• Discussions taking place within this forum are intended for the purpose of assisting you in discussing options with your vet. Any other use of advice given here is done so at your risk, is solely your responsibility and not that of this forum or its owner. Before posting it is your responsibility you abide by this Statement

Baby guinea pig falling over onto side.

S

skinger

New Born Pup
Joined
Jan 16, 2025
Messages
3
Reaction score
5
Points
55
Location
Uk
Hello. I'm really worried about out new guinea pig. He is 8 weeks old. We have had him for 2 weeks and he has successfully bonded with our older male guinea pig. They have been very happy together. He has been eating drinking and pooing normally. Tonight after handling him for a short time we put him in the cage and it looked like his back legs gave way and he fell on his side and struggled to get back up. I have checked him a couple of times since and he is able to move along but it looks hard work and he fell over onto his side again. I also wondered if his tummy looked a little bloated. I can take him to the vet tomorrow lunchtime. But am very worried. Does anybody know what it could be?
 
skinger said:
Hello. I'm really worried about out new guinea pig. He is 8 weeks old. We have had him for 2 weeks and he has successfully bonded with our older male guinea pig. They have been very happy together. He has been eating drinking and pooing normally. Tonight after handling him for a short time we put him in the cage and it looked like his back legs gave way and he fell on his side and struggled to get back up. I have checked him a couple of times since and he is able to move along but it looks hard work and he fell over onto his side again. I also wondered if his tummy looked a little bloated. I can take him to the vet tomorrow lunchtime. But am very worried. Does anybody know what it could be?
Click to expand...

Hi

I am very sorry. This doesn't sound good. Fingers very firmly crossed for your little one!

Here is our one stop emergency care advice link with all the how-to tips to get you through the night:
Wiebke

Thread 'Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment'

1 Statement
2 Emergency assessment and accessing vets
- How urgent is my guinea pig's problem?
- Finding an emergency vet
- Seeing a vet not familiar with guinea pigs (including lists of safe and dangerous medications)
3 First Aid care and easily available products
- General 'always have at home' stuff and comfort measures for very ill guinea pigs
- Improvising support feed; recovery formulas...
  • Like

Wiebke

Thread 'Looking After Guinea Pigs With Limited or No Mobility'

Introduction
1 Why can guinea pigs stop moving around?
- Animal attacks, severe illness or pain
- Back leg paralysis with list of potential causes
- Post-op, sudden illness or acute pining after bereavement
2 Adapting the living space
- Bedding and cosies
- Everything within reach
- Warmth and stable conditions
3 Weight monitoring and feeding support
- Weighing...
  • Like

It could be a stroke or other neurological event. They can happen at any age depending on a genetic disposition. But my guess is as good as anybody's without any access to your piggy. :(
Wiebke

Thread 'CBS (Calcified Bulla Syndrome) and Neurological Problems - Symptoms and Care'

Introduction
1 General information and practical advice on CBS
- What is the difference between a syndrome and a symptom?
- What is CBS (calcified bulla syndrome)?
- How can CBS be diagnosed?
- What is causing CBS and how can I minimise the risk?
- Vet care and customer rights with newly bought guinea pigs
- Support and care information resources
- Leaflet with list of CBS symptoms and comparison x-ray pictures
2 Other common neurological...
  • Like

My thoughts are with you and little poorly one.
 
Oh no 🥺 he has been brilliant. Doing all the right things. Snuggling up with our older boy 😔 I just need it to be a little miracle and recover. We seem to be having a series of unfortunate events and can't do another one! I will hope and pray for little spud 🙏
 
I’m sorry your piggy is poorly. Good luck at the vets. I hope they can find out what’s wrong and it’s something easily treatable. Sending healing vibes to him.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top