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Piggie keeps falling over - no obvious signs

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Hi all. Hope you're all enjoying the run up to Christmas.

We have a white-furred, pink-eyed guinea pig who has fallen over a couple of times within the last two days. There's no head tilt, either.

We've just got back from the vet. No signs of ear infection or dental problems. He's walking and scampering around normally. Pooing, peeing, eating and drinking normally, too.

We were wondering if anyone has experienced any similar symptoms in the past. If so, we can make a plan for investigating for little Dobbie to help him.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
 
OM91 said:
Hi all. Hope you're all enjoying the run up to Christmas.

We have a white-furred, pink-eyed guinea pig who has fallen over a couple of times within the last two days. There's no head tilt, either.

We've just got back from the vet. No signs of ear infection or dental problems. He's walking and scampering around normally. Pooing, peeing, eating and drinking normally, too.

We were wondering if anyone has experienced any similar symptoms in the past. If so, we can make a plan for investigating for little Dobbie to help him.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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Hi and welcome

I am very sorry. It is very disconcerting.

Could you please answer these questions, as they can help rule in/out some potential issues for me: How old is Dobbie? Do you also have rabbits?
 
Thank you so much for your reply.

Dobbie is 10 months old. We do have rabbits but they're kept in a different room as we worry about bacteria/parasites/anxiety.
 
OM91 said:
Thank you so much for your reply.

Dobbie is 10 months old. We do have rabbits but they're kept in a different room as we worry about bacteria/parasites/anxiety.
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OK, so arthritis in the spine is not an issue but your vet may have to look into e.cuniculi. They may be in different rooms but we have had one or two cases where transmission has accidentally happened indirectly via the owner and infected debris ending up in dishes.

Please always feed, clean etc. guinea pigs first and put their dishes away before you go to the rabbits. Just a bit of e. cuniculi infected debris ending up on piggy food can cause the infection.

There is sadly very, very little information and virtually no research. This link here is listing about all there is on neurological guinea pig problems (includes information on e.cuniculi in part 2 of the guide):
CBS (Calcified Bulla Syndrome) and Neurological Problems - Symptoms and Care

I hope that this can help you and your vet. My thoughts are with you and poor Dobbie.
 
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