Recent Questions by Richard Rawling

has gooey stool and seems to be loosing weight
JA: I'll do all I can to help. What type of animal are we talking about?
Customer: guinea pig
JA: When did you notice this looseness? Did the guinea pig eat anything unusual?
Customer: been about a week since I noticed the stool not quite right but he was eating fine last week and he has always been smaller than our other piggy. He seems to have energy and was eating fine but I don't see him improving and he is eating less this week.
JA: And what's the guinea pig's name and age?
Customer: Silly he is 1
JA: Is there anything else the Vet should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: he is shivering when i hold him which is also unusual.

Hello, I have a pet rabbit that is older, about 6 years old I would say. (he is a lop earred bunny). He has progressively been having issues w/ his hind legs getting weaker( less "hoppy"), and when I pick him up, I notice his hind legs would shake, but would be better if I supports his feet. Now, his weakness has progressed. Last night, he fell over in his cage, had a hard time to stand up, but got to his feet. His front legs are weaker, and now, he is more or less lying in the cage kind of like a cat lounges, ( upright- not on his side), but he has a very difficult time to get to his feet, and can only stand for a few moments. Would you say, basically, this indicates that my rabbit is dying? Should I go through evaluation and is there a treatment that is effective, or should I basically just accept this is the end of his life?
JA: Hi there. I'll do all I can to help. Does anything look different with the rabbit's legs/feet?
Customer: No. there has been no falls or acute injury, and his legs and feet look anatomically correct.
JA: What's the rabbit's name?
Customer: Waffles
JA: Is there anything else the Vet should know?
Customer: He has not completely lost his appetite, but in the last 12 to 16 hours, it is diminished. He LOVES fruit, like apples, and bananas ( as a treat of course), and he only at one little slice of banana. A very bad sign his appetite is not there.

Hello so my guinea pig isn’t pooping as much as Norma and he’s not eating that much. I’m not sure why. He eats some pellets and some hay but not as much as normal im not sure what’s wrong
JA: Hi there. I'll do all I can to help. When did you first notice this decrease in the guinea pig's appetite? How is his energy level?
Customer: I noticed it yesterday. His energy level seems normal. And his physical appearance hasn’t changed
JA: Does the guinea pig seem to be in any pain?
Customer: No And his belly isn’t distended or hard
JA: What's the guinea pig's name and age?
Customer: S’mores and he’s almost 2
JA: Is there anything else the Vet should know?
Customer: not that I can think of