Twix

Question
Hey Pat!
Twix actually is still alive. Everyday or every other day I help him with his impaction issue. I used to think that was the only issue but Twix is loosing a grand amount of weight. In December (I do believe) I took him to a local vet to see if anything was wrong with his teeth, etc. She told me his teeth looked perfectly fine but she suggested I should give him higher amounts of vitamins (vitamin c). So I bought him some droplets for his water and some Guinea Pig pellets called, "Gerty Guinea Pig Food" which is full of vitamins. The vet even said he looked pretty skinny as well. I'm not positive but I think he was a good pound at the time (I don't have a weighing machine at my house). His weight loss has gotten him to the point were when I pet him I can feel his spinal cord, the bones behind his ears, and his tailbone quite clearly. He is what they would call it, practically skin and bone. He does technically still have some meat on him but barely any. I've noticed he isn't eating much at all. I put hay in his cage, he doesn't eat it. I put the pellets in there, he will only take a few bites. I put veggies in there, he will only take a few bites. I really don't know what to do by this point. I have no money to bring him to an exotic vet specialized with guinea pigs so I'm not sure if I can do anything else for him. If you have any advice at all, please tell me. Thank you!

Answer
I don't remember how old you told me Twix was, but this sounds like what we call "wasting syndrome" that happens to many older pigs as they begin to get old and prepare to leave us.

You've been a good "mom" to Twix and have done everything you can possibly do. Sometimes there are just things we cannot fix and it's very painful to have to watch a beloved pet go through this. Even an exotic animal vet would not be able to change or turn this around. I wish I could give you more comfort and something to make you feel better. You've done everything right.  Sometimes it's just in God's hands and we're helpless to change it.