samji
Junior Guinea Pig
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Here are my earlier posts No poops (but eating, drinking..)
Good news is, since getting Jack a friend (Leo) through speed dating, he has vastly improved. Exotic vet didn't think it was anything contagious.
However, Leo has now got bloat and isn't pooing, loss of appetite, not himself. Leo is about 14 months, un neuteured boar.
I am going out of my mind with this. Could it be something contagious? Leo has been gradually moved onto a grain free pellet (I've had him just over a week now) and has been given fresh veg and some fruit. None of the veg and fruit are bloat inducing. Both have unlimited good quality timothy hay, with a small amount of botanical hay added (Oxbow brand).
No poo for over 12 hours, but he is eating and drinking somewhat. I'm very nervous about going to the exotic vet as snow is forecast and it can be very bad where I live. Booked in later but may have to cancel with snow and the local vets do not have guinea pig knowledge.
So far, I've given a small dose of metoclopramide and zantac. Also massaged him and put him on a vibrating cushion for a bit this morning.
I feel so defeated. Is anyone aware of anything contagious that it could be?
Good news is, since getting Jack a friend (Leo) through speed dating, he has vastly improved. Exotic vet didn't think it was anything contagious.
However, Leo has now got bloat and isn't pooing, loss of appetite, not himself. Leo is about 14 months, un neuteured boar.
I am going out of my mind with this. Could it be something contagious? Leo has been gradually moved onto a grain free pellet (I've had him just over a week now) and has been given fresh veg and some fruit. None of the veg and fruit are bloat inducing. Both have unlimited good quality timothy hay, with a small amount of botanical hay added (Oxbow brand).
No poo for over 12 hours, but he is eating and drinking somewhat. I'm very nervous about going to the exotic vet as snow is forecast and it can be very bad where I live. Booked in later but may have to cancel with snow and the local vets do not have guinea pig knowledge.
So far, I've given a small dose of metoclopramide and zantac. Also massaged him and put him on a vibrating cushion for a bit this morning.
I feel so defeated. Is anyone aware of anything contagious that it could be?