My one year old guinea pig has been put on baytril for a uti last week. She has always had loud stomach sounds and gets quite a belly after eating. Recently we have noticed it a lot more, it sounds like belly gurgling. I hadn't noticed anything else abnormal but tonight she seemed quieter than usual. When she stayed out longer than the other piggie I noticed she was eating a lot of her poo's, I caught a glimpse of what she was eating and it was like a mucous with soft poos in. Its evening her e so wont be able to get her to the vets til tomorrow. I've taken out the veg and left hay and pellets in. Any ideas what this might be and what I can do about it! Thank you
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Mucousy Poo
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piggyfan
Did you know guinea pigs do eat their poohs? They eat a special kind which is softer then the other ones. Are you sure she is not eating those?
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piggyfan
Ah I see. Well hopefully somebody will be able to advise you. Is she having a probiotic as baytril can cause funny tummy's.
madguinealady
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You can either mush up fresh poos or buy probiotics.Pets at home sell it or the vets will sell it .Good luck with it
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piggyfan
How is she today? I give fibreplex which you can buy from Amazon.
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piggyfan
Oh great! That is a puzzle but wonderful she has recovered.
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