Swollen Boar

[LauraE25]

Hi all, not sure if anyone can advise before a trip to the vets may be in order, this is my approx 2 year old boar, his bottom area seems very swollen all of a sudden, he is eating, drinking and appears to be pooping fine, is this normal? I have cleaned his bottom but does seems a little smelly when it doesn’t usually, any help would be appreciated, as i don’t know much about guineas, thank you!

 

[Piggies&buns]

If this is a change from what is normal for his appearance then please do see a vet.

We would advise that you switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh him daily while you have health concerns. This will mean you can keep a closer eye on hay intake and step in if he is not eating enough through any illness or medical issue.

 

[Bradshaw Piggies]

Hope he’s ok!

 

[Wiebke]

Hi all, not sure if anyone can advise before a trip to the vets may be in order, this is my approx 2 year old boar, his bottom area seems very swollen all of a sudden, he is eating, drinking and appears to be pooping fine, is this normal? I have cleaned his bottom but does seems a little smelly when it doesn’t usually, any help would be appreciated, as i don’t know much about guineas, thank you!

Hi

Please see a vet for impaction or a possible infection in his bits. It looks rather swollen.
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths

 

[LauraE25]

Thanks for your reply’s, he’s been to the vets today and they said it was impaction and everything else looked fine

 

[weepweeps]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I once had an older piggy with impaction. Wow the smell is something else . Keep an eye on him and clean him as often as is necessary.

This guide may help you.
Impaction - How To Help Your Guinea Pig.

 

[Wiebke]

Thanks for your reply’s, he’s been to the vets today and they said it was impaction and everything else looked fine

Glad that it is not a serious issue.

Please review your diet. A limited but very regular mainly hay based (and not vegetable and pellet based) diet is key for keeping mild to medium impaction under control. If the impaction symptoms do not disappear, then you may want to consider supplementing with some vitamin B12 for the long term.

Follow the advice on impaction care on this forum. It is unfortunately very smelly but the correct diet can minimise the extent of impaction or even make it disappear again in milder cases, at least for a while, so it is worth reviewing.
There is unfortunately no remedy for it. It is a progressive chronic issue. All you can do is manage it as best as possible.
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets