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health and illness

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  1. Huck Finny
    Thread

    Two Of My Guinea Pigs Are Having A Hard Time Walking/lifting Their Heads

    So I've had these Guinea Pigs for over a year and they've been in great care. When I got them, they were healthy and happy. I've fed them and...
    Thread by: Huck Finny, Jun 19, 2017 at 7:27 AM, 4 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  2. Moon-Neko
    Thread

    Mouth Cheilitis & Skin Sores Treatment

    Hello, I have a question concerning my guinea pig. She is roughly 1 1/2 years old and she has fungal cheilitis on her mouth, and I believe it is...
    Thread by: Moon-Neko, Jun 18, 2017 at 12:14 AM, 1 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  3. Piggypie
    Thread

    White Spots In Cage For Two Weeks

    My Guinea pig is about 10 weeks old and for two weeks now she's had white spots in her cage. I know it's excess calcium, but how long does it last...
    Thread by: Piggypie, May 22, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  4. SherriRoss
    Thread

    I Really Messed Up And Need Advice

    I'm really freaking out right now about the health of my guinea pigs. When I first received them the person I got them from did not tell me much...
    Thread by: SherriRoss, Apr 25, 2017, 16 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  5. Mysticcat3
    Thread

    Guinea May Have Mites But Hates Water! Help!

    My guinea pig Newton has been very itchy and has been losing his hair (it might be stress.) I looked it up and his symptoms matched with fleas and...
    Thread by: Mysticcat3, Mar 30, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  6. Vladimir
    Thread

    Help - Swollen Toe

    Hey guys, new to this page. I was wondering if anyone would be able to shed some light on my piggy. When I was giving my pig a bath the other...
    Thread by: Vladimir, Feb 6, 2017, 7 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  7. Squishymoth
    Thread

    Urine Scald And Potential Fungus?

    Here I am posting yet again about my piggy Chamomile. I've been treating her urine burned feet by washing them in warm water every night and...
    Thread by: Squishymoth, Jan 19, 2017, 7 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  8. Virginia
    Thread

    Are These Stains A Cause For Concern?

    I have been finding stains in the blanket like these ones, I'm not sure if it could be diahrea or blood [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Thread by: Virginia, Jan 6, 2017, 6 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  9. Mina
    Thread

    Advice?

    I just purchased my baby a few weeks ago at our local pet store , and I just noticed she has a bald patch and I'm really concerned, does anyone...
    Thread by: Mina, Dec 25, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  10. Maryjames
    Thread

    Help My 1 Year Old Guinea Pig Died Suddenly And I Don't Know Why

    My 1 year old little baby died today and I have no idea what happened. I clean their cage out daily. I clean all bowls, and cage with a special...
    Thread by: Maryjames, Dec 15, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  11. am02theinternet
    Thread

    What's This On My Guinea Pigs Ear?

    I have had my piggies for about a month and a half now. They're both about 1 year old. My Abyssinian piggy Chary has a scaly, scabbed wound on his...
    Thread by: am02theinternet, Dec 8, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  12. Squishymoth
    Thread

    Reaction To Antibiotics?

    It's been 3 days since Chamomiles been taking antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. I gave them 2x a day and then about an hour later I'd...
    Thread by: Squishymoth, Nov 13, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  13. Squishymoth
    Thread

    Probiotic Hel

    ok so I recently discovered that one of my piggies, Chamomile, has a urinary tract infection. I took her to the vet, who gave me some antibiotics,...
    Thread by: Squishymoth, Nov 11, 2016, 21 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  14. Salty & Jimbob
    Thread

    Salty - Ill (help Would Be Great)

    My guinea pig, salty is currently ill, and we strongly believe it is associated with pooing as his ass is starting to be very brown (covered in...
    Thread by: Salty & Jimbob, Oct 28, 2016, 10 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  15. Bethers
    Thread

    Piggie Fungal Infection

    Hi, I hope someone can advice and reassure me. I'm new to guinea pigs, I have two little boys. Yesterday I noticed around Dexters eyes he had...
    Thread by: Bethers, Oct 9, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  16. Angelica
    Thread

    Please Help Me

    I found my guinea pig lying down on his side and he won't move, he's still breathing and twitches now and again, but he won't get up, or eat, he...
    Thread by: Angelica, Sep 10, 2016, 35 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  17. hfc0518
    Thread

    How To Differentiate Mite Infection And Fungal Infection?

    Hi all, one of our Guinea pigs has a small lump and a small bald patch on her left ear. We also find a large bald red patch behind her left ear....
    Thread by: hfc0518, Sep 4, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  18. lindsayl
    Thread

    Emergency

    My Guinea pig has just eaten some pizza crust. He grabbed it off my plate and ate it. Is this dangerous? I'm totally panicking
    Thread by: lindsayl, Aug 21, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  19. DawnMack
    Thread

    Renal (kidney) Failure

    We were told this morning that Pip (nearly 6yo) has renal failure. He's very, very wet and his poop isn't normal. He's also quite swollen...
    Thread by: DawnMack, Aug 8, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
  20. MyWigglyPiggies
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    Male Guinea Pig Fight Left Wounds- How Should I Treat Them?

    Yesterday I was doing floor time in a big space with my two guinea pigs who are brothers, Alan and Blondie. I left them alone for a little bit to...
    Thread by: MyWigglyPiggies, Jul 25, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: Health & Illness
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