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Help me! Guinea pig dont eat anymore

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Hello, I have a problem with my guinea pig. A week ago, she started to pee with blood and having pain. She didn;t eat or eat. I went to the vet, he gave her antibiotics and she made a radiography, an ecography. She doesnt have bladder stones but he said that she have ovaryan cyst. For 5 days he gave her antibiotics.
She dont eat or drink alone, I feed her with a syringe, she goes to the food, smells it but doesn t eat.
I asked the vet to give her vitamins, something for hydration to become stronger but he wants to operate it. What can I do?
Do you think the problem with eating is because of the cysts? She isnt in pain anymore.
I want to save her, what can I do? I dont know how to add the images from her radiography and ecography.

I know that she must take probiotics but the vet didnt gave me any...
How can I make her eat because I love her so so so so much!
 
Other health experts will be along later, however you may find some of guides helpful in syringe feeding which isn’t always easy.
You may also want to place a small dish of the Critical Care in her cage, a bit of mashed banana added in was always a favourite with mine.

Is she going to have surgery for the cysts ?

Holding you in my heart ♥️
 
Iriss said:
Hello, I have a problem with my guinea pig. A week ago, she started to pee with blood and having pain. She didn;t eat or eat. I went to the vet, he gave her antibiotics and she made a radiography, an ecography. She doesnt have bladder stones but he said that she have ovaryan cyst. For 5 days he gave her antibiotics.
She dont eat or drink alone, I feed her with a syringe, she goes to the food, smells it but doesn t eat.
I asked the vet to give her vitamins, something for hydration to become stronger but he wants to operate it. What can I do?
Do you think the problem with eating is because of the cysts? She isnt in pain anymore.
I want to save her, what can I do? I dont know how to add the images from her radiography and ecography.

I know that she must take probiotics but the vet didnt gave me any...
How can I make her eat because I love her so so so so much!
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Iriss said:
Hello, I have a problem with my guinea pig. A week ago, she started to pee with blood and having pain. She didn;t eat or eat. I went to the vet, he gave her antibiotics and she made a radiography, an ecography. She doesnt have bladder stones but he said that she have ovaryan cyst. For 5 days he gave her antibiotics.
She dont eat or drink alone, I feed her with a syringe, she goes to the food, smells it but doesn t eat.
I asked the vet to give her vitamins, something for hydration to become stronger but he wants to operate it. What can I do?
Do you think the problem with eating is because of the cysts? She isnt in pain anymore.
I want to save her, what can I do? I dont know how to add the images from her radiography and ecography.

I know that she must take probiotics but the vet didnt gave me any...
How can I make her eat because I love her so so so so much!
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Hi

What antibiotic has your guinea pig been on and at what dosage? 5 days is very short for a potential urinary tract infection. Some antibiotics can kill the appetite. I doubt that the ovarian cyst is the appetite killer but there can be something else going on. How old is your sow?

How much are you feeding and watering her in a day? Can you please check round the ribs whether your piggy is underweight or not? (body mass index or BMI) so you can see whether you need to feed more. You offer your piggy as much water by syringe as they will take it if they do not eat at all, about ever 2-4 syringefuls of fibrous feed. With a guinea pig not eating at all, you need to feed 60-90 ml of fibrous mixture in 24 hours. Keep in mind that over three quarters of what a guinea pig is eating in a day is hay/grass fibre. What are you currently feeding your girl?

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...
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Here is our syringe feeding and medicating guide with pictures and and videos.
Wiebke

Thread 'All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures'

Introduction
1 Choosing the right place to medicate/feed your piggy
2 Guinea pig whispering and asserting your authority
3 Recovery products and emergency improvisation
4 Syringe recommendations
5 Weight monitoring: your biggest ally
6 Weight loss guidelines and when to step in with feeding
7 Syringe feeding amounts/frequency advice
8 Practical medication and syringing tips
9 Medicating and feeding cooperative guinea pigs (videos)
10 Medicating and feeding uncooperative guinea pigs (hold pictures and tips)
11 The line between life and...
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You can find information on ovarian cysts in this guide here:
Wiebke

Thread 'Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)'

1 Sexing on arrival
2 Important reproductive Facts
- Start of making babies - seasons - lack of menopause
- Pregnancy
3 Sows in season
- How a season runs
- Strong seasons (snap seasons; the social role of strong seasons; problem seasons)
4 Behaviour and social aspects
- Bonding (Possible combos; acceptance and dating; special bonding aspects)
-...
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Here is our information for any problems connected to the urinary tract.
Wiebke

Thread 'Wiebke's Guide to Pees and Stones'

1 The Urinary Tract
2 Pees
- Water intake changes
- Pee discoloration
3 Infections
- Bacterial urine infection (UTI)
- Bacterial cystitis
- Sterile cystitis (interstitial cystitis or IC)
4 Stones, Sludge and Crystals
- Crystals, stones and sludge
- Stone and sludge removal
5 Kidneys and Bladder Cancer
-...
 
