JaimeGraceUK
Junior Guinea Pig
i am thinking of getting a diary or making my own to keep an eye on what I'm giving the guinea pigs and health, etc. do you do anything like this?
Food/care diary
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Black piggies
Senior Guinea Pig
I use a free app from Google Play Store called Weigh Your Guinea Pigs, where you just enter the weight and date for each piggy, it produces a graph and it's on hand if I'm at the vet or whatever.
I have a note of their weekly weight checks
JaimeGraceUK
Junior Guinea Pig
I'm getting someone to make me one 
Engel
Adult Guinea Pig
Every week I make a note of weight (and if theyve gained or lost any). I check teeth, ears, eyes, bum, bits, skin ect. I even right down when nails and spurs are done. As soon as there's anything out of the ordinary or I'm not sure of I make a note and keep an eye on it for the next week. If it's something requiring immediate attention then I will not wait.
I keep a record of when they go to the vets and what for as well as what they prescribed inc dosage.
I'm just a bit OTT though and have had animals respond badly to certain meds. Sometimes in an emergency it's best to know what, when and who as sometimes it's a rush and vets need background quickly especially when it's not a vet you don't usually see.
My vets seem to appreciate the knowledge and remembering important information given by them. When I went to the vets after a castration on my Basil, they literally asked me 'have you read up on the different methods?' followed by 'its a refreshing to to have someone who knows procedure and the aftercare. Makes things easier'. I imagine after having a few difficult clients or just a long day, it would be. Remember, vets are only human and treat creatures that can't tell them what's wrong. So knowing your piggies normal, and noting when things start drifting can really help with diagnosis especially if it's a gradual type of thing.
I keep a record of when they go to the vets and what for as well as what they prescribed inc dosage.
I'm just a bit OTT though and have had animals respond badly to certain meds. Sometimes in an emergency it's best to know what, when and who as sometimes it's a rush and vets need background quickly especially when it's not a vet you don't usually see.
My vets seem to appreciate the knowledge and remembering important information given by them. When I went to the vets after a castration on my Basil, they literally asked me 'have you read up on the different methods?' followed by 'its a refreshing to to have someone who knows procedure and the aftercare. Makes things easier'. I imagine after having a few difficult clients or just a long day, it would be. Remember, vets are only human and treat creatures that can't tell them what's wrong. So knowing your piggies normal, and noting when things start drifting can really help with diagnosis especially if it's a gradual type of thing.
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I have the Piggy Book in which I record their weekly weigh-ins. Also I write in when I have trimmed nails/done a haircut, or if I notice any abnormal behaviour. It's really useful to have it all written down as I can take it in to the vet if we need to go.
I could use an app but I find pen & paper easier when the internet/mobile signal is patchy.
I could use an app but I find pen & paper easier when the internet/mobile signal is patchy.
piggieminder
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I have a hardback notebook I keep a record of their weights in. In the back I record vet visits, medications & dose, any products I've used etc.