I have a guinea pig aged 4+ his name is Taco. Although timid this past couple of months I had noticed some off behaviours such as not finishing his favourite vegetables etc. so I began to monitor him closely. This past week I noticed a pretty significant weight loss, soft stools and an unwillingness to eat. I took over handfeeding and booked him in at the vets, he had a full check over and they could not find an obvious issue. He is healthy, his teeth are fine and they mentioned he doesn't even seem in pain but there is obviously an issue to be causing this behaviour. As advised by the vet, I took over feeding with critical care and have been giving him fibreplex 3 times a day but with no significant affect and after suddenly wet chin I rushed him back to the vets where they did a thorough check of his mouth and teeth but again with no evidence of any dental issues. The only thing the vet could not rule out is internal organ issues. He was prescribed Metacam - (to be stopped if experiencing any diarrhea) and Cisapride- (to be used until passing normal faeces). Taco has had abnormal faeces, switching between soft stools and large but still slightly soft clumps so I stopped the Metacam. He has since shown interest in some food but appeared to be struggling so in addition to his critical care I've began offering mushy pellets (which he's very much enjoying) and continued with his other prescribed medication.
I'm lost, I'm unsure of the issue and don't know what else can be done during this time. He seems happy especially with his brother. Does anyone have an advice on what could be causing this and what could be done next?
I'm lost, I'm unsure of the issue and don't know what else can be done during this time. He seems happy especially with his brother. Does anyone have an advice on what could be causing this and what could be done next?
