Gia
Teenage Guinea Pig
Two of my boys are constantly getting impacted, which really worries me. What do I do about it? I think one them has gotten impacted four times now.
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Impacted
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I think some boars are just prone to this . I have a boar that I regularly have to check his perianal sac - he gets a lot of matted hair stuck in there - ut it's easy enough to clean out .
Have you seen this thread ?
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths
Have you seen this thread ?
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths
gizzy
Adult Guinea Pig
Dito to PiggyOwner Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths good information on this page
Some older boars particularly and some who may have medical conditions can struggle with impaction.
- As a boar gets older, the muscles that keep his anus tight (a bit like a drawstring) get looser and he may struggle to expel poops correctly. The faeces can then collect inside his perianal sac in an ever growing ball. This can get very uncomfortable and can cause problems.
- Neutered males are less likely to have problems with impaction, as they don’t have as much anal sac and it is thought that the testicles (particularly large ones) can increase the tendency for impaction. This is not on its own a reason to neuter, as impaction only affects a minority of boars!
- More information on how to check and care for impaction in this guide with several videos plus an impaction carer's tips and experiences: Impaction Recovery - How To Help Your Guinea Pig.
Some older boars particularly and some who may have medical conditions can struggle with impaction.
- As a boar gets older, the muscles that keep his anus tight (a bit like a drawstring) get looser and he may struggle to expel poops correctly. The faeces can then collect inside his perianal sac in an ever growing ball. This can get very uncomfortable and can cause problems.
- Neutered males are less likely to have problems with impaction, as they don’t have as much anal sac and it is thought that the testicles (particularly large ones) can increase the tendency for impaction. This is not on its own a reason to neuter, as impaction only affects a minority of boars!
- More information on how to check and care for impaction in this guide with several videos plus an impaction carer's tips and experiences: Impaction Recovery - How To Help Your Guinea Pig.