Amber2744
New Born Pup
My new Guinea has GI Stasis. I am new to owning a Guinea Pig and would appreciate an information to help in her recovery. Here is some history. I purchased her and 2 other female pigs 2 weeks ago. Store told us they were all around 2 to 3 months old. Store was feeding Timothy Hay, Kaytee Fiesta Adult Pellets (the one with pellets and seeds) and barely any fresh veggies. I had done a lot of research and changed their diet to what I had read was best. I changed diet to Oxbow 70% Timothy Hay 30 % Alfalfa ( because under 6 months old) and Oxbow Young Guinea Pig pellets ( alfalfa ) 1/8 cup a day. I was still mixing in some of their old Kaytee food they were being fed at store to transition them over. I was also giving 1 cup of fresh veggies a day, mostly romaine lettuce, some red leaf lettuce and a few times a week I would give a few sprigs of cilantro or parsley and a few slivers of green bell peppers. All the pigs were doing great. Took them for initial wellness exam at vet and all had a clean bill of health. After the vet examined them it turned out 2 of the pigs were older than we were told and estimated to be 5 to 6 months old and the third pig was younger and about a month old. I was concerned about if I was feeding the proper diet given that 2 of the pigs could be 6 months and maybe shouldn't be eating the alfalfa. The vet said it was fine to continue the alfalfa and young pellets because the 1 month old needed that and they all live in the same cage and eat the same food. He said I could continue until the older pigs were about 8 month and then transition to adult pellets and stop the alfalfa hay. He also said to immediately stop the Kaytee food with seeds because they could choke. So I stopped and gave them only the Oxbow young pig pellets moving forward. A few days later one of them started fluffing up more and squinting eyes, not pop corning and running around much. I immediately took back to the vet. She started to decline and was not eating well and poop was hard and small and losing weight. They diagnosed her with GI Stasis. She was there for 4 days and was given fluids, medication and fed with a syringe. They also did bloodwork and there was nothing alarming.After 4 days there she began showing signs of improvement and eating on her own, drinking and pooping and gaining and maintaining weight, so they sent her home 2 days ago. She was given three medication to administer at home. A pain/antiinflammatory, antibiotic ( to prevent secondary infection) and a medicine to keep her gut moving. Day 1 home she was doing great! Eating great, hay, pellets and veggies. She was pooping, not as much as normal but still pooping. Today is day 2 at home and I am starting to get worried again. Now she has zero interest in hay and only wants to eat pellets and veggies. I read that the hay is most important because of the fiber which helps her stomach. She also lost some weight. Yesterday she was 440 grams and today she is 420 grams. Of course my vet is closed on Sundays and the emergency vet will cost a fortune ( already spent 1,000 dollars for vet bill at normal vet). Does anyone have any recommendations. Should I be giving her a recovery food to supplement the hay she isn't eating? Is this concerning enough to take to emergency vet or can it wait until tomorrow when regular vet is open? I have been told how quickly Guinea Pigs can go downhill so I am worried. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
