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Does she have any hair loss on either side of her belly. It could be shehe is having problems with her teeth.
Do you weigh your pigs weekly.
How do i know if my guinea pig has bloat. The most obvious sign of guinea pig bloat is a sudden distended and swollen appearance of the abdomen. Accompanying signs of bloating are. Accompanying signs of bloating are.
Decreased appetite or anorexia. Other signs that can be attributed to guinea pig bloat include general weakness decreased stool production heavy breathing and restless movement. This condition can be very painful for your guinea pig and can worsen over night so take action as soon as you observe any signs.
When you gently knock against the tummy it sounds hollow. Acute bloating is very uncomfortablepainful and is usually accompanied by loss of appetite and other signs of not being well. If you suspect bloat always take your piggy off any fresh food that could contribute to further build-up of gas in the.
A sign that your guinea pig may have bloat feels like their tummy is a tight as a drum. Typically they also feel extreme pain and stop wanting to eat. It is imperative that you act immediately and get them vet attention.
The best action is to avoid this to begin with. If untreated often death will occur by the guinea pig suffering a complete gastric torsion a twisted gut. If in late stages or not responding to treatment it may be best for the guinea pig to be put to sleep.
Is it liquid bloat. Make sure the room is quiet. Hold the guinea pig to your ear.
Shake the guinea pig quite aggressively next to your ear. If he has liquid bloat he will sound like a hot water bottle. If not move on to blockage bloat.
She needs to see a guinea pig knowledgable vet ASAP. Do you weigh your pigs weekly. How quickly has she gained.
Does she rumblestrut more. Does she bite at her sides. Does she have any hair loss on either side of her belly.
Does she eat less than she used to. Is she less active. Those are all symptoms of ovarian cysts.
Make sure your vet is familiar and experienced with ovarian cysts in guinea pigs. My guinea pig has chronic bloat. I didnt realise it was bloat at first because he has diarrhoea.
It first started a few weeks after he had surgery for a testicular tumour last December. The first thing I noticed was that his anal sac was impacted. I bought a very large cage and placed his food and water at opposite ends so that he would have to move around a lot more.
His poo became very soft. Thats still not the treatment for bloat. Your pig needed something to increase the movement of the digestive tract and to affect the gas bubbles in the intestines so it could more easily passed.
Guinea pigs that are bloated are usually not pooping and thus feeding them isnt recommended until their gut starts moving again. If guinea pig is started drinking too much water not eating muchless interested in eating but does not eat much dropping thing from herhis mouth chewing on carpet other things. It could be shehe is having problems with her teeth.
It may look normal at first glance but make sure that front teeth top and bottom is not too long and also needs to be aligned. They also have teeth you cant see you need to take her a vet knows about guinea pig. As well as this If Guinea pigs do not get enough spaceroom to moveexercise they can become bloated.
In addition guinea pigs who are kept alone without the company of another guinea pig and feel lonely can tend to overeat and not exercise enough which makes them become bloated. You may find that as your male guinea pig ages his genital area begins to produce excessive secretions with unpleasant odors. In order to remedy this and prevent infections its important to keep the area clean by regular bathing with warm water and a guinea pig-safe soap.
Dont worry if your guinea pigs stomach makes some sort of noise because it is a sign of the ongoing digestive process. Do not feed the adult guinea pigs with an excess of pellets. Excessive protein in pellets might cause bloating in them.
Guinea pigs are affectionate sociable beings and any changes in their mood is an indication that something may be up internally. Be a responsible guinea pig owner conduct tests frequently and maintain constant contact with your vet. And when next you see your pet guinea pig peeing blood Im sure you now know what to do.
If you are sure that it is guinea pig blood ring the vets to let them know. If your guinea pig appears very unwell it will be an emergency and you should rush them down to the vets. Otherwise check your guinea pig over and look for any obvious wounds blood may have oozed from.
This is especially true if your guinea pig has a housemate and they dont get on they may have been. Bloated pigs have swollen stomachs and if you lightly tap on your pigs side you may hear a hollow sound. This hollow sound is caused by a buildup of gases inside your pigs digestive system.
You may also notice that your guinea pig isnt producing as many droppings as they usually do or they may be producing none at all. How Do I Know When My Guinea Pig Is in Heat. One can determine if a guinea pig wants to mate by observing its behavior alone and in the presence of the opposite sex.
Female guinea pigs may act restless and anxious when mating season arrives. The male guinea pig typically tries to mount a female repeatedly when he recognizes that she is in heat.