Symptoms
Refusal to eat or drink
Labored breathing, wheezing
sneezing
Rough or puffed-up coat
Dull and/or receding eyes
Lethargy, hunched posture
Drooling
Watery diarrhea
Blood in urine
Limping
Hair loss
excessive scratching
Loss of balance
Nose problems
Your pet guinea pig can sometimes be allergic to its bedding.
1.To eliminate this illness, you need to throw out his bedding and replace it with new bedding in a different material..
2.A new location in your home yard may also remedy this symptom.
If your pet guinea pig is experiencing a running nose and is actually rubbing it then you must get it looked at by a professional.
Prevention:Handle your guinea pig with care when caring it out when of it's cage,make sure it's cage is not near direct heat or cold
Breathing Problems
Constant coughing in a guinea pig indicates a problem. If when your guinea pig coughs you hear a laboured breathing or wheezing, you must call your veterinary as he may be suffering from a respiratory infection.
This is also an indication of a respiratory condition. You should get this seen to as quick as you can. This symptom can be caused by lung congestion and can actually turn into pneumonia.
Skin Conditions
certain symptoms can indicate a parasite infection.
A good way to check if your guinea pig does have parasites is to check his skin. You will know he has lice when you see small brown dots. The best way to treat the guinea pig that has lice is to use a medicated shampoo. You should be able to purchase this from your local pet shop or veterina
Preventions:Clean your Guinea pig's every week to keep bugs away
Urinary Syndroms
A healthy guinea pig has vaguely milky white urine.Your guinea pig may be suffering illness if it’s urine is a different colour.A diet high in calcium, can cause this colour change.These colors can actually be indicative of a real problem.Pinks and reds may mean blood in its urine. This can be caused by bladder stones.A sick guinea pig with bladder stones can be quite dangerous.If you think that this could be a problem in your sick guinea pig you should immediately take him to the vet.
There is no prevetnion
Eating
Not eating is extremely serious, as your pet's system will shut down with dire consequences. After as few as 16 to 20 hours of anorexia, liver cells begin to break down and from then on, your pig will only get worse. If your guinea pig is not eating, get to a vet immediately to determine the cause and begin treatment. If your guinea pig appears swollen and the stomach appears distended (a light tap on the side sounds hollow), see a vet immediately. Your guinea pig may have an intestinal blockage (torsion). This condition can be fatal if left untreated
There is no prevetnion
Heart Conditions
Laboured breathing, blue tinge to the lips and snout (only visible in pink skinned pigs) can all signs of heart problems. A vet can give oxygen and check for fluid in the lungs (X-ray). Heart medications extend the life of your pet.
There is no prevetion
Diarhhea
Milder forms of diarrhea (too many fresh fruits or vegetables or a change in feed) are also serious, require immediate treatment (generally replacing fresh vegetables with lots of timothy hay), and with no rapid improvement require a trip to the vet. Severe diarrhea can also be caused by E. coli and giardia. Your vet will do a fecal culture to identify the problem and prescribe appropriate medications
Prevention:Don't give it too many fruits and veges,Wash them well too
Ear Infection
If your guinea pig experiences difficulty walking or holds it's head tilted to one side, see a vet immediately. Prompt treatment is critical for complete recovery. This can indicate a bacterial infection of the inner ear requiring topical and/or oral antibiotics. A vet will also check for parasites and other conditions.
Preventions:Make sure it's cage is clean and make sure you check it's ears every week
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