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Squealing While Pooing

Hadams33

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I’ve noticed Nora in the last week has been squealing while using the bathroom! When she needs to poo she lifts her bum up in the air which isn’t unusual for her but she has been squealing when doing so, almost like it hurts? Her poo looks normal shape and color. She’s fine when she pees and I set her on a white towel this morning, no blood in her urine. No change in weight, eating or drinking. I checked her behind and there’s nothing unusual looking but I’m concerned about her new habit!
 
I also forgot to add it’s not everytime she goes either. At first when she started I thought it was our other guinea pig Beatrice who squeals when Nora kicks her out of Nora’s claimed hidey house.
 
Possible UTI, please get her seen by vet ASAP

I would be expecting antibiotics like Spetrin and Anti inflammatory painkiller metacam

Sending lots of vibes x
 
Not good news for our Nora! We went to the vet this afternoon, no UTI. She has a bladder stone. If we have any threads or advice on the forum I would greatly appreciate it. I’m so scared for my Nora although I trust my vet to successfully perform the surgery! She’s my special girl and I feel so awful for her.
 
Hi, it's not good news but please don't fret. My boar, gremlin had a stone removed on Monday. He was a little groggy until Tuesday afternoon but he's been on the up since. He's currently doing laps of his cage and alternating between his hay pile and water bottle. They are remarkably tough animals and with a little care they're back up and back to normal before you know it. I hope it all goes great for you.
 
daveclark79 said:
Hi, it's not good news but please don't fret. My boar, gremlin had a stone removed on Monday. He was a little groggy until Tuesday afternoon but he's been on the up since. He's currently doing laps of his cage and alternating between his hay pile and water bottle. They are remarkably tough animals and with a little care they're back up and back to normal before you know it. I hope it all goes great for you.
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That’s good to hear! Glad Gremlin is recovering well. If you don’t mind me asking how old is gremlin? Nora is 4 and that worries me as she is a bit older
 
Thankyou. Gremlin is 4 and a half. I was an emotional wreck on Monday but I had confidence in my vet and although I've had moments of worry since I've just weighed him this evening and his weight has stabilised so I'm even more relieved. He has his check up tomorrow so I might know more then.
 
daveclark79 said:
Thankyou. Gremlin is 4 and a half. I was an emotional wreck on Monday but I had confidence in my vet and although I've had moments of worry since I've just weighed him this evening and his weight has stabilised so I'm even more relieved. He has his check up tomorrow so I might know more then.
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I’m already an emotional wreck and we haven’t even scheduled the surgery yet! We’re looking at next Tuesday! Sending healing vibes to gremlin for a full recovery!
 
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