Emergency~Help!
- mkkayla
- Supporter in '14
I would just watch to see if any signs of GI upset occur such as fluffed up hair, decreased activity, straining to poop. Perhaps it would be good to increase fiber and water, by handfeeding Critical care to try to help it go through. The best thing would be to call a cavy vet and see what they recommend. I'm at a loss as what to do, hopefully someone with more experience will come on shortly.
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
It will likely pass through your guinea pig's system fairly quickly and cause no problems. See info on gastric transit time: www.guinealynx.info/impaction.html
Watch for the signs Mkkayla mentions and see a vet if a problem develops.
Watch for the signs Mkkayla mentions and see a vet if a problem develops.
I wonder just what the oddest thing is that a pig ever ate. I noticed some of my kids stickers had been nibbled before and they had that metalic look to them. I also found a top of a single serving pringles cup had been nibbled which is a lot like a paper tin-foil. I watched for signs of illness, and half expected some shiny poops, but never saw anything weird.
I do wonder how a piggie could pass a rubber band, or did it chew it up first? :s
I do wonder how a piggie could pass a rubber band, or did it chew it up first? :s
I'm so glad I read this today. This morning, a pig that I am "babysitting" ate some ribbon that was attached to balloon. I was wreck. I have calmed down a bit, but I'm watching her like a hawk.
The vet said to watch her for the symptoms mentioned above, for up to 3 days.
I'm sure hoping she chewed it first. Not sure she could have swallowed it whole.
So far, she seems okay, normal. Crossing my fingers and kicking myself for letting her get to it. :-(
M
The vet said to watch her for the symptoms mentioned above, for up to 3 days.
I'm sure hoping she chewed it first. Not sure she could have swallowed it whole.
So far, she seems okay, normal. Crossing my fingers and kicking myself for letting her get to it. :-(
M
One of my girls, Guinea, is obsessed with trashbags. If she can get to one she'll eat it every time. When I'm sweeping the cage and trying to get it into the bag I have to keep a constant eye on her because there she'll be, trying to have a snack of plastic. Oh yeah, one time she took a chunk out of our brand new floor molding, little brat.