My Guinea Pig is not eating Well

[svigneshwaran]

For the last three days, my guinea pigs have not been eating well. In my region, no vet has experience in handling guinea pigs. So, I tried to give critical care to my pig. During the critical care feeding, my guinea pig exhibits behavior that resembles vomiting. I don't know why it is doing this. I also noticed the same behaviour when she try to eat something. No, Guinea Pig stopped eating foods. What could be the issue? How can I help my guinea pig? Can someone assist me?

 

[Wiebke]

For the last three days, my guinea pigs have not been eating well. In my region, no vet has experience in handling guinea pigs. So, I tried to give critical care to my pig. During the critical care feeding, my guinea pig exhibits behavior that resembles vomiting. I don't know why it is doing this. I also noticed the same behaviour when she try to eat something. No, Guinea Pig stopped eating foods. What could be the issue? How can I help my guinea pig? Can someone assist me?

Hi and welcome

Rodents don't have a vomit reflex. If you see that, chances are high that your guinea pig has trouble with swallowing and may suffer from overgrown back teeth.

Can you please take a look at the incisors. They are self-sharpening against each other in a balanced dental system and should have an even edge. It is the highly abrasive silica in hay/grass fibre (which should make over three quarters of what a guinea pig eats in a day) which keeps the all important grinding teeth at the back down and from growing spurs that could trap the tongue.

If you notice a slant (one-sided eating, usually from pain or a growing spur), an uneven edge (uneven chewing), a V dip in the middle (reduced jaw movement) or the incisors are pointing inwards and are no longer meeting (overgrowth), then there is a high likelihood of major problems with the back teeth. Please see a vet. It is not a fail-safe test but it can give you an idea as what is going on.

Unfortunately, guinea pig dentals are an area that most vets are not familiar with.