Stomach problems

[Martina]

Hi, 3 year old Morag seems to have had a gut problem now for about a week. I brought her inside to be able to keep an eye on her and to keep her on a fairly dry diet thinking it was some kind of bug that would pass but it doesn't seem like it. Her droppings are soft and a bit slimy and there is a smelly browny discharge from her bum. She is eating (less than normal though) and seems ok in herself but is starting to loose weight. She has a vet appointment tomorrow. Unfortunately I've lost a bit of confidence in their guinea pig knowledge: -( Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi, 3 year old Morag seems to have had a gut problem now for about a week. I brought her inside to be able to keep an eye on her and to keep her on a fairly dry diet thinking it was some kind of bug that would pass but it doesn't seem like it. Her droppings are soft and a bit slimy and there is a smelly browny discharge from her bum. She is eating (less than normal though) and seems ok in herself but is starting to loose weight. She has a vet appointment tomorrow. Unfortunately I've lost a bit of confidence in their guinea pig knowledge: -( Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hi!

Please take Morag off any fresh food and start topping her up with syringe feed asap to help stabilise the guts. Mushed up pellets will do in an emergency as long as cut off the syringe tip as shown in the guide.
Poo soup, provided the poos you take really fresh poos from a healthy piggy which you collect as they come out. Soak these in a little water and then syringe the water. If really fresh, poo soup is more effective than probiotics and can help to restock unbalanced guts.
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

She definitely needs to see a vet. If your vet is stumped, you may want a lab test of the faecal float done. if yours are on the lawn a lot, then there is a greater risk of worms or nasties being picked up than with mostly indoors piggies where problems like these are extremely rare. However, it all depends on your vet's findings.

 

[Martina]

Hi!

Please take Morag off any fresh food and start topping her up with syringe feed asap to help stabilise the guts. Mushed up pellets will do in an emergency as long as cut off the syringe tip as shown in the guide.
Poo soup, provided the poos you take really fresh poos from a healthy piggy which you collect as they come out. Soak these in a little water and then syringe the water. If really fresh, poo soup is more effective than probiotics and can help to restock unbalanced guts.
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

She definitely needs to see a vet. If your vet is stumped, you may want a lab test of the faecal float done. if yours are on the lawn a lot, then there is a greater risk of worms or nasties being picked up than with mostly indoors piggies where problems like these are extremely rare. However, it all depends on your vet's findings.

Thank you Wiebke, will get started with the poo soup. I've tried some Critical care which I had left from before, so will keep going with that too. Thanks.

 

[Martina]

Hi!

Please take Morag off any fresh food and start topping her up with syringe feed asap to help stabilise the guts. Mushed up pellets will do in an emergency as long as cut off the syringe tip as shown in the guide.
Poo soup, provided the poos you take really fresh poos from a healthy piggy which you collect as they come out. Soak these in a little water and then syringe the water. If really fresh, poo soup is more effective than probiotics and can help to restock unbalanced guts.
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

She definitely needs to see a vet. If your vet is stumped, you may want a lab test of the faecal float done. if yours are on the lawn a lot, then there is a greater risk of worms or nasties being picked up than with mostly indoors piggies where problems like these are extremely rare. However, it all depends on your vet's findings.

She is definitely very keen on the poo soup...wonder if they can have too much of it?