Weight loss

[Piggiesinablanket]

I'm making a vet appointment so don't worry about that. But my boy Gizmo is losing a lot of weight. He was at 727g then dropped to 659g then to 655g. He's eating his hay, pellets, and veggies like normal. I know I'll find out at the vet but I just wanted to see if anyone else has been in the same situation.

 

[piggieminder]

Weight and Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support

Above I have linked an information guide I hope you find useful until a health expert comes along.
Good luck at the vets.

 

[Piggies&buns]

I’m sorry to hear this
Make sure you have stepped in with support feeding
Led us know how you get on with the vet

 

[weepweeps]

Good luck at the vets. Sending healing vibes.

 

[Wiebke]

I'm making a vet appointment so don't worry about that. But my boy Gizmo is losing a lot of weight. He was at 727g then dropped to 659g then to 655g. He's eating his hay, pellets, and veggies like normal. I know I'll find out at the vet but I just wanted to see if anyone else has been in the same situation.

Hi

Good that you are seeing your vet. Mystery weight loss without any further symptoms can have lots of very different causes so I hope that your vet is going to be able to work out what is going on.

Please step in with feeding support at the necessary level - top up for a partially eating piggy or full on for one that has lost all appetite. The feed is there to replace the diminished hay intake, which makes over three quarters of what a piggy eats but which cannot be controlled by eye only.
How to Improvise Feeding Support in an Emergency
All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures

Signs of Pain in Guinea Pigs

All the best. Please let us know how Gizmo and you are getting on at the vets.

 

[Piggiesinablanket]

I'm making a vet appointment so don't worry about that. But my boy Gizmo is losing a lot of weight. He was at 727g then dropped to 659g then to 655g. He's eating his hay, pellets, and veggies like normal. I know I'll find out at the vet but I just wanted to see if anyone else has been in the same situation.

He was also less energetic as he usually is, he's only a year old. Not really interested in hay. He had eye discharge. And he's underweight.

The Vet couldn't really figure out what is wrong so she put him on pain medicine for 5 days, antibiotics for 2 weeks, and a supplement feed. If he doesn't get better then we go back for testing

 

[weepweeps]

I hope the medications work and he’s soon feeling better.

 

[Claire W]

I hope the medications work and that he’ll be ok x

 

[Wiebke]

I am keeping my fingers crossed that the medications work!