Why are my Guinea pigs dying adjectives a sedden? Throwing up.. 10 POINTS PLEASE HELP?
We have 7 Guinea pigs... we started out 3 years ago with a boy and a girl.. they had 5 babies ending year and have been doing great this whole time.. they are separated.. 3 girls contained by one cage and 4 boys in another.
We noticed end night the food in the girls cages have not been eaten nor had they be drinking their water (they normally have to enjoy them refilled everyday) One of the girls had died.. so we had 2 girls moved out a baby and a mom.. Last night an hour later the other girl toddler died.. we went to check on the boys (that live in separate cage) this morning and now two more are sick contained by the boys cage.. What is going on!! They are our family!
Symptoms: Not eating, their neck are all wet (all seven even the ones that didnt appear sick last night) resembling throw up or something, they won't life their heads.. die within an hour of notice symptoms??
-the boys and girls do not have any contact whatsoever.. separate food dishes and separate water.. whats going on PLEASE HELP
Guinea pigs are very right at hiding their symptoms, when one dies you should have immediately taken your other piggies to the vet,
If they are already sick you should take them to the vet ASAP otherwise you won't own any piggies left soon.
Could there be something wrong with the food pellet? Have you started a new bag recently? You could check it for mold or insects/worms/parasites. In rabbits, a drizzly chin and neck is a symptom of teeth problems, but could be a symptom of poisoning. I'm so sorry for your loss - I'm sure it's devastating to you.
maybe there cold
You need to get them to a vet ASAP...otherwise you could lose the rest of them...single a vet can find out whats wrong with your Guinea pigs...
Answers: It could be 'Tyzzer's Disease' this effects rodents(Guinea Pigs,Rats,Mice,Gerbils Hamsters,Degu's etc) & Lagomorphs (Rabbits,Hares,Pikas.) Its a viral disease which is normally 100% cruel in small animals,even Antibiotics doesn't work as theres no cure,though even for the slightest chance they will survive veterinary attention is needed PRONTO.Occasionally few survive,though they are left athletic animals.
As Tyzzers disease in pasted through air spores so even you keeping both the guinea pig sexes a section & not mixing up their bowls etc will not stop this nasty disease from spreading. It common in group kept animals.
Baby or youthful animals are usually killed off near tyzzers disease unfortunately. In rare cases Dogs,cats & other house hold pets can catch this its be reported that even horse foals have gone down with it. I am very sorry to read aloud but if your little piggies have this disease then theres not much arbitrary they will survive. Sorry =(.
The other illness could be Bordertella which is serious though can be treated by a vet in most cases.Its a Bacterial disease which can affect the lungs(Pneumonia). It can be transmitted by dogs,cats & primates(Including humans).
I personally give attention to it could be Tyzzers disease unfortunately,since they have rapidly gone down hillock. I hope its not & the surviving ones can be treated. Fingers firmly crossed. I am sorry to hear about this,best wishes,xxx
