Rebecca01
Junior Guinea Pig
Noticed today that my Guinea pigs tummy felt unusual! More round at the sides and just bigger/lumpier than usual and even than yesterday . She is behaving fine- eating, drinking
Took her to the vets (just a general for an exam, who then offered to refer to an exotic if needed) who could feel what I meant but wasn’t sure what it could be. We talked about bloat, but I said she was eating etc and her tummy didn’t feel tight/hard all over, expressed concerns about lump but it was on both sides and then pregnancy
He took her for an ultrasound and came back and said although he isn’t sure as it is so small, he would be suspicious she could be pregnant but could only be sure through an X ray.
I’m just really not sure the timings work! We picked the girls up on the 3rd July, and they wee born on 20th May. They did have a brother, but I assume that the breeder would have taken him out at an appropriate time (she shows too so assuming she knows her stuff somewhat?)
I don’t want to put her through any more stress at the moment, especially if there is a chance she could be pregnant, so thinking to wait until nearer the end of September, monitor, see if anything is born and if not book in with an exotics vet to see what’s going on!
Took her to the vets (just a general for an exam, who then offered to refer to an exotic if needed) who could feel what I meant but wasn’t sure what it could be. We talked about bloat, but I said she was eating etc and her tummy didn’t feel tight/hard all over, expressed concerns about lump but it was on both sides and then pregnancy
He took her for an ultrasound and came back and said although he isn’t sure as it is so small, he would be suspicious she could be pregnant but could only be sure through an X ray.
I’m just really not sure the timings work! We picked the girls up on the 3rd July, and they wee born on 20th May. They did have a brother, but I assume that the breeder would have taken him out at an appropriate time (she shows too so assuming she knows her stuff somewhat?)
I don’t want to put her through any more stress at the moment, especially if there is a chance she could be pregnant, so thinking to wait until nearer the end of September, monitor, see if anything is born and if not book in with an exotics vet to see what’s going on!