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About Nicole Bury
Expertise
I can answer every question anyone has! I am always willing to hit the books for other owners! I and my husband between me have 6 guinea pigs and one expecting, that we intend to keep 2 of. I can help with idle questions, everyday problems to serious health problems but I always sugget seeing a vet!
Experience
I have had 14 guinea pigs in my life with more to come. I have volunteered at the local shelter just to work with the small animals on a weekly basis and I have been to countless vets to soak up there advice, as well as looking in my 50 something books on guinea pigs. I know almost everything I can wrap my head around about guinea pigs!
Sometimes my husband, who is an exotic bird vet/guinea pig fanatic helps me with the questions to!
Organizations
I belong to S.A.R.S. BC. It stands for Small Animal Rescue Shelter.
Publications
The Vancouver sun.
Education/Credentials
I have taken community courses for pet care, including small animals, but I have not been to school formal education (I am not a vet).
Currently I am in the process of becoming a published author and I have my degree in creative writing. Someday I will have my masters. I teach local classes for advanced creative writing and literature for teens.
Awards and Honors
I have had my writing published in the paper for the fourtenth time about animal pet care facts. Nothing big, just me and a few other writers.
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Expert: Nicole Bury - 11/10/2009
Question
hi ,my friends dog got into our garden last week while we were cleaning out the guinea pigs and he managed to get hold of one of them but he did drop when it when we shouted, but the guinea pig is now not really eating or running around much do you think its still in shock or is there something really wrong with it.
Answer
Hello Laurence!
Oh my! I suggest NEVER EVER letting that pig alone near any other non rabbit or guinea pig creature again! I am sure you already figured this one out though! You must ASAP take him to the vet for an X-ray and an overall check up. Guinea pigs are at a lot of disadvantages in life, one of them is that they have thin skin with weak bones, and there major organs don't have much protection. The dogs teeth or the fall may have broken a rib or foot, or punctured/damaged an organ.
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