Infection? Please help!

[tanglaa]

Hi
I think my guinea pig has an infection of some sort. Her genitals have a tiny bit of yellow pus and her bum is wet from pee. It has a weird odour. She is a 1.5 year old female.
Sadly I can't take her to the vet, as my parents don't approve of it. Is there anything I could do? Shes drinking and eating well and is as active as usual. Do I separate her from the other pigs? Can I use these sensitive animal wet wipes? I cleaned her bum with a wet cloth. Any tips would be appreciated!

 

[Piggies&buns]

I’m sorry to hear this.

I'm afraid all we can say is that your piggy needs to see a vet. By law only a vet can diagnose and treat an animal and it is a legal requirement to get vet care when needed. An infection needs to be treated with prescribed antibiotics and painkillers.
You certainly should keep her clean and dry. However this will not cure an infection and untreated infections very quickly become a much bigger problem.

I’ve added a guide below explaining common problems of the urinary tract

Wiebke's Guide to Pees and Stones

We don’t recommend separating as separation causes stress which can make an illness worse. Plus separating them risks ending their bond meaning they may never go back together in the same cage again.

All we can advise, aside from seeing a vet, is to step in with home care of switching to daily weight checks to ensure sufficient hay intake and stepping in with syringe feeding a recovery feed If weight is lost. This will ensure her gut keeps functioning if her appetite is affected (they can stop eating if infection or pain takes hold) but it won’t cure her.

If you are over 18 then you have the legal responsibility to get vet care.
If you are under 18 then your parents have the legal responsibility. As per our forum rules, you must be over 18 to have an account on the forum.

I’ve added further guides below explaining the importance of weight checks and syringe feeding if required

I hope she is ok

Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
How to Improvise Feeding Support in an Emergency
Weight and Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support Levels
All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures

 

[tanglaa]

I’m sorry to hear this.

I'm afraid all we can say is that your piggy needs to see a vet. By law only a vet can diagnose and treat an animal and it is a legal requirement to get vet care when needed. An infection needs to be treated with prescribed antibiotics and painkillers.
You certainly should keep her clean and dry. However this will not cure an infection and untreated infections very quickly become a much bigger problem.

I’ve added a guide below explaining common problems of the urinary tract

Wiebke's Guide to Pees and Stones

We don’t recommend separating as separation causes stress which can make an illness worse. Plus separating them risks ending their bond meaning they may never go back together in the same cage again.

All we can advise, aside from seeing a vet, is to step in with home care of switching to daily weight checks to ensure sufficient hay intake and stepping in with syringe feeding a recovery feed If weight is lost. This will ensure her gut keeps functioning if her appetite is affected (they can stop eating if infection or pain takes hold) but it won’t cure her.

If you are over 18 then you have the legal responsibility to get vet care.
If you are under 18 then your parents have the legal responsibility. As per our forum rules, you must be over 18 to have an account on the forum.

I’ve added further guides below explaining the importance of weight checks and syringe feeding if required

I hope she is ok

Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
How to Improvise Feeding Support in an Emergency
Weight and Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support Levels
All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures

Thanks so much!