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hi everyone, one of my piggies had swollen lymph nodes and i actually didn’t notice it until i took him to the LA guinea pig rescue for a health check. I take everything they say with a grain of salt because they’re not vets, but i still took him to a vet right after i found out. The vet told me...

Hi all, One my piggies - Badger - has just been diagnosed with bladder stones after we noticed he’s been urinating blood. He is only a year old. He has one stone that we could see on the xray, our vet has said it is likely he would develop the stones again in future and that surgery would be...

Hi guys, For once I’m doing my best not to panic! I’ve stalked a few older threads regarding hyperthyroidism but wondered if there was any people recently in my boat or those that have success stories? Older boar, my lovely stitch has been drinking a little more, and losing weight for a...

Hi guys, I’m really stressed out seeing my piggy like this. Idk why the pic is sideways but as you can see, he has a bald spot on his nose, and the vet doesn’t know what it is. Could be ringworm but they have to run tests. They gave me some Conzol lotion 1% to apply, but just looking for any...

Hi there, i currently have a solo 3 year old sow named Cinnamon after loosing my other sow last night very suddenly of an unknown cause (please do not give suggestions or advice about cause of death). Cinnamon is definitely grieving as i showed her Moon’s (the passing sow) body before taking...

Hello everyone, here is some context. I'm sorry that it is going to be long, I just had to make it as detailed as possible for the best advice from everyone. 1- I have two young sows. P is going to be 1 at the end of this month, and M is 7 months old (teenagers!). P just lost her cage mate for...

Hello, I am wondering whether anyone has any advice. My pig Pip has had stomach troubles for a few months. I’ve been to the vets regularly about it but everyone’s kind of stumped. These are what I’ve tried. Her poo goes from normal shape but soft to small, tear shaped and soft. - she is taking...

Hi, my Guinea pig coco (around 1.5 y/o) has an extremely hard tube in her belly, assumably an intestine, and it is currently 1 am. She has an appointment at 5pm however I’m not sure what to do in the meantime to ensure her survival, she has sunken crusty eyes, her stomach is flat like a pancake...

Hi, i've never posted on here before, only browsed for advice which is what i'm currently seeking now. Last saturday, I lost my beloved piggy, Willow, who was just three-years-old. It was a sudden, horrid thing and absolutely devastating. My current priority is Blossom, who's without her...

Hello everyone, Back in January, I posted about one of my piggies who had bloat and sadly passed away. Then, two weeks ago, another one of mine started showing signs of passing fewer droppings, though he was still eating normally. Despite that, I decided to take him to the vet for peace of mind...

Hello everyone, I need some advice and support regarding my 5-year-old male guinea pig (1kg). It all started with bloat and gut stasis. Simethicone was prescribed, but his condition didn’t improve. Unfortunately, the vet went on vacation, so I had to find another doctor. One of the vets...

Hey! I bought what should've been a female guinea pig 3 months ago to give me other female guinea pig a friend after her half sister sadly passed away to cancer. They've been very happy together and the new pig has a lot of personality. I recently noticed that sometimes when I put them in the...

I was cleaning my boy's cage today and I noticed my Charlie's ears are redder than usual. Also more irritated and less fluffy than usual. Does anyone know why this could be the case? Is there anything I should do immediately? I've contacted my Vet and I'm awaiting their reply too. Thanks for...

I took these boys in from lady that was rehoming. She got them from an animal rescue who I have been in touch with. She told me they were neutered, as the rescue told her the same. I have contacted the rescue and was told yes they are. I have my doubts and wondered if it was obvious from this image.

My guinea pig Gandalf has been diagnosed with a bladder stone 4 days ago. He also has a urinary infection. I can't pay for the surgery. I don't have the money and it is really expensive. 😓 There is also some risks involved. The stone is pretty big. His bladder is full of blood and sludge We are...

hiya . i’m rescuing 2 male piggies this week and i'm super excited. i’ve previously had many pigs that have been outside there whole life (my eldest living to 8years) . I would really like these boys to go outside but they’ve been inside pigs for a year , do i have to transition them or can i...

Hi, I have two bonded piggies. Most of the day, they are in a spacious play area, C and C cage style. I put them together in a much smaller area at night, so they're not running around and getting into situations in their big day pen. I have read that guinea pigs aren't really set on sleeping at...

Hi everyone, I picked my boy up tonight and he feels and looks rounder at his stomach. I’ve listened to his stomach and it’s bubbling and gurgling a lot more than his brothers and his usual sound. He is still eating and drinking, Popcorning and moving but I am so worried about him. I can not...

I had made a previous post about my piggy being in poor condition after returning home from a funeral out of state. Today I think he is crossing the rainbow bridge. He was very vocal last night and I gave him some time to rest after having him drink lots of water and eat (he was having trouble...

Penelope that will be 6 next year had an issue with a stubborn UTI in the past few weeks. The uti seems to have cleared but noticed little spots of blood occasionally and orange urine. She had an X-ray at the vet yesterday and discovered a really tiny bladder stone. This is her first ever...