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Gunnie pig coughing after child birth

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Hello,

My 2-month-old female guinea pig became pregnant and had a difficult pregnancy. She gave birth to one healthy baby, but unfortunately, one was stillborn.

Since the birth, the mother has been less active, eating less, and she’s not making much noise except for an occasional cough. Despite being in shock, she is still caring for her baby.
the coughing is what really worries me, since while being less energetic she still takes care of herself, perhaps just some needing time.

Is this normal behavior after giving birth, or could she be sick? Does she need any post-birth treatment?
 
When did she give birth?

Are you weighing her to monitor her hay intake?
If you in any way worried, it is much safer to see a vet. We can’t know what may be wrong with her and would be wrong of us to say anything other than it is safest that she is checked by a vet.

I’ve linked in a guide below about pier birth care.
I have also linked our emergency guides which detail the importance of weight checks and stepping in with support feeding during any illness.

Wiebke

Thread 'Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment'

1 Statement
2 Emergency assessment and accessing vets
- How urgent is my guinea pig's problem?
- Finding an emergency vet
- Seeing a vet not familiar with guinea pigs (including lists of safe and dangerous medications)
3 First Aid care and easily available products
- General 'always have at home' stuff and comfort measures for very ill guinea pigs
- Improvising support feed; recovery formulas, probiotics, vitamin C and...
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Tom cohen said:
Hello,

My 2-month-old female guinea pig became pregnant and had a difficult pregnancy. She gave birth to one healthy baby, but unfortunately, one was stillborn.

Since the birth, the mother has been less active, eating less, and she’s not making much noise except for an occasional cough. Despite being in shock, she is still caring for her baby.
the coughing is what really worries me, since while being less energetic she still takes care of herself, perhaps just some needing time.

Is this normal behavior after giving birth, or could she be sick? Does she need any post-birth treatment?
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Hi and welcome

Please see a vet to check for damage resulting from the birth. Your mother should not be apathetic and likely in pain. Your vet also needs to check the heart and the respiratory system.

Are you weighing her and her baby daily on your kitchen scales to monitor the food intake? Hay and fresh grass (dog pee free and unsprayed) make over three quarters of the daily food intake. You cannot control this by eye. Please step in with feeding support asap in order to keep her alive and ensuring that she can produce enough milk. Your home support measures are important but they cannot replace any necessary medication.

Wiebke

Thread 'Weight and Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support'

1 Weight and Weight Loss
- Why regular weight monitoring matters
- How weight changes over a lifetime
- How to weigh on your kitchen scales (with video)
- The weight loss rules
- How critical is the weight loss for my piggy?
- Possible causes for weight loss
2 Body Mass Index (BMI) or 'Heft'
- Why is understanding your piggy's weight so important?
- 'Average' weight vs. individual weight - the big trip up
- How to check for the BMI
3 The Weekly and the Daily...
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Wiebke

Thread 'How to Improvise Feeding Support in an Emergency'

1 Feed
- Important crisis management resources
- When is improvising necessary?
- Which food group am I replacing with my feeding support?
- How much and how often should I feed and water?
- What can I use that I have already got at home?
- Other possible easily available foods with their pros and cons
- How do I prep a syringe for rougher pellet fibre?
- What can I do without a syringe?
- The role of lukewarm water
2 Probiotics
- Probiotic products explained...
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sport_billy

Thread 'Pregnancy, Mother & Baby Care Guides'

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Any advice and support on this forum will only be given with the express aim to prevent any further pregnancies.
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