Guinea pig sensitive stomach (crying out)

[GuineaPig Mom]

Hello,

I recently treated my guinea pig with antibiotics because he had bladder sludge and possible UTI. He got a lot better and the sludge resolved after decreasing his calcium levels and feeding some urinary tract supplements. He stopped squeaking when urinating and became a lot more active. (I put off the possibility of a bladder stone because he is only 14months old)

However, yesterday, when I felt his stomach it felt a little bloated? I'm wasn't sure by just looking at him because he is a long haired sheba guinea pig but when I felt it, the sides and bottom of his stomach felt really squishy and a lot plumper.

He squeaks when I carry him and touch his stomach but he does always overreact (for example, when trimming his hair, he squeaks before I even cut it.) However, other than that, he is eating a lot (more than usual) and is also running around normally. His poo also looks normal and he is urinating fine.

What I'm really curious to know is: Is it possible for urine to build up in a guinea pig's stomach and cause it to feel bloated?
Or is that not very likely my guinea pig is likely just experiencing bloat?

(FYI, I did not take my guinea pig to the vet for the UTI/sludge diagnosis because of a terrible vet experience about 6 weeks back; I think I'll consider taking him to a different vet if urine-buildup in the stomach is actually a thing)

Thank you

 

[Piggies&buns]

Please do take him to a vet to be checked for any concerns.
If you have given antibiotics without a vet diagnosis, then it’s possible the wrong thing has been given for the wrong condition.
Ensure pellets are kept strictly limited to one tablespoon per day, water is filtered and high calcium veggies kept limited.

As an aside, stones can happen in young pigs if something is wrong, theyve been fed the wrong diet or they have a genetic disposition to them.

 

[GuineaPig Mom]

Please do take him to a vet to be checked. If he has bloat then that can become a very serious issues and any concerns need to be checked out.
If you have given antibiotics without a vet diagnosis, then it’s possible the wrong thing has been given for the wrong condition.

I hadn't taken him to the vet because about 6 weeks back, I took him to the emergency vet because he was lethargic. When I picked him up again, he looked like he was about to die and I don't know what the vet did to make him like that. I've tried calling other vets but the one I usually go to was already booked full and other vets, I would have to wait a few months since they weren't accepting new patients. The only choice I had was to self diagnose and self treat my guinea pig.
The antibiotic was given from the vet and I calculated the doses from the information on guinealynx. The antibiotic used was bactrim (trimethoprim sulfa) which is often used to treat infections such as UTI in baby guinea pigs.
For now I've fed him some infant gas medicine in case he does have bloat.

 

[Piggies&buns]

I hadn't taken him to the vet because about 6 weeks back, I took him to the emergency vet because he was lethargic. When I picked him up again, he looked like he was about to die and I don't know what the vet did to make him like that. I've tried calling other vets but the one I usually go to was already booked full and other vets, I would have to wait a few months since they weren't accepting new patients. The only choice I had was to self diagnose and self treat my guinea pig.
The antibiotic was given from the vet and I calculated the doses from the information on guinealynx. The antibiotic used was bactrim (trimethoprim sulfa) which is often used to treat infections such as UTI in baby guinea pigs.
For now I've fed him some infant gas medicine in case he does have bloat.

I know it’s hard finding vets in the US but unless a hands on vet check is carried out, you don’t know you are treating the right condition. The medication also needs to be fresh and used within a certain period of time from when it is first opened so do be careful there also.

Be careful with giving gas medication. Simethicone is not recommended as if can cause gas to gather into a big bubble which is fine for human babies but can make it much more painful for piggies.

Digestive Disorders: Diarrhea - Bloat - GI Stasis (No Gut Movement) And Not Eating

A change in diet takes several weeks to have any effect on calcium levels in the body.

 

[VickiA]

I really would recommend a vet visit to find out what is going on.