My vincy has diarrhea

[Akanksha singh]

Hello everyone, i am concerned about my piggy who has diarrhea since two days, my vet prescribed flagyl and i gave it to her though her diarrhea is bit under control but she is looking all puffed up and is barely eating, my vet said she should be fine but i am worried, should i force feed her or give her fluids i dont know i am worried

 

[Wiebke]

Hello everyone, i am concerned about my piggy who has diarrhea since two days, my vet prescribed flagyl and i gave it to her though her diarrhea is bit under control but she is looking all puffed up and is barely eating, my vet said she should be fine but i am worried, should i force feed her or give her fluids i dont know i am worried

Hi!

Please stop any veg and step in with syringe feeding and watering support asap if she is not eating. Be careful to just squirt a syringeful into her mouth; a mouthful is 0.1-0.5 ml depending on size and how well an ill piggy can swallow. Add an electrolyte powder from the pharmacy (UK: dioralyte, US: pedialyte; follow recommendations on the packing) to the water you are offering, as much as she will take. You feeding support round the clock can make all the difference.
Please read our guide: Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

Is she getting metacam? Being fluffled up is a sign of pain/discomfort.
Please contact your vet promptly as soon as a guinea pig on treatment is getting worse and not better. She may need a faecal float/lab test.
Emergency and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment