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Guinea pig unable to pass poop !

Wiebke said:
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
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Ok..then i'll just focus on hydrating him
 
Wiebke said:
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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Sure, i'll not give him antibiotic ..will try to just stabilize his gut..lets see what happens
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
Sure, i'll not give him antibiotic ..will try to just stabilize his gut..lets see what happens
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Can you get hold of probiotics?

His problems are not down to an infection in the gut but to pain and the GA drugs. Your good feeding care and time are the best healers for that.
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
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
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Awww motu, he really is lovely. Ok I will try and get hold of some betadine. Ok I will keep you upto date x
 
Wiebke said:
Can you get hold of probiotics?

His problems are not down to an infection in the gut but to pain and the GA drugs. Your good feeding care and time are the best healers for that.
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Yes i can but i can only get the ones for cats and dogs. There are some good bacteria that can also help guinea pigs
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
Yes i can but i can only get the ones for cats and dogs. There are some good bacteria that can also help guinea pigs
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Try a bit of that or human probiotics if there is nothing else available.
 
Poops are better but still unable to pass them on its own, but for now that's something i'll take care of later. Priority is to make sure he is out of any post op danger
 

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HEMANT KUMAR said:
Isn't good.. taking him to see the vet today
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Oh no, I hope he's OK 🙏. It's so stressful. I've had all five of my piggies to the vets more times in the last year. Sadly two of them have now passed away and I'm hoping Dexter will pull through. Please let us know how things go at the vet x
 
You are doing such an amazing job for your piggies. And those poop are looking so much better. Sorry that your other piggy now has problems. Hang in there.
 
VickiA said:
You are doing such an amazing job for your piggies. And those poop are looking so much better. Sorry that your other piggy now has problems. Hang in there.
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Thank you 😊 .Vet will file his teeth on tuesday, hope he will be fine after that
 
The one with diarrhoea had this when i cleaned up his penis..what could this be?
Smagma or calcium ?
 

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Also he is laying on either his side or on belly stretching his legs out..
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
The one with diarrhoea had this when i cleaned up his penis..what could this be?
Smagma or calcium ?
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That would rather be hardened smegma or dried semen fluid ('boar glue'). Calcium doesn't form in a penis shaft.
Here is our guide for what to look out for in boars and how to deal with boy issues before they can become a major problem: Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths

Motu is obviously still very painful in the operated area and will choose the most comfortable position to lie/sleep in.

What dosage of metacam is he on?
 
Wiebke said:
That would rather be hardened smegma or dried semen fluid ('boar glue'). Calcium doesn't form in a penis shaft.
Here is our guide for what to look out for in boars and how to deal with boy issues before they can become a major problem: Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths

Motu is obviously still very painful in the operated area and will choose the most comfortable position to lie/sleep in.

What dosage of metacam is he on?
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Motu is fine, this is from the other piggie who had diarrhoea and gurgling sound from stomach. He was neutered 2 months ago.
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
Motu is fine, this is from the other piggie who had diarrhoea and gurgling sound from stomach. He was neutered 2 months ago.
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Please continue to check the area. If there are no problems and no signs of pain, then you have a very relaxed piggy!
 
Wiebke said:
Please continue to check the area. If there are no problems and no signs of pain, then you have a very relaxed piggy!
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Some pus oozed last week near the surgery site, so i cleaned him squeezed out all of the pus and now his wound from where pus was coming out healed. Can it be the abscess ?
Vet is closed tomorrow
 
HEMANT KUMAR said:
Some pus oozed last week near the surgery site, so i cleaned him squeezed out all of the pus and now his wound from where pus was coming out healed. Can it be the abscess ?
Vet is closed tomorrow
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Hi

It could be an abscess but you can wait to have him see nuntil next week unless he is looking acutely ill or he develops a large swelling.
 
Wiebke said:
Hi

It could be an abscess but you can wait to have him see nuntil next week unless he is looking acutely ill or he develops a large he is
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Wiebke said:
Hi

It could be an abscess but you can wait to have him see nuntil next week unless he is looking acutely ill or he develops a large swelling.
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He is also having wet chin and neck , so maybe malocclusion is the culprit for not eating and getting diarrhoea for now.
 
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