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Guinea pig unable to pass poop !

I would maybe feed him around every 4 hours with critical care and water. When I fed Dexter I made sure he got around 3-4ml every time as after that he refused anymore and I did not want to force too much into him x
 
Syringe feeding every 1-2 hours is absolutely fine if he is only taking a small amount at each feed.
If they take a good amount at each feed, then you can go longer between feeds.
For very poorly piggies and those who are not eating much/anything for themselves, you are aiming for 40-60ml of syringe feed in each 24 hour period. Very poorly piggies may well not be able to take more than that.

Make sure to weigh him daily as that is your only guide as to whether he is getting enough in each 24 hour period.

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I am losing hope..he isn't getting better, vet only gave him IV fluids and nothing else.
Not chewing syringe feed either
 

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Is he on any pain medication?
All we can really suggest is that you go back to the vet and impress upon them how poorly he is
 
I’m so sorry your piggy is poorly. I’d definitely take them back to the vets. Some piggies just don’t recover well after an anaesthetic. My boy had a bladder stone removed and he never really recovered. Good luck. Sending healing vibes and a hug to you.
 
Any suggestion what can i ask from my vet to do? As i already mentioned he isn't an exotic vet neither do we have exotic vets here nearby.. i just don't wanna lose him..is there anything that make him eat ?
 
Hello. When my Percy was struggling g after his anaesthetic the next day the vet gave him the following meds.

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He had these meds everyday for three days but still passed away. But at least we tried everything. I hope your boy perks up very soon.
 
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Hello. When my Percy was struggling g after his anaesthetic the next day the vet gave him the following meds.

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He had these meds everyday for three days but still passed away. But at least we tried everything. I hope your boy perks up very soon.
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Thank you for your wishes, and lets see what happens, there's not much improvement but now i am trying to make his CC more liquidy so that at least a little portion of fiber can enter his body.
 
HUGS

I am so sorry that your boy is so poorly and is not picking up.
That is unfortunately a bad sign, so you may have to brace for the fact that he may not make it in the end. It sounds like he is either too weak to swallow or his gut is not working. I so wish I had better news for you. :(
Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

How much metacam is he getting? Is it the 0.5 mg/ml version for cats or the stronger 1.5 mg/ml version for dogs? Many vets underestimate that guinea pigs tolerate metacam a lot better than most other pets and need much higher dosages.
 
I'm not sure how easy it is to get hold of where you are but probiotics for guinea pigs may help his gut to begin moving again. Is that something you can get where you are?x
 
It might be a good idea to ask your vet if he can provide you with a gut stimulant such as cisapride, metoclopramide or emeprid. Really this should have been supplied after the surgery to keep the guts moving x
 
Wiebke said:
HUGS

I am so sorry that your boy is so poorly and is not picking up.
That is unfortunately a bad sign, so you may have to brace for the fact that he may not make it in the end. It sounds like he is either too weak to swallow or his gut is not working. I so wish I had better news for you. :(
Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

How much metacam is he getting? Is it the 0.5 mg/ml version for cats or the stronger 1.5 mg/ml version for dogs? Many vets underestimate that guinea pigs tolerate metacam a lot better than most other pets and need much higher dosages.
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Its the 1.5mg/ml one. And today i pulled tiny mucus poops from his butt. After 4 days his body atleast tried to digest something. 🥺
 
sarahloo89 said:
I'm not sure how easy it is to get hold of where you are but probiotics for guinea pigs may help his gut to begin moving again. Is that something you can get where you are?x
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I bought some made for dogs but it does contain some good bacteria that guinea pig needs. Giving him with syringe feed and and also ranitidine. I read somewhere that ranitidine helps in gut motility
 
sarahloo89 said:
It might be a good idea to ask your vet if he can provide you with a gut stimulant such as cisapride, metoclopramide or emeprid. Really this should have been supplied after the surgery to keep the guts moving x
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They got nothing, but i am trying to arrange these too for future use also
 
sarahloo89 said:
It might be a good idea to ask your vet if he can provide you with a gut stimulant such as cisapride, metoclopramide or emeprid. Really this should have been supplied after the surgery to keep the guts moving x
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Btw is dexter ok now . He is trying to grab some spinach 😍
 

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Cisapride, metoclopramide and emeprid are all gut stimulants so if you can get hold of one of them, one is all you will need. You can't give piggies more than one of them.

