Possible impaction / Constipated Vet is closed please give me some advice

[Peanutthepigleto]

Just went outside to play with my guinea pig, Peanut. While carrying him I noticed that around hit anus he had poop that seemed like it was stuck inside him. I don't know what to do and vets are closed for the next few days.

 

[weepweeps]

Hello how old is Peanut? I had an older boar who became impacted and I had to clean it out for him every day. Does it look like poops or a ball of soft poop? Or is it just one poop sticking out? Is his weight stable. If this is new for Peanut I would suggest a vet visit to make sure there is not an underlying issue.

 

[Wiebke]

Just went outside to play with my guinea pig, Peanut. While carrying him I noticed that around hit anus he had poop that seemed like it was stuck inside him. I don't know what to do and vets are closed for the next few days.

Hi!

Please have a look at our impaction guide with videos and diet advice. Impaction does affect about 10% of boars as they get older. Impaction - How To Help Your Guinea Pig.

Any dried faecal matter that is caking onto the skin has to be carefully soaked in baby warm water and gently worked off; if necessary you need to repeat the process several times. Make sure that the water in the basin is baby warm and standing on a towel in the bathtub or on the shower floor to prevent accidents from blind freak jumps.
More tips and information on boar care and the most common problems are in this link here: Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths

Any dried faecal matter that is caked onto the skin has to be carefully soaked in baby warm water and gently worked off; if necessary you need to repeat the process several times. Make sure that the water in the basin is baby warm and standing on a towel in the bathtub or on the shower floor to prevent accidents from blind freak jumps.

How old is Peanut and which country are you in?

 

[VickiA]

Please have a good read of this guide
Impaction - How To Help Your Guinea Pig.

 

[Peanutthepigleto]

Just went outside to play with my guinea pig, Peanut. While carrying him I noticed that around hit anus he had poop that seemed like it was stuck inside him. I don't know what to do and vets are closed for the next few days.

Update - Read a few impaction guides and saw a few videos. Followed them and cleaned him up. He seems a lot more relieved and a lot more like himself. I think it was a small impaction but I think this isn't the first time he has had this because once the vet cleaned it out for him. Will still take him and his brother Kookie to the vet to make sure everything is ok.

 

[alpacasqueak]

Glad he’s feeling more comfortable now bless him Hope the vets goes well.

 

[Peanutthepigleto]

Update - Read a few impaction guides and saw a few videos. Followed them and cleaned him up. He seems a lot more relieved and a lot more like himself. I think it was a small impaction but I think this isn't the first time he has had this because once the vet cleaned it out for him. Will still take him and his brother Kookie to the vet to make sure everything is ok, and he is 4 years old