Runny poops

[Twigyythepiggy]

Hi my 2 year old sow has just been introduced to a 9 week old sow and now the 2yr old has had some runny Poo on her bottom. When the New Guinea pig came she was on different pellets so we mixed the two pellets (we we’re advised to do that). We also were given hay grass (the breeder said that she’d been eating that as well as Normal hay)
We thought that introducing the new pellets and hay grass might have cause my older piggy stomach problems so we’ve taken them away. I have cleaned her below area as it was covered in the poo with Luke warm water and a cotton swab.
We called the lady we got the new piggy from and she said that lettuce could be the cause of it but I’ve been feeding her lettuce for a while now without an issue. She also said it could be that she’s worried or just a coincidence.
I was just wondering if someone had been through the same thing and had any advice or suggestions
Many thanks

 

[Piggies&buns]

If by runny you mean full diarrhoea, then she needs to see a vet.

If the poops are softer but still formed, then you need to take her off fresh veg and feed only normal hay until things stabilise.

If you mean hay grass you mean readigrass, then that is too rich to be given regularly. It’s more of a treat than a standard hay

 

[Piggies&buns]

If by runny you mean full diarrhoea, then she needs to see a vet.

If the poops are softer but still formed, then you need to take her off fresh veg and feed only normal hay until things stabilise.

If you mean hay grass you mean readigrass, then that is too rich to be given regularly. It’s more of a treat than a standard hay

Digestive Disorders: Diarrhea - Bloat - GI Stasis (No Gut Movement) And Not Eating

 

[Twigyythepiggy]

If by runny you mean full diarrhoea, then she needs to see a vet.

If the poops are softer but still formed, then you need to take her off fresh veg and feed only normal hay until things stabilise.

If you mean hay grass you mean readigrass, then that is too rich to be given regularly. It’s more of a treat than a standard hay

Digestive Disorders: Diarrhea - Bloat - GI Stasis (No Gut Movement) And Not Eating

Thank you very much

 

[VickiA]

If it’s proper watery diarrhoea then that is a veterinary emergency. However, if it’s just soft poops I agree that it’s best to take off all fresh veg fruit and grass, feed just hay and pellets for 48 hours and only then look at reintroducing veggies very cautiously.

 

[Twigyythepiggy]

If it’s proper watery diarrhoea then that is a veterinary emergency. However, if it’s just soft poops I agree that it’s best to take off all fresh veg fruit and grass, feed just hay and pellets for 48 hours and only then look at reintroducing veggies very cautiously.

Thank you I’ve tried that and so far so good

 

[Twigyythepiggy]

Thank you I’ve tried that and so far so good
What veggies should I introduce
Is lettuce any good?

 

[VickiA]

Please don’t give lettuce - it’s a very watery veg. When reintroducing, I would usually start with a couple of herbs like coriander and dill, and then a small strip of pepper.

 

[Siikibam]

Don’t introduce any veg until at least 48 hours after the poo has returned to normal.

 

[Twigyythepiggy]

Please don’t give lettuce - it’s a very watery veg. When reintroducing, I would usually start with a couple of herbs like coriander and dill, and then a small strip of pepper.

Thanks