Ranitidine as far as I know is for bloat but I'm not completely sure as I have no experience using it, someone else on the forum may have more knowledge on this. Also be careful giving him dog probiotics as my vet says they are different to the small animal one. However, if it has the same things piggies need in them it should be ok.

I'm pleased to hear he is at least developing mucus poops, this also happened with Dexter a few days after his surgery. Dexter is doing a bit better, day by day but noticed today he was bleeding a little and looks like he's caught his wound so I'm a bit worried but hopefully he will be OK.

Awww bless him, he is beautiful and so lucky to have a caring owner. You really are doing your best for him and you should be proud of yourself. What is his name?

Here is a picture of Dexter's mucus poops, are your piggies similar to this?

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sarahloo89 said:
Cisapride, metoclopramide and emeprid are all gut stimulants so if you can get hold of one of them, one is all you will need. You can't give piggies more than one of them.

Ranitidine as far as I know is for bloat but I'm not completely sure as I have no experience using it, someone else on the forum may have more knowledge on this. Also be careful giving him dog probiotics as my vet says they are different to the small animal one. However, if it has the same things piggies need in them it should be ok.

I'm pleased to hear he is at least developing mucus poops, this also happened with Dexter a few days after his surgery. Dexter is doing a bit better, day by day but noticed today he was bleeding a little and looks like he's caught his wound so I'm a bit worried but hopefully he will be OK.

Awww bless him, he is beautiful and so lucky to have a caring owner. You really are doing your best for him and you should be proud of yourself. What is his name?

Here is a picture of Dexter's mucus poops, are your piggies similar to this?

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Yes similar to these but i've to help him clean his sack, he still not pooping by himself, his name is "Motu" meaning chubby in hindi 😁
He is the only piggie who loves his human..also sleeps with my mom in winters.
Btw dexter will be fine soon, try using betadine to clean wounds i've a good experience with betadine in speedy wound healing. Just keep updating me with dexter as it's kind of similar case with motu. Would love to know about his recovery
 
So, on emptying motu's anal sac i found bigger sized poop with less mucos , he is still lethargic and not moving at all but he accepts some food now. Definitely better than yesterday.
 

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I have motu in my thoughts. i’m very happy he has such a patient loving owner taking care of him i’m sure he feels safe even in his weaker state 🙏
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
Its the 1.5mg/ml one. And today i pulled tiny mucus poops from his butt. After 4 days his body atleast tried to digest something. 🥺
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It may have been that the gut was in stasis after the op? The poo output will reflect what has gone in for some days to come so please brace for that mostly funny poos. But it is an encouraging sign.

I am keeping my fingers very firmly crossed for your boy. You are a very dedicated and loving owner.
 
Wiebke said:
It may have been that the gut was in stasis after the op? The poo output will reflect what has gone in for some days to come so please brace for that mostly funny poos. But it is an encouraging sign.

I am keeping my fingers very firmly crossed for your boy. You are a very dedicated and loving owner.
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Thank you. My other guinea pig passing loose stools..don't know what is going on,
I'll take him to the vet tommorrow till then is it safe to use metronidazole or trimethoprim to treat diarrhoea? I got enroflaxacin also but that can upset his tummy more ..😔
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
Thank you. My other guinea pig passing loose stools..don't know what is going on,
I'll take him to the vet tommorrow till then is it safe to use metronidazole or trimethoprim to treat diarrhoea? I got enroflaxacin also but that can upset his tummy more ..😔
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Any antibiotic can cause an adverse reaction and impact on the digesticve gut bacteria/microbiome that converts food into nutrition. The majority of piggies do not have an adverse reaction. Please keep in mind that baytril is a bit harsher on the gut microbiome but that it is also by a very long stretch the most prescribed antibiotic for guinea pigs.

It frankly very much depends on what bug your piggies have got and whether an antibiotic (against bacteria) or rather a worming medication like panacur may be more effective; it is also effective against some other bugs. And how serious the problem is.

Here is more information: Guinea Lynx :: Diarrhea
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
So, on emptying motu's anal sac i found bigger sized poop with less mucos , he is still lethargic and not moving at all but he accepts some food now. Definitely better than yesterday.
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Less mucus means less dehydration. The thickness of the poos is actually good; they are nice and plump which means enough feed. Please offer your boy water via a syringe; just very little so he can swallow it and it cannot go into the lungs. But please be aware that the poos will refect what has gone on over a day before.

Just hang in there if he is starting to pick up. I would certainly not recommend an antibiotic for him and from the look of the poos there is no need for one.
 
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