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Genitalia seems to look swollen

Spiritwolf525

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Hello.. i'm slightly new to guinea pig care.. (ive owned 2 already) however this is a first for me.. my precious cosmo passed away 3 days before christmas.. and recently i took on my sisters guinea pigs.. both r skinny.. and were rlly timid... thankfully they r both starting to come out of their shells.. however.. one seems to have a problem with his groin area... they r both old guinea pigs... and his anus seems to be swollen and his testies r hard to recognize since it all seems to have formed into like a swollen area.. i cant tell if its linked.. and getting a good pic of it is hard.. ive done research the past few days since getting them and i keep getting things show up like impaction and stuff.. but i cant tell if its in its early stages.. my phones currently to low on battery rn to get a pic.. but will add one soon
 
Spiritwolf525 said:
Hello.. i'm slightly new to guinea pig care.. (ive owned 2 already) however this is a first for me.. my precious cosmo passed away 3 days before christmas.. and recently i took on my sisters guinea pigs.. both r skinny.. and were rlly timid... thankfully they r both starting to come out of their shells.. however.. one seems to have a problem with his groin area... they r both old guinea pigs... and his anus seems to be swollen and his testies r hard to recognize since it all seems to have formed into like a swollen area.. i cant tell if its linked.. and getting a good pic of it is hard.. ive done research the past few days since getting them and i keep getting things show up like impaction and stuff.. but i cant tell if its in its early stages.. my phones currently to low on battery rn to get a pic.. but will add one soon
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ive no idea how to add images but here Guinea Pig Forum (will take u to an album of 2 pics of my guinea pigs area, red and swollen)

Edit: nvm i found out how to do it
 

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Hello and welcome. It could be the start of impaction or something else but either way, he may be uncomfortable

My late Edward was swollen a few years ago. It turned out he had a sperm rod stuck in his penis and as soon as that was out, the swelling went down

If you can’t see anything stuck that can be easily removed, I’d have him checked by a vet if you think his genitalia looks different than normal x
 
Claire W said:
Hello and welcome. It could be the start of impaction or something else but either way, he may be uncomfortable

My late Edward was swollen a few years ago. It turned out he had a sperm rod stuck in his penis and as soon as that was out, the swelling went down

If you can’t see anything stuck that can be easily removed, I’d have him checked by a vet if you think his genitalia looks different than normal x
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thank u, ill def take a look again but i dont think hes got anything stuck in his penis, thank u for responding! 🤍
 
Bless him. That does look swollen. I’d definitely get that checked out by a vet as soon as you can. Is it hot and red to the touch?

I had an older boar with impaction and it didn’t really look like that. He just used to get a large ball of stinky soft poop stuck that I had to remove twice a day. He could still poop his normal poops though.

Is he eating and drinking and pooping fine? I’d weigh them both daily to make sure they are eating ok.
 
Spiritwolf525 said:
ive no idea how to add images but here Guinea Pig Forum (will take u to an album of 2 pics of my guinea pigs area, red and swollen)

Edit: nvm i found out how to do it
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How old is your boy?

In a young boy, it is usually the descent of the testicles, in a middle aged or older boar it is more likely impaction, which affects about 10% of all older boars but an unsuitable diet too low or lacking in hay can massively contribute to the problem.
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths
Impaction - How To Help Your Guinea Pig.

If you have any concerns, please see a vet after the weekend. The genitalia don't look inflamed or sore.
 
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Wiebke said:
How old is your boy?

In a young boy, it is usually the descent of the testicles, in a middle aged or older boar it is more likely impaction, which affects about 10% of all older boars but an unsuitable diet too low or lacking in hay can massively contribute to the problem.
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths
Impaction - How To Help Your Guinea Pig.

If you have any concerns, please see a vet after the weekend. The genitalia don't look inflamed or sore.
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hes getting quite old, not sure how old exactly but def around 7yrs roughly.. but yes, currently low on money and I'm keeping that area clean with soft tissue and wipes
 
weepweeps said:
Bless him. That does look swollen. I’d definitely get that checked out by a vet as soon as you can. Is it hot and red to the touch?

I had an older boar with impaction and it didn’t really look like that. He just used to get a large ball of stinky soft poop stuck that I had to remove twice a day. He could still poop his normal poops though.

Is he eating and drinking and pooping fine? I’d weigh them both daily to make sure they are eating ok.
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hes eating alright from wat ive observed.. drinking good too! pooping he does have a bit of trouble here and there but I'm guessing its cause his rears a bit swollen, and when he does poo its quite smelly
 
weepweeps said:
Bless him. That does look swollen. I’d definitely get that checked out by a vet as soon as you can. Is it hot and red to the touch?

I had an older boar with impaction and it didn’t really look like that. He just used to get a large ball of stinky soft poop stuck that I had to remove twice a day. He could still poop his normal poops though.

Is he eating and drinking and pooping fine? I’d weigh them both daily to make sure they are eating ok.
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wat type of scales would be best for this? i bought some baby scales a while back when i was weighing my kittens but not sure if those would work with guinea pigs too
 
Spiritwolf525 said:
wat type of scales would be best for this? i bought some baby scales a while back when i was weighing my kittens but not sure if those would work with guinea pigs too
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Hi

Cheap supermarket or online kitchen scales will do. If you have baby scales that are fine for around 1 kilo, then that is perfectly ok as well. You are looking for changes in weight, not exact weights that are needed to compute correct medical dosages. ;)

How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pigs Safely (videos)
 
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