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Bloat !

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Does my george have bloat ? I'm very concerned. He is a little baloon like on hiw tummy, like swelling. He didn't eat any gone off stuff or mowed grass. He is still squeeking (not in pain) and is on the move.

Any ideas ?

Alan.
 
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When my girl had bloat she looked like someone had blown her up with a bicycle pump :(

It doesn't have to be 'bad' food that sets it off, it could just be something they're not used to eating, and some guineas are more prone to it than others.

You could give him a gentle tummy-rub. I give mine gripe-water (it's ok for baby humans so I give them a small dose), but if you're worried then see a vet. Hope he's ok

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It is a job for the vet, bloat is very dangerous to a guinea and there are two different types. Vet ASAP.
 
It could be simple gas, which if not caught early would very easily develop into bloat. My Jasmine had a mild case of bloat last week (symptoms: springy and distended abdomen, very few and small poops, less active and eating slower than usual) but I caught her just in time and was able to treat without a vet using Infacol (active ingredient simethicone) and abdominal massages.

I don't recommend home treatment unless you are absolutely sure of your diagnosis and the treatment (e.g. you have training on it), or for severe cases.
 
In a suspected case of bloat, give one tablet of Buscopan, obtainable from a pharmacy (Do not say it is for animal treatment) crushed, added to water and given by mouth. Dentinox Colic Drops can also be given at a dose of 2ml. Massage the pig's abdomen and, if possible, encourage it to keep moving. This simple, inexpensive treatment is effecitive in the great majority of cases. Only in extreme circumstances would it be necessary to release the gas in the digestive system by means of a large bore needle applied directly into the gut. This can be done without any anaesthetic, either local or general.
 
I think in this case, the GP owner is inexperienced and vet treatment should be sought :{
 
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