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got jack neauter yesterday hes eating but not drinking someone please goives advicee
 
If his towel is wet he must be drinking something.
Can you offer him his favorite 'watery' veg? Cucumber is a good one.
Or something like lettuce that has been rinsed, and not fully dried off.
You could also offer him a syringe of water and slowly drip that into his mouth if he accepts it - maybe he just needs a bit of help.

Is he moving around ok?
 
Swissgreys said:
If his towel is wet he must be drinking something.
Can you offer him his favorite 'watery' veg? Cucumber is a good one.
Or something like lettuce that has been rinsed, and not fully dried off.
You could also offer him a syringe of water and slowly drip that into his mouth if he accepts it - maybe he just needs a bit of help.

Is he moving around ok?
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he arounds the cage
 
That's a good sign.
Just keep offering water and wet veg, and make sure he is eating hay an he should be fine.
But if you are worried you can also call the vet too.
 
Swissgreys said:
That's a good sign.
Just keep offering water and wet veg, and make sure he is eating hay an he should be fine.
But if you are worried you can also call the vet too.
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hes going to the vet tomorrow for a wee check up
 
kiera said:
got jack neauter yesterday hes eating but not drinking someone please goives advicee
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Hi! Has he been peeing?

Please start syringe feeding and watering asap; I think I have given you the relecant links before the op?
Use mushed up pellets with a pinch of probiotics and cut off the tip of a 1 ml syringe to make the mush come through. You need to feed the more often round he clock the less he is eating in one go.

You can find all the step-by-step tips in our detailed guides from the top of the Caring for an Ill Guinea Pig section:
Tips For Post-operative Care
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
 
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