hi i recently bought a long haired female guinea pig ive just found out that she was pregnant when i bought her as the babies are moving around in the past couple of days shes started losing fur in patches on her side and back i know its not mites as my guinea pigs are all treated for this and it doesnt look like ringworm any suggestions what it could be? thanks
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my pregnant guinea pig is losing fur
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Sick Guiena pig
Posted on 2009/02/10 by UserI have a guiena pig and recently i put a plug in air freshener in the same room as her and she has become very lethargic and she's just been lying down. what can i do out besides removing the air freshener and venting out her room? Do i need to take her straight to the vet.
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My guinea pig's health
Posted on 2009/02/10 by UserHow do i help my guinea pig who had a broken leg for 4 days? He just lays on his side and he tries to get up but he can't. how can i help him?
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ginea pig nail
Posted on 2009/03/17 by UserHi there , please can you give me advice on my ginea pig he has his nails cut of a ladie who comes to the house , she has been a few times and said one of his claws curls under is paw this time she said his claw got stuck in her jumper and it bled , also the nail never got cut but all though he as been eating and walking when he lies on us he carnt get settled and jumps and wimps like hes in pain , its been 4 days now and does not seem to be getting better likee the lady said it would , we have kept it clean and dry , do you think a vet is needed i am just so worried incase the vet hurts and scares him his it best not to mess or take him to the vet thanks
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Hi Cathy , thank you so much for your advice i think the photo you sent me is the say with the scab or dark small patch , but his paw underneath is not as swollen like the photo may be very slightly swollen , and as i hold him now he has not wimped when he moves has had his tea and a run hope its getting better i have bathed it in the beginning with salt water hope this was ok , thanks so much mickey means the world to me and my daughter , oh and do you think im best to change my lady who cuts his nails ? tryed to send a picture of his foot but when i try to down load ii says have chosen a file unsupported sorry
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guinea pig biting fur off rabbit
Posted on 2009/07/05 by Userthe guinea pig has started biting the fur off the rabbit and the rabbit seems reluctant to eat when the guinea pig is around. Why is this happening and what can we do about it?
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Guinea Pig Problem
Posted on 2009/08/10 by MelI have 2 guinea pigs and have noticed that one has small black shiney lumps on one of his ears and the other has similar on one of his ears and a circle shaped patch of hair missing off his shoulder that is dry and looks raw around the edges similar to a ringworm on a human. I wormed them today. I brought them 2 and a half months ago. They are approx 6 months old but the one with the missing fur is a bit older. Could they have mites? If not, what might it be? They are not off their food or water at all.
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My poor guinea pigs
Posted on 2009/09/28 by TarynMy guinea pig has lost a lot of weight, and hair. His skin is also really scabby. Any idea what this is? We had a guinea pig die same time last year from the same symptoms except he was also 'fitting' Please Help!!
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Depressed guinea pig?
Posted on 2009/04/03 by BevCookie is almost 5 years old now and recently recovered from URI and is eating and drinking, but ive just noticed that she looks really misserable, all she wants to do is sit there staring into space instead of running round with my other guinea pigs, her eyes are slightly more closed than usual, is she ill again or is she dipressed?
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Guinea Pig Foot Injury
Posted on 2009/04/06 by JenMy guinea pig Velma is nursing her front left foot. She can't seem to put any weight on it at all. She has not been dropped or injured to my knowledge. She does have a piece of like dead skin or callus hanging off her foot pad. Her toes have always been really gnarly and her nails curly. I've always kept them cut fairly short because of this. She is very fat and is having a lot of trouble moving around on 3 feet. My local vetrinarian does not know a lot about guinea pigs, so I'm hoping that you can help me please.
