What methods are there for identifying whether a guinea pig is sick

Many unexpected situations can occur during guinea pig breeding, and of course what we fear most is that the guinea pig will get sick, so how do we tell whether a guinea pig is sick? Common symptoms of illness in guinea pigs are as follows:

First point

We can judge from the guinea pig's mental state. If the guinea pig is listless, its back fur is dull, it does not eat or move, and it huddles to one side, it means the guinea pig is definitely sick.

Second point

If the guinea pig walks weakly and eats and moves little, then it also means the guinea pig is sick.

Third point

If the guinea pig has eye discharge and watery eyes, then it can be concluded that the guinea pig definitely has a fever. When a guinea pig has a fever, it has eye discharge and watery eyes, and its body is hot while its tail is cold.

Fourth point

If the guinea pig has diarrhea, it means the guinea pig has gastroenteritis. When a guinea pig has gastroenteritis, it has diarrhea, **the surrounding area is stuck with loose feces, and sometimes the feces contain blood.

Fifth point

If the guinea pig's feces contain red blood, it means the guinea pig may have cystitis or may have suffered a collision injury. When a guinea pig has cystitis or internal injury, bloody feces may appear.

Sixth point

Some guinea pigs show no obvious sign of illness on the surface, but their bodies are thin and dry, and their skin is pale.

Seventh point

There are no visible wounds on the guinea pig's body, but lumps can be felt by hand.

Illness in bamboo rats happens frequently. As long as we treat the symptoms with the right medicine and feed them with care, we can certainly overcome one difficulty after another.