Guinea pigs ate field bindweed

[ThePotatoCuddler]

I'm not sure what to do so I gave them dandelion leaves and I'm not sure if it made them worse.
They seem alright for now, should I get an emergency vet appointment?

 

[ThePotatoCuddler]

Should I just get them to eat as much hay as possible

 

[Princess Dustmop]

Do you have a pet poison control line that you can call?

 

[piggieminder]

I would call the vet for advice.

 

[Wiebke]

I'm not sure what to do so I gave them dandelion leaves and I'm not sure if it made them worse.
They seem alright for now, should I get an emergency vet appointment?

Hi

The wild hedge bindweed (white flowers) is not poisonous to guinea pigs.

If you are actually dealing with a piggy looking very off and losing their appetite in the wake of eating poisonous plants:
- Please contact your closest vet clinic asap for an emergency appointment or call your specialist clinic for advice over the phone if you cannot be seen immediately.
You will piggy generally need a gut emptying stimulant like metoclopramide/emeprid and your vet may also recommend activated charcoal. Any further measures depend on your vet and the suspected culprit (easing of poison specific symptoms). Guinea pigs are rodents and do not have a vomit reflex, so they cannot bring back up what has gone down - it has to pass through the system.
- Take your piggies off any fresh food and start with syringe feeding; ideally hay based recovery formula or mushed up pellets in a pinch until you can get hold of formula. Also offer water after every few feeds but never squirt it just into their mouth as it could go into the lungs.
Here are our very practical syringe feeding with care tips for emergencies: All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures

List of life and death emergencies: List Of Life And Death Out-of-hours Emergencies

Safe UK plants and forage: Safe wild weeds/plants you can feed your piggies

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