Stasis

[squeaksandcarrots]

While I was at work today my sister kept an eye on Penny, who wasn't acting normal this morning. I got updates at work and eventually ended up going to the vet with my parents. The vet said Penny has stasis, or bloating caused by gas. She is taking critical care and baby gas drops. According to my parents, she looks less bloated than this afternoon plus she has some poops! She's currently eating hay which I'm happy about. Are there any other tips on what else I can do? Are there certain veggies I should give her?
Also, she has a follow up appointment tomorrow!

 

[Piggies&buns]

These guides will help you

Digestive Disorders: Diarrhea - Bloat - GI Stasis (No Gut Movement) And Not Eating
Not Eating, Weight Loss And The Importance Of Syringe Feeding Fibre

 

[Wiebke]

While I was at work today my sister kept an eye on Penny, who wasn't acting normal this morning. I got updates at work and eventually ended up going to the vet with my parents. The vet said Penny has stasis, or bloating caused by gas. She is taking critical care and baby gas drops. According to my parents, she looks less bloated than this afternoon plus she has some poops! She's currently eating hay which I'm happy about. Are there any other tips on what else I can do? Are there certain veggies I should give her?
Also, she has a follow up appointment tomorrow!

Hi!

Please follow the tips in our digestive disorders guides (link in the post above); it contains all the necessary information on bloating and GI stasis.

Say off any fresh veg until everything has been totoally normal again for at least 48 hours and then slowly re-introduce veg one more with every passing meal. Stop asap if there is any bloating.

It is great that your gut is working again and that the stasis has been on the mild side. Please do NOT underestimate severe bloating. It comes in waves hours, days or even weeks apart so you are by no means out of the woods yet.

All the best!

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

Thank you for the advice!
I checked on Penny a couple times throughout the night and she’s doing a lot better! She has pooped and is eating more hay. Last night the vet told me it was okay to give her veggies but I only gave her a small portion so I hope that was okay. She looks like her usual size again and she’s active! Hoping the follow up appointment goes well today

 

[Piggies&buns]

Glad to hear she is better, but as wiebke has said, you need to keep an eye on her for a while longer.
The normal advice is to stop all veg during an episode of bloat to let the guts restsabilise

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

Vet says there’s still some gas in Penny, but looks significantly better than yesterday! She will be taking a couple medicines the next few days. Penny seems to be acting normal again, but I will definitely still be keeping an eye on her

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

Like you said about bloating coming and going, that’s happening to Penny. I already went back to the vet yesterday and am continuing to give her medicine. When will the bloating actually go away then?

 

[Merab]

I can’t help but want to offer support for you and Penny

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

I can’t help but want to offer support for you and Penny

We both appreciate it, thank you

 

[Wiebke]

Like you said about bloating coming and going, that’s happening to Penny. I already went back to the vet yesterday and am continuing to give her medicine. When will the bloating actually go away then?

I am very sorry, but nobody can tell you how long it is going to take. It can take weeks and come and go.

Has your vet checked the gut whether it is feeling doughy or thickened (symptom for IBS issues in guinea pigs)?

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

I am very sorry, but nobody can tell you how long it is going to take. It can take weeks and come and go.

Has your vet checked the gut whether it is feeling doughy or thickened (symptom for IBS issues in guinea pigs)?

She didn’t mention how it felt, but she said it was sounding good! Do you know if there is a way I can tell if the coming/going bloat finally ended?