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Signs Your Guinea Pig is Sick

Look for signs to tell if your guinea pig is sick.

By Audrey Pavia
Posted: March 31, 2008, 5 a.m. EDT

Health guinea pigs usually exhibit the following signs:

  • Bright, clear eyes
  • Shiny, thick coat
  • Good appetite
  • Alert and active
  • Firm, moist stool

A sick guinea pig may show the following signs:

  • Bloated abdomen
  • Constipation or diarrhea
  • Discharge from the eyes or nose
  • Dull look in the eyes
  • Labored breathing
  • Lethargy
  • Loss of appetite
  • Unexplained weight loss

If a guinea pig is showing any of these signs of illness, contact an exotics veterinarian immediately.

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i forgot to add our guinea pig lola wasnt eating or drinking and had diahorria , if guinea pigs go 12 hours or more without food its very dangorous so try get the blended food into them and take them to the vet
debra, roscommon
Posted: 12/17/2011 9:50:52 AM
i had a really sick guinea pig last week i brought her to the vet and she had a high temp so the vet gave me antiboitic injection twice a day for 4 days , i have been blending hay , pellets , veg and extra vitamins and syringe feeding her every 6 hours no shes doing great if anyone wants info on feeding a really sick guinea pig im happy to help
debra, roscommon
Posted: 12/17/2011 9:43:35 AM
our pig is constantly drinking water. her bedding is always soaking wet. changing it everyother day. What is happening?
Robyn, West palm Beach, FL
Posted: 12/12/2011 4:14:15 PM
My guinea pig is sick. She isn't eating, drinking, or moving that much. I am scared and nervous since I just lost my other guinea pig with the same signs. Also both of their fur on their necks are/were almost always standing up. It looked like they were hurt by the look in their eyes. I don't know if its lack of excersise or a disease. Could you please get back to me soon on your opinion, sadly I don't know how much longer my guinea pig will live till and i don't want her to suffer.
Jessica, Smithtown, NY
Posted: 12/6/2011 1:19:47 PM
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