My GP is thin, thirsty, and lethargic

[mackintosh]

Hello!

I have a 4.5 year old guinea pig named Mackintosh. Recently he has lost a lot of weight. He used to be really heavy and now he is thin (lost his weight in about a month). However, I see him eating still. He sleeps a lot and has less energy (maybe cus he's old). He also drinks 1/2 a waterbottle a day and usually between him and the other piggy he lives with (Oreo a 3.5 year old pig) drank barely any of it.

Should I be worried? He seems okay other than that.

 

[Betsy]

He needs to see vet URGENTLY. if he has lost so much weight there Is clearly something very wrong.

 

[Flutterby]

 

[Claire W]

I agree that he needs to see a vet as an emergency. Please do take him ASAP 4.5 isn’t old for a guinea pig

 

[Lady Kelly]

Yes you should be very worried. He's not overly old yet (5+ is the more senior years) but weight loss and loss of appetite is always very worrying

 

[VickiA]

Please take him to see a vet as a matter of priority.

 

[YvonneBlue]

 

[Merab]

I agree - see a vet as soon as possible

 

[Piggy Slave]

 

[Livia Rabideau]

Please see a vet