Hi guys. I am hoping someone can help me because at this point I’m not sure what to do. My guinea pig, Remington is a year old. A couple weeks ago he started acting off, not eating as much, playing as much or pooping. After 3 days of him not pooping I took him to the vet and they said his intestines weren’t working the food through his digestive system. The xrays showed his belly full of stuff, it was very sad. They gave him 3 different types of medications to take for a week, and critical care for him to eat. He had one huge poop after the vet but hasn’t pooped since and that was last Tuesday. I called the vet and made another appointment for tomorrow, but this is starting to get quite costly and I’m afraid my vet doesn’t know what he’s doing with guinea pigs (he does not specialize in exotic animals). Does anyone here have any advice on how to help my Remington? It’s heartbreaking seeing him like this.
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My Guinea Pig hasn’t pooped in a couple weeks
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Hi and welcome!
I am very sorry.
It sounds like Remington may have a blockage in the gut or he may have GI stasis. Both can sadly be fatal if the guts can be got moving or the blockage removed. Please always have a piggy that is not eating properly seen promptly; the longer you wait the more you are up against it. Guinea pigs can't fast, unlike cats or dogs.
You may find these two guides here helpful for their practical advice and for their information:
GI stasis and gut blockages: Bloat, GI Stasis (No Gut Movement) And Not Eating
Crisis care: Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
If you give us an idea of roughly where you are located then maybe we can help you find a more experienced vet.
Sometimes seeing a specialist actually works out cheaper in the long run, as they tend to offer more accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment from the start.
Sometimes seeing a specialist actually works out cheaper in the long run, as they tend to offer more accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment from the start.
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I don’t know for sure but by the sounds of it it’s probably a blockage like stones but maybe try a different vet
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I agree with the advice - a piggy savvy vet is well worth any extra cost.
Hope you can find someone quickly.
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Hope you can find someone quickly.
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Hey guys thanks for all your replies. He is going back to the vet first thing in the morning for more tests. I live in New Brunswick, Canada. The vet I am seeing does specialize in exotic animals apparently, before booking this second appointment with him I did verify. I went to my local vet store to get healthy guinea pig poops and need to make him a poop soup tonight and try to give him by syringe. Does that sound normal? It’s what the vet suggested for tonight.
I gave Remington a massage last night with an electric tooth brush. His guts started rumbling and then all of a sudden a pig runny poop on me. I’ve never been so happy to be pooped on in my life. I’m still going to take him into the vet. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery. Thank you for your advice
All the best! Give plenty of probiotics (bene bac or bio lapsis etc) as well.
Be braced that the first poos will be funny until the gut gets going again. Keep on massaging for half an hour as often as possible. The more he can walk around, the better to stimulate gut movement, too. Recovery won't be a quick process; you need to keep going round the clock for a few days more.
Ask your vet for all the gut stimulants and painkillers we recommend. They work for bloat, GI stasis and diarrhea just the same. The medication in the bloat guide has been checked by an experienced piggy savvy exotics nurse.
Can you please add your country and province to location in account details in your profile information (username on the top bar). We have a few more Canadian members that may be able to help you with local advice. I know that vet access in Canada can be a big problem due to there being only comparatively few and the huge distances involved more often than not.
@Freela is our Canada based Health/Illness buddy.
Be braced that the first poos will be funny until the gut gets going again. Keep on massaging for half an hour as often as possible. The more he can walk around, the better to stimulate gut movement, too. Recovery won't be a quick process; you need to keep going round the clock for a few days more.
Ask your vet for all the gut stimulants and painkillers we recommend. They work for bloat, GI stasis and diarrhea just the same. The medication in the bloat guide has been checked by an experienced piggy savvy exotics nurse.
Can you please add your country and province to location in account details in your profile information (username on the top bar). We have a few more Canadian members that may be able to help you with local advice. I know that vet access in Canada can be a big problem due to there being only comparatively few and the huge distances involved more often than not.
@Freela is our Canada based Health/Illness buddy.