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I took my guinea pig to the vet because he was squeking when pooing the vet checked him said he didnt have any stones or anything just that he needed to lose some weight, got him home at at night he was still squeking pretty bad what could it be its been going on for ages and every time i see the vet they say hes fine
 
I'm assuming when your vet examined him they also checked for signs of impaction? What sort of a squeak is it, a normal one or a high pitched squeal? If you are still convinced something is wrong it might be best to google for another exotic vet in your area and get a second opinion :)

Is he eating and drinking okay? What sort of food do you feed him? If he is on muesli, some pigs can be quite pickt and only eat the coloured bits and leave the highly fibrous pellets. Make sure he gets unlimited hay and maybe source some high fibre timothy hay if you don't already. Wilkinson's sell 1kg bags for 2.49
 
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is your vet an exotics vet? if not, i would find one and get another opinion because this isn't normally behaviour as you know. did they do xrays? because you can't tell if stones are present without xrays. some stones can be so small that you wouldn't feel them.

i would go to an exotics vet and see what they say. :)
 
I would advise that you get a second opinion from another vet. Stones cannot always be felt by a physical examination - only an x-ray can rule out their presence. I lost one of my own pigs 18 months ago from a bladder stone, which only showed up on an x-ray.

Any signs of pain or discomfort should never just be disregarded. Pigs are very good at hiding pain, often until it is too late, so any signs that they do give us should be taken very seriously. Squeaking when pooing can be a sign of other bladder problems, such as sludge or a UTI.

Whereabouts are you? Perhaps someone on here can recommend a good cavy-savvy vet.

C. x
 
Hmmm, I would see another vet, an exotics vet this time with an interest in small mammals.

A vet cannot tell by feeling the guinea's tummy if there is a stone, xray is needed for diagnosis or to rule out stones. At the very least he might have a urine infection. Did the vet dip a urine sample?

Weight loss is rarely needed in guineas. Most of the time we worry if they are losing weight! How heavy is your guinea? Can you post a pic if him? How old is he? Impaction can be an issue but most often in older boars.

Don't delay, see a better vet & get this sorted out. It will not go away by itself!

ETA sorry, not repeating as above - posted same time :)
 
Also if you can write down for the vet the type of food you feed him, how much veg and hay you feed your pig per day and how much of what (certain types of veg can be harmful in large quantities, eg apple, carrot high in oxalic acid and spinach, parsley high in calcium leading to stones). This can be very helpful in assessing a diagnosis and future prevention x
 
I would strongly suggest that you see another vet, preferably one that is qualified for exotics (small animals). Did the vet check for blood/crystals/protein in the urine, or impaction? A bladder stone should be checked for with an x-ray, as palpitation often won't give you the right result.

Squeaking when peeing/pooing is most often an indication of a urinary tract infection or UTI (which are very common around this time of the year when people start putting their piggies out on the lawn). It can be a sign of a bladder stone somewhere in the urinary tract. Occasionally it can be a sign of impaction or a sperm rod stuck in the penis.

http://www.guinealynx.info/uti.html
 
His squeak is quite a normal squeak when it happens. He is fed on excel guinea pig the vet said he should only have a couple of pellets a day. He is drinking and eating fine unlimeted hay all day. I lost my other guinea pig to stones with the same problem but they just feel his tummy and say hes fine.
 
I think that tells you something. Get a cavy savvy vet ASAP. As far as a few pellets a day - rubbish.

Give your location and hopefully we can recommend someone in your area.
Poor wee thing should not be in pain.
Good luck
 
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His squeak is quite a normal squeak when it happens. He is fed on excel guinea pig the vet said he should only have a couple of pellets a day. He is drinking and eating fine unlimeted hay all day. I lost my other guinea pig to stones with the same problem but they just feel his tummy and say hes fine.
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alot of vets do recommend that pellets be a very small amount of the overall diet. i also feed a small amount of pellets.

i think the fact you have taken him to the vets shows that you know something isn't right so trust yourself and keep on until you feel he is ok again. you know him better than anyone.

hope someone can recommend a good vet for you. :)
 
LittleEskimo and Midgeandpanda both use Woodlands on Manandon roundabout in Plymouth.
 
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