How can I tell if my guinea pig is healthy?
You should regularly check your guinea pig to ensure he/she is eating well, urinating, defecating normal droppings and walking around easily. Also check your guinea pig has a healthy coat, clear bright eyes, a nose free of any discharges, normal length nails (that are not too long) and normal healthy footpads.
How can you tell if your guinea pig is sick?
Your sick guinea pig may also eat less and move around less often as she begins to feel lethargic. It’s important to also use your own judgment when deciding if your guinea pig is sick, as she may not always display these common signs.
What should I do if my guinea pig has pneumonia?
Broad-spectrum antibiotics are the most common form of treatment for guinea pig pneumonia, and these should help your sick guinea pig back to health. Your vet may also advise that you disinfect your guinea pig’s cage.
What should I do if my guinea pig has skin problems?
Be aware before introducing any new guinea pigs if they seem to have any skin conditions. Before introducing food or bedding into the cage, make a habit of freezing it for a day. The extreme cold temperatures will kill off any potential parasites that may have been lurking in the packages. Spaying your female guinea pig is definitely recommended.
What kind of disease can a guinea pig have?
Pneumonia is the most common respiratory disease in guinea pigs. This condition can be life-threatening to a sick guinea pig. Though most pneumonias are bacterial, and therefore helped by antibiotics, not all are.
How can you tell if a guinea pig is sick?
A Guinea pig that’s sick will develop a crusty substance around their eyes and sometimes their nasal passages as well. Their eyes will also appear cloudy and dull and may even seem sunken.
Be aware before introducing any new guinea pigs if they seem to have any skin conditions. Before introducing food or bedding into the cage, make a habit of freezing it for a day. The extreme cold temperatures will kill off any potential parasites that may have been lurking in the packages. Spaying your female guinea pig is definitely recommended.
When to take your guinea pig to the vet?
Guinea Pigs are robust rodents as long as they are not sick. But if you can spot any problem do not hesitate to go to an vetenerian – especially if it looses weight! If you can spot any of the following indications at your health check you have to meet the vet soon! diarrhea (immediately meet a vet!)
What should I do if my guinea pig has diarrhea?
If your guinea pig has an adverse reaction to antibiotics, they may display symptoms like diarrhea, a lack of appetite, dehydration, or a drop in body temperature. Sometimes, antibiotic poisoning is fatal to guinea pigs. Receive treatment and care instructions from the vet.
