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Hi guys , sorry for inactivity but i was busy.. anyway

As i said a few months (or more) ago , i said Ginger had crusty nip nips. This month was gone worse, she lost her appetite.. she only eats half of what she used to. Today as i was doing lap time, i noticed that her poop is weird. It was soft and mushy and could be easily smeared (eww). Then she made more poop... that were stuck together and it smelt a bit bad then she ate it and done this a few times. I am seriously worried , i would like to know is it serious ? And what's it called? I would stick a photo of the poop but she eats it before i take a picture of it ... HELP ! :(:help: ( This frightened me alot , please reply quickly..please )
 
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we need to wait for an experienced health and illness guru to answer your question.

I expect you already know that guinea pigs pass a type of poo that is normal for them to eat ?
 
I don't have any advice regarding the health. I'm sure someone will help soon.

But, I want to say, please do not apologise about inactivity. Every member can come on here as freely as they want! :)
 
With the reduced food intake and mushy poops it sounds like she needs a vet visit to assess her. Mushy poops and strings of poops I believe are often due to a lack of fibre (primarily from hay) so its best she gets a full check by a vet to understand why she might not be eating enough. Does she have any other problems or symptoms?
 
Hmm... crusty nipples can sometimes be a symptom of ovarian cysts. Has she shown any behavioural changes at all, or balding on her sides?

I'm reaching the extent of my knowledge here though! Not many of our resident experts are currently online, but hopefully someone can help out soon.
 
Sorry I was only online on my phone. It sounds like she is run down and her gut transit is affected. I would keep her off veg and give plenty of fluids and probiotics until you can get her to the vet. It is good she is eating it though as it will help her, though that does indicate that something is up.
 
The crusty nipples do indicate cysts. Has your vet considered that?
 
I think some pigs can get them at a young age. Is she fairly dominant? like Piggly says, does she have any hair thinning on her sides?
 
I would suggest switching vets to find yourself a good piggy-savvy vet who may have more experience. Try using our vet locator here on the forum. You definitely want to question the possibility of ovarian cysts and have her checked for that. A good piggy vet will also be able to suggest why she hasn't been eating much lately, for example checking teeth (front and back), or considering whether she is a bit under the weather with anything else.
 
Piggies with ovarian cysts do not always get the hair thinning on the flanks. My Suzie had them but her only symptom was blood in her urine. She was only two years old, so they can get cysts when quite young. She had a urine and blood test and that's how they found that she had cysts.
Good luck at the Vets.
 
Hi there, my Ellie has an ovarian cyst approx walnut sized... maybe a bit bigger now. She kept getting UTI's urinary tract infections, bloody wee & horrible bright red blood often when she pooped. she had an ultrasound at the vets &they discovered the lump/cyst. she had (HCG) hormone injections (2 times approx 7-10 days apart). she hasn't really bled since & i think it was last march when she was treated, (she was/is too old to be spayed at about 7.5yrs old now.)

She showed none of the classic symptoms, aggressive/dominant behaviour, crusty nipples, thinning hair etc. it was just the recurring UTI's that caused the further investigation.

As Helen says keep her hydrated & keep up the hay feeding &probiotics will help her gut to recover if it's feeling a bit fragile.

Good luck at the vets & keep us updated :nod:
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I concur with everyone else that an investigation for ovarian cysts needs to be made....if only to rule them out. The fact her food intake has dropped and her poo appearance is also supporting that there is not enough food being eaten now makes this a matter of some urgency.
She may need supportive syringe feeding to keep her weight up (please wieigh her daily at the same time each day to monitor for any weight loss)

Above all - I think you need to find a more cavy-savvy vet who will act on the symptoms being shown and do the necessary tests....rather than dismiss anything because of her young age.

Sadly it seems to be a recurring theme on this Forum that Glasgow appears to be pretty cavy-savvy-vet-deficient. If you would like to PM me the vets your are planning to visit, I will check them out for you.

Is there any possibility that you can get to see Glen at Apex vets in Denny Falkirk? Apart from Edinbiurgh Dick School (you could try them if better suits you) sadly he seems to be the only cavy savvy vet we are aware of within commutable distance.

HTH
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