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Emergency Help Guinea Pig Dying I Think Its A Seizure

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Hi i'm new here i just made an account because i didn't know what to do my guinea pig is dying it's lying on i'ts side and at first it was kicking but then it stopped now i'ts just barely moving and on i'ts side every once in a while it tries to make noise but all she moves is her mouth and i tried to put some food near her mouth and she tries to move her mouth to eat but she can't chew it all iv'e been able to give is water she has been like this for about 2-3 hours since i saw it and i can't take to the vet because i'ts late at night and there's none at this time i'm just hoping it survives the rest of the night if anyone has any advice would be great
 
klei said:
Hi i'm new here i just made an account because i didn't know what to do my guinea pig is dying it's lying on i'ts side and at first it was kicking but then it stopped now i'ts just barely moving and on i'ts side every once in a while it tries to make noise but all she moves is her mouth and i tried to put some food near her mouth and she tries to move her mouth to eat but she can't chew it all iv'e been able to give is water she has been like this for about 2-3 hours since i saw it and i can't take to the vet because i'ts late at night and there's none at this time i'm just hoping it survives the rest of the night if anyone has any advice would be great
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Hi!

It sounds like your girl may have had a stroke.

Please take the time to read this guide here in which we have collected all practical emergency and crisis care information.
The last chapter of the guide is about how to work out whether the body is closing down and what you can do for a dying piggy - primarily keeping it calm and warm, but not hot (practical tips in the guide).
Please click on this link to access all the relevant information: Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

Unfortunately I can only give you the tools for making your own judgment. Without being able to see and examine your piggy, I can't do any more than guess, the same as any other online place - not that I am qualified to replace a vet in the first place. .

I assume that you are not in the UK as in our country every vet clinic needs to have an out-of-hours emergency contact. Could you please add your country?

Wishing your poorly piggy and you all the best.
 
If she's been swallowing water, then you could try to feed her pellets mixed with water and mushed up. Put it in a syringe, and slowly feed it to her, just make sure she can swallow it.
 
that's so sad I had a boy and an accident caused him to have a seizure but where I'm at no ones a guinea pig expert so he died a few days later but I hope yours makes it
 
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