if you think your guinea pig has an illness look at there symptoms and find what might be wrong!
bite wounds-sores,redness,swelling,infections,pain or tendernesss, draining puscompanions,overcrowding. ; guinea pigs will get this from fighting among there
cancer-sick,no appetite,weight loss, depression, inactivity,sometimes visible lumps ; guinea pigs will get this from old age,viral disease, some cancers may be inherited.
dehydration-when skin is pulled up it is slow to fall back in place,,weakness ; guinea pigs may get this from bacterial infections,stress, improper diet, hot environment, heatstroke
diarrhea-soft,mucous,or liquid feces,odor,wet around butt,poor appetite, weight loss, dehydration ; guinea pigs may get this from bacterial or viral infections, stress, or improper diet.
ear problems-scartching, head shaking, loss of balance, head tilted to one side; guinea pigs may get this from infection, parasites, injury, disease
eye problems-discharge(runny eyes) or cloudy, dull eyes ; guinea pigs may get thsi from infection or irritating substances, injury, disease
hair loss-areas of balding or patching hair; guinea pigs may get this from barbering of their cagemates, self-inflicted hair pulling due to boredom, parasites, hormonal imbalance, stress
heat stroke-hot, weak, unresponsive; guinea pigs may get this from high tempatures
infections-symptoms vary depending on types of germs and severity of the problem; guinea pigs may get this from bacteria, fungus, and viruses
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