So sorry your piggy is so poorly. I have no advice but just wanted to wish you both good luck and fingers crossed she recovers whether you go for surgery or not 🤞❤️

Have you tried offering her fresh grass, or herbs like basil and coriander? Piggies often love them. Perhaps some mashed banana or some porridge oats?
 
I hope she gets better soon ❤️
 
Wiebke said:
Hi

What antibiotic has your guinea pig been on and at what dosage? 5 days is very short for a potential urinary tract infection. Some antibiotics can kill the appetite. I doubt that the ovarian cyst is the appetite killer but there can be something else going on. How old is your sow?

How much are you feeding and watering her in a day? Can you please check round the ribs whether your piggy is underweight or not? (body mass index or BMI) so you can see whether you need to feed more. You offer your piggy as much water by syringe as they will take it if they do not eat at all, about ever 2-4 syringefuls of fibrous feed. With a guinea pig not eating at all, you need to feed 60-90 ml of fibrous mixture in 24 hours. Keep in mind that over three quarters of what a guinea pig is eating in a day is hay/grass fibre. What are you currently feeding your girl?

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...
  • Like


Here is our syringe feeding and medicating guide with pictures and and videos.
Wiebke

Thread 'All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures'

Introduction
1 Choosing the right place to medicate/feed your piggy
2 Guinea pig whispering and asserting your authority
3 Recovery products and emergency improvisation
4 Syringe recommendations
5 Weight monitoring: your biggest ally
6 Weight loss guidelines and when to step in with feeding
7 Syringe feeding amounts/frequency advice
8 Practical medication and syringing tips
9 Medicating and feeding cooperative guinea pigs (videos)
10 Medicating and feeding uncooperative guinea pigs (hold pictures and tips)
11 The line between life and...
  • Like
  • Love


You can find information on ovarian cysts in this guide here:
Wiebke

Thread 'Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)'

1 Sexing on arrival
2 Important reproductive Facts
- Start of making babies - seasons - lack of menopause
- Pregnancy
3 Sows in season
- How a season runs
- Strong seasons (snap seasons; the social role of strong seasons; problem seasons)
4 Behaviour and social aspects
- Bonding (Possible combos; acceptance and dating; special bonding aspects)
-...
  • Like


Here is our information for any problems connected to the urinary tract.
Wiebke

Thread 'Wiebke's Guide to Pees and Stones'

1 The Urinary Tract
2 Pees
- Water intake changes
- Pee discoloration
3 Infections
- Bacterial urine infection (UTI)
- Bacterial cystitis
- Sterile cystitis (interstitial cystitis or IC)
4 Stones, Sludge and Crystals
- Crystals, stones and sludge
- Stone and sludge removal
5 Kidneys and Bladder Cancer
-...
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Hello! The vet didn t want to tell me what antibiotic he gave her, I went for five days and he made her an injection. She wants to eat, smells the food but after that she goes away. She is 5 years old. I feed her mashed pellets, water, carrot juice and water
 
Iriss said:
Hello! The vet didn t want to tell me what antibiotic he gave her, I went for five days and he made her an injection. She wants to eat, smells the food but after that she goes away. She is 5 years old. I feed her mashed pellets, water, carrot juice and water
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How much are you feeding her? A guinea pig that is eating neither veg and pellets (ca. 20% of the daily food intake) and hay (c. 80% ) needs about 60 milliliters of the food mix plus water.

The most likely antibiotic is baytril (enrofloxacin), which is known for also affecting the digestive gut bacteria and able to cause loss of appetite or there is something else going on inside that the antibiotic is not working on.

All you can do is hang on in there and keep feeding. I am very sorry. I know hard and frustrating it is.

HUGS
 
Wiebke said:
How much are you feeding her? A guinea pig that is eating neither veg and pellets (ca. 20% of the daily food intake) and hay (c. 80% ) needs about 60 milliliters of the food mix plus water.

The most likely antibiotic is baytril (enrofloxacin), which is known for also affecting the digestive gut bacteria and able to cause loss of appetite or there is something else going on inside that the antibiotic is not working on.

All you can do is hang on in there and keep feeding. I am very sorry. I know hard and frustrating it is.

HUGS
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Do you know if I should buy this Fibreplex Protexin Fibreplex for Rabbits and Herbivores 15ml for her or Rodicare acut? Are these any good?
 
Iriss said:
Do you know if I should buy this Fibreplex Protexin Fibreplex for Rabbits and Herbivores 15ml for her or Rodicare acut? Are these any good?
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If your piggy has loss of appetite due to an antibiotic such as enrofloxacin, then yes, Fibreplex is a good probiotic supplement to give her. It is designed to help repopulate the gut with the healthy bacteria it needs.
Rodicare may be similar but I've not used it myself.
 
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