Alliedraewell
New Born Pup
What kind of things should we look for in our little one as far as sickness etc? We are new to having him.
Illness - what to look for
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it’s much better if you start your own thread to ask a new question. I’ll ask one of the moderators to move this post to its own new thread.
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Lack of food intake and/or losing weight - please weigh your piggies weekly as part of routine care. If there is sudden weight loss or a continual downward trend (outside of normal fluctuations‘ then you switch to daily weighing as this enables you monitor the hay intake much more closely and step in with syringe feeding to stabilise weight loss.
reduced poop output - also linked directly with the lack of food intake
hiding more
lethargy
other physical signs such as sore body areas, hair loss, excess scratching
this guide will help further How Soon Should My Guinea Pig See A Vet? - A Quick Guide
Alliedraewell
New Born Pup
I'm.sorry for not making a new thread! Just joined yesterday, I really appreciate you letting me know for the future. And thank you for the reply. I really appreciate it. Hes a pretty big boy and eats like a cow but I'm glad I know what to watch for now