7 Guinea Pig Illnesses That Don't Require A Vet!

[@protege617]

2 years later and this info is perfect for anyone that worries about their animals, I’m so happy people care about these small animals just like I do I love my Janice and coconut ❤️❤️

[@TabithaParkeraltaccount13]

I have a recommendation for giving your guinea pigs enough vitamin c, giving them a belle pepper every other day is a great source of vitamin c!

[@oneperson5760]

I built a greenhouse to grow peppers year round for my piggies. Some of them choose to live in the greenhouse and help themselves to the peppers.

[@Juanrivers2022]

Or just forage as much wild weeds that are full of vitamin c.

[@RachLangford-qd3ut]

Hey from the uk, I'm rach, proud guinea pig mama of 4. Georgy, fudgy, Peggy and bonnie. We just love you and saskia. We have had great cavy advice. Thank you x

[@TheK9Spirit]

This is such great info to know when vet visits aren't absolutely necessary. Will help so many owners and piggies.

[@12brucinho]

Unfortunately y you everything is i you guys are doing well well i w

[@kimberlyburt6176]

We have been with Nationwide for more than 20 years and obviously happy with them. Super excited when they started offering insurance.

[@DevouredByADream]

I rescued my pig from a dumpster. He was left in his cage in the hot July sun but his owner, screaming for water. I've loved him for 4 years since, but now he needs help. It started with his hind legs being paralyzed, he was dragging them. Now his front legs are barely working. He doesn't eat much, the side of his body he lays on is being matted in poo and the hair all knotted up. The bones are almost flattening there too from him favoring that side to lay on. I just started giving him vitamin D supplements crushed inside of mandarin oranges (not the best delivery method, I know) and am just hoping that some functionality may return to bring him a bit more comfort. His name is Ziggy and he really needs a miracle.

[@KPlyf]

Hi, did it work?

[@DevouredByADream]

@@KPlyf no

[@hahern242]

Thank you so much for all that you do! This information is fantastic. I can't wait to adopt my piggies now!

[@shawnaclarkson9401]

Please please please keep making these videos you are the one educating me on everything about these little boogers I trust your word over anyone elses you love them with your heart and soul but you are also very educated

[@morganpowell991]

Thanks!

[@ScottysAnimals]

You're Welcome Morgan, and Thank you for supporting my rescue efforts!

[@anonymous.youtuber]

You were spot on when you told people not to use alcohol on a wound. Sure, the alcohol will kill germs but it also kills animal cells. The only use for alcohol is disinfect instruments or intact skin. Great video ! Keep up the good work! 👍

[@alexdiaz4181]

Hello 👋 Claire How are you doing today?

[@melindamalone7850]

My piggie had ringworm on her ear and the head and shoulders and athletes foot cream worked like a charm.my piggies also got hay mites and the ivermectin works like a dream!

[@BATTRA_3AM]

Hows your piggy doing now? Which medicine did you ise for the Ivermectin?

[@jeffmitchell5679]

I loved this video - I have been watching piggie videos from L.A. rescue Saskia and now I have found you! I do all the nail trims/ear cleaning/ and boar cleaning that I have learned to keep our pig healthy. Such great information!!! so valuable to piggie owners of all age pigs. I had a strange poo smell during lap time with our piggie last night and I knew where to go for help - thanks to your great advice, I ordered benebac and will give that as well as cut down on the greens a tad. I am on top of it now so I think our piggie will be fine :) You are a great resource, thank you for all the videos - it helps so much to inform the public!!!!

[@chanelg6552]

Omg!!! Thank you so much!!! I’m new to the GP family and it’s been a hard adjustment. I’m grateful for your vet list I live in colorado and I thought all vets treat all animals. I think my older boy Guinea pig might have scurvy since he doesn’t move around the cage like he used too especially when I give them veggies normally he would get up on his hinde legs

[@Willieinnes2]

😱!Oh no!🐹

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

Yeah man. You are very knowledgable about piggies. Thanks for all the help you have given my pigs Bacon and Presley Jo. Piggies are the cutest animals in the world!

[@kevalynpaddon4823]

I have had Scotty Doesn't Know stuck in my head all day today and now I'm here by a fluke and his video perhaps saved my piggys life! I thought she'd been vitamin deficient but the mites/parasites made so much sense. I went up and checked through her and found scabs! Thank you!

[@Wolfmanluv]

Your videos are very informative, i have a one year old guinea pig and he is my baby

[@ktevani]

My Guinea Pig had diarrhea and the Benebac cured it. Thank u!!!🤗

[@trinity8068]

Hi, my guinea pig currently has diarrhea and I was wondering will benebac also help my baby with her diarrhea it completely messed her stomach up and makes her not want to eat

[@tantrika.exotica]

WHAT AN ANGEL🌟😇 LOVE YOU SCOTTY❤❤

[@silverroku]

Your website and videos are amazing. Thank you so much!

[@Ohio_Memory_Bears]

A big THANK YOU for this information!!

[@melissaorona2834]

Wow, one of the most useful videos I've ever watched on youtube. Thank you for the quality information. Best to you.

[@doinyomom2830]

Thank you so much this information helped me a lot, I noticed my piggie had a cloudy eye and i started to get very worried

[@RobertBosworth]

Great info, Scott. I’ve been pretty fortunