Intermittent shaking?

[Amberly81]

Hi there

Sorry it's me again. My anxiety and observation levels are high after Bellas bladder stone removal op last week so I'm noticing and worrying about everything!

Bellas op went well. The bladder stone was huge! However she recovered quickly and was eating by herself within the day after the op. Her wound has healed so incredibly well too. She is on gabapentin x2 daily, metacam x2 daily, vetpro urinary tract capsules 1/3 capsules once daily and azithromycin x1 daily. I am also feeding her critical care 25ml a day and I can feel a difference in her weight already. She is happy and squeaking like crazy for food (or the metacam! ). She is able to climb up on things and is generally happy within herself, pooping and eating just fine. However when I'm sitting her on my lap to start giving her medicine, I can feel her shaking. It's just intermittently. It's the same shake you would get if incredibly cold which last about 2 seconds at a time. She isn't cold and I can't imagine she is in pain with all her medication. But I'm obviously worried as I read that shaking can be a sign of pain or illness. Can anyone help explain or does anyone else's guinea pugs do this occasionally? Thanks

 

[Wiebke]

Hi there

Sorry it's me again. My anxiety and observation levels are high after Bellas bladder stone removal op last week so I'm noticing and worrying about everything!

Bellas op went well. The bladder stone was huge! However she recovered quickly and was eating by herself within the day after the op. Her wound has healed so incredibly well too. She is on gabapentin x2 daily, metacam x2 daily, vetpro urinary tract capsules 1/3 capsules once daily and azithromycin x1 daily. I am also feeding her critical care 25ml a day and I can feel a difference in her weight already. She is happy and squeaking like crazy for food (or the metacam! ). She is able to climb up on things and is generally happy within herself, pooping and eating just fine. However when I'm sitting her on my lap to start giving her medicine, I can feel her shaking. It's just intermittently. It's the same shake you would get if incredibly cold which last about 2 seconds at a time. She isn't cold and I can't imagine she is in pain with all her medication. But I'm obviously worried as I read that shaking can be a sign of pain or illness. Can anyone help explain or does anyone else's guinea pugs do this occasionally? Thanks ☺

Hi!

Glad that Bella has come through her op well. The shivvering can be either from a draft or her being afraid of being medicated. Please be careful to not just squirt a syringe full into the mouth and to reassure her with plenty of piggy kisses and fussing over.
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[Amberly81]

Hi!

Glad that Bella has come through her op well. The shivvering can be either from a draft or her being afraid of being medicated. Please be careful to not just squirt a syringe full into the mouth and to reassure her with plenty of piggy kisses and fussing over.
Our very helpful piggy whispering tips can be found in this link here: Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering And Cuddling Tips

Thank you. I've noticed it is indeed because she is annoyed at the constant medications. I squirt them all in the side of her mouth just a small amount at a time and I allow her 5 to 10 seconds to swallow each one. Thank you for your link. I'll have a look