!
I got Two guinea pigs I love them I glad you are doing this so y'all help me to look after them if I have any questions I'll ask are you have any ideas where to get stuff I'll be glad to get to know thanks to you I also wish the stores that sell like guinea pigs tell them how much work it's involved and how to look after better and then try to sell them so you know all they care about is money I know it's a lot of work but I'm willing to do it thank you for your help
Hi Saskia OMG I really love your passion and love for these little babies. But I'm in South Africa I don't know where to get that specific vitamin c you use, is there a another alternative besides the bell peppers, that we have lots here and I give them to my babies and and a whole bunch of other veggies hay and pellets. Thank you lots of love Nancy Kader 💖💖💖
I love watching Scotty and Saskia’s videos. My daughter has been asking for a guinea pig for a few years but I don’t think we will get one. They seem to be so Prone to illness it seems every video is about a major health or behavioral issue. I still keep watching because guinea pigs are so cute and entertaining and Scotty and saskia are so loveable. I love their devotion and generosity.
Hi,Saskia!! I need some help info for my young guniea pig, please. For one, he's not eating nor drinking. I've noticed that this all started once he and another guniea I have, had their altercations but this one that's not feeling well named Calica, is the one who's been humping on the other guniea named Taffy which is a male guniea pig as well. They are bk to getting along but Calica I noticed seemed to be uncomfortable laying in the log so now I seperated him from another cage with hay, nibbets n water but he's not eating nor drinking. Do he hv any bite marks or been bleeding? No. He seems to be breathing heavily. He walks around a bit but seems to be comfortable in one spot. I try giving him his food in a syringe but dnt seem pleased about it. Help me please!
you think the guniea pigs smell with the abscess then you should be glad Saskia you don't live in my home town in the uk since we have an aminal rendering plant that smells worse, plus we had 2 guinea pigs years ago one was a short hair called sprocket and an absianian called bitsy a female the pet shop said bitsy was a male but she was a female and never ley sprket the male breed with her and she was the boss too
Saskia you are a legend I wish I could come and adopt all of them but I live in Australia and I'm 9 so I can't so sad
On the topic of the abscess it appears they get thick like rabbit abscesses (although theirs are more toothpaste consistency). Since it's quite similar I wonder would bicillin work on guinea pigs. Here at Jeffers pet store it's called combi pen 48 it's 150k units each of two specific types of penicillin which is a long acting penicillin. There is a study done on rabbits showing a lot of progress though it takes much time of shots every other day. Rabbits that vets use to just flush and scrape the skin inside where the abscess were (sometimes removing eyes etc if it was the abscesses in the bones from that one issue that's escaping me at the moment). This allowed them to heal without having to remove parts potentially and even potentially without flushing. Just curious if that would also work on guinea pigs. They are different but in some ways quite similar so wondering if that would make a difference. It might be worth asking a vet if there are any studies on guinea pigs for it. It's quite easy to store and get because it's marketed for cattle. The dosage for rabbits is super small which I imagine would be very small for guinea pigs too of course. Anyway if you have any thoughts on it please let me know.
I learn so much from watching these shows. I have 3 girl piggies now and they get their nails trimmed etc. and they don't mind. I was so scared the first time. But I built up my nerve and set up my table, Q-tips and all. They acted like they were at the salon waiting for me to get-er-done. lol. Saskia, you are beautiful inside and out. we are lucky to have you looking out for the wee ones and encouraging the rest of us to do the same.
Hypersilicact disease
My Piggy, Romeo is SO like Pablo. He bites any chance he gets it cam be a bit frustrating at times cause i just want to hold him nicely and cuddle/rub him but i have to be super on guard so he's not as much fun as I was hoping he would be lol
Do you ever have problems with the piggy's biting you or other humans!??
Love this! I wish we could have brought home a friend for our piggy but she didn’t like any of the 4 we tried to pair her with there😢 but thank you LA rescue for the Midwest cage❤️ our girl is so happy!
Lots of warm to hit water will draw puss out naturally.
Drinking lots of water , eating a lot and not gaining weight… signs of diabetes.
I rescued one and don't know what I'm doing. I'm in Portland Oregon. Any advice would help. I'm low income and can not afford a vet.
I want to get one from y’all but I live all the way in tn
How often do you have issues of one pig jumping into another cage?
what a cutie
Hi Saskia! You can't get the BCD on Amazon now.
i adopted moe but he bit ny harley then we got wookei but we have to take him back wawa
How do you set up a cage properly for the guinea pigs I would appreciate your help on that I would like to do it right thank you
I got Two guinea pigs I love them I glad you are doing this so y'all help me to look after them if I have any questions I'll ask are you have any ideas where to get stuff I'll be glad to get to know thanks to you I also wish the stores that sell like guinea pigs tell them how much work it's involved and how to look after better and then try to sell them so you know all they care about is money I know it's a lot of work but I'm willing to do it thank you for your help
where do you get CBD and is the strength of it also helpful for people?
How much vit C to give per day and for how long? My daughter just got a GP that is a bit boney and not that well taken care of by his previous owners.
Hi Saskia OMG I really love your passion and love for these little babies. But I'm in South Africa I don't know where to get that specific vitamin c you use, is there a another alternative besides the bell peppers, that we have lots here and I give them to my babies and and a whole bunch of other veggies hay and pellets. Thank you lots of love Nancy Kader 💖💖💖
Your senior boy reminds me so much of my George when he got old. I would so take him if I were not do far away. I so hope he finds a home.
I love watching Scotty and Saskia’s videos. My daughter has been asking for a guinea pig for a few years but I don’t think we will get one. They seem to be so Prone to illness it seems every video is about a major health or behavioral issue. I still keep watching because guinea pigs are so cute and entertaining and Scotty and saskia are so loveable. I love their devotion and generosity.
marmalade is gorgeous omg
Hi,Saskia!! I need some help info for my young guniea pig, please. For one, he's not eating nor drinking. I've noticed that this all started once he and another guniea I have, had their altercations but this one that's not feeling well named Calica, is the one who's been humping on the other guniea named Taffy which is a male guniea pig as well. They are bk to getting along but Calica I noticed seemed to be uncomfortable laying in the log so now I seperated him from another cage with hay, nibbets n water but he's not eating nor drinking. Do he hv any bite marks or been bleeding? No. He seems to be breathing heavily. He walks around a bit but seems to be comfortable in one spot. I try giving him his food in a syringe but dnt seem pleased about it. Help me please!
Carver is so cute and handsome
i love this video Saskia.. Would be awesome if you are able to do a video for every month to update us. Keep up the great work.. Hugs
Pablo is so cute !
So great to have an update on Benji!
Hello, how often should i give my piggies vitamin c?
Yous are awesome!!!!
Babies are just so cute
So glad you guys help all of the sick piggies 🥰
Aw do ginnis bite ???
Anyone else see the piggy at 7:35 jump on top of the house 😂😂
you think the guniea pigs smell with the abscess then you should be glad Saskia you don't live in my home town in the uk since we have an aminal rendering plant that smells worse, plus we had 2 guinea pigs years ago one was a short hair called sprocket and an absianian called bitsy a female the pet shop said bitsy was a male but she was a female and never ley sprket the male breed with her and she was the boss too
Hyperthyroidism~ overproduction of hormones. Poor Pablo!!!
I have a Longhair piggy that’s the match to the little mama on the end. His name is socks