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Post by frangepan on Sept 30, 2012 20:16:21 GMT
my lil girl is not her usual self. she has a wet bum and belly! shes not eating! her poo are soft n smelly! shes really quiet! ive read some posts on here and im now very worried!! my other girl is fine. i cant get get to the vet today, is there any human medicines that i could use to help her in the meanwhile as i dont have any piggie ones in the house?? Shes only 2.5 years old, i love her to bits, i cant bear the idea of losing her!! Please help! xx  |
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Post by lisa21264 on Sept 30, 2012 21:17:15 GMT
Sounds like she is ill. An infection. Get her to a vet ASAP if you can. The vet can give her antibiotics in just the right dose for your piggie. Meantime for the wet bum clean her as much as you can. Guinea pigs can hide illnesses and by the time you know they are sick they are very sick.
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Post by Orlaith on Sept 30, 2012 21:46:30 GMT
It sounds like a uti alright.
She'll need to see a vet for some antibiotics, but in the mean time if you can get your hands on some unsweetened cranberry juice (health shops usually carry it. Kelkin is a good brand to look for.) then you can dilute it 50/50 with water and then use a 1 ml syringe to give it to your piggy. (There are some other threads on how to give food and drink by syringe, but if you can't find them let me know and I'll explain).
It isn't a substitute for veterinary care, but it might relieve some of the symptoms.
Otherwise, dry your piggy's belly as best you can and try not to let her keep lying in the same place to stop her getting urine scald.
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Post by frangepan on Sept 30, 2012 21:52:56 GMT
thanks guys, ive given her a wash with a wet flannel and dried her with a soft towel and she seems happier. shes had a nibble on some cucumber too so must be feeling lil happier. im gonna try buy some cranberry juice tomorrow and get her to the vets. I'll keep you posted on how we get on. Thanks  |
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Post by frangepan on Oct 1, 2012 19:48:01 GMT
so we've been to the vet and they agreed that she has a urinary infection. got some antibiotics for her to take for a week and see how we get on. she is looking and acting more like her usual self already though! :-)
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