Inconsistent diarrhea?

[GuineaDad619]

Hi all,

So one of my two female middle aged Abyssinians, Lola, has been having mushy poos about once or twice a week for the past couple of weeks. I've hesitated to take her to the vet, she now has an appointment Monday, because it'll happen for part of the day and then go away for a few days and then happen again. She's otherwise normally active, eating well, and remains handling dinner alarm duties every night lol. They always have multiple kinds of hay available, fresh water, some varied healthy natural forage, a bit of pellets and lettuce for breakfast as well as a well varied vegetable platter for dinner. I'm not exactly sure what to do until her appointment, cutting her off from her share of veggies for dinner worries me for multiple reasons.

1. It doesn't seem to cause her problem.

2. It is the most anticipated part of their day and Lola specifically is vocal about it until it arrives.

3. Without a doubt it's their/her most varied and plentiful source of nutrition.

4. She is a big time stresser/nervous nelly and keeping her from dinner and instead strictly syringe feeding her crit care will definitely stress her out. She is very adept at countering all the syringe feeding techniques in the book.

I'm just worried for reasons mentioned above that going to zero veggies for her for a day or two could make things worse along with stressful syringe feeding.

Any feedback appreciated as always! Thank you

 

[Popcorns & Wheeks]

Hi, all I can say is to mention it to the vet when you go on Monday. I wouldn't change anything until then if it were me.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi all,

So one of my two female middle aged Abyssinians, Lola, has been having mushy poos about once or twice a week for the past couple of weeks. I've hesitated to take her to the vet, she now has an appointment Monday, because it'll happen for part of the day and then go away for a few days and then happen again. She's otherwise normally active, eating well, and remains handling dinner alarm duties every night lol. They always have multiple kinds of hay available, fresh water, some varied healthy natural forage, a bit of pellets and lettuce for breakfast as well as a well varied vegetable platter for dinner. I'm not exactly sure what to do until her appointment, cutting her off from her share of veggies for dinner worries me for multiple reasons.

1. It doesn't seem to cause her problem.

2. It is the most anticipated part of their day and Lola specifically is vocal about it until it arrives.

3. Without a doubt it's their/her most varied and plentiful source of nutrition.

4. She is a big time stresser/nervous nelly and keeping her from dinner and instead strictly syringe feeding her crit care will definitely stress her out. She is very adept at countering all the syringe feeding techniques in the book.

I'm just worried for reasons mentioned above that going to zero veggies for her for a day or two could make things worse along with stressful syringe feeding.

Any feedback appreciated as always! Thank you

Hi and welcome

Hay and grass make about three quarters of the daily food intake; it is the mainstay of any piggy diet and what the digestive process and gut microbiome as well as the dental growth rate are laid out for. A moderate mix of preferably green veg and 1 tablespoon of pellets only replace the supplementary role of wild forage in a guinea pig's diet.

Since your problem is on the minor side, if you really so not wish to cut out veg until you have seen your vet and discussed your problem, then that is your choice but a piggy can live without problems for a few days without fresh veg. You just have to stay tough for your piggy's ultimate health and welfare. You will however need to find a way to assert your authority latest when she is not happy about medicating; you can find some useful piggy whispering tips in the link below.

Digestive Disorders: Not Eating - Diarrhea - Bloat - GI Stasis (No Gut Movement)
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures
Who is the Boss - Your Guinea Pig or You?

All the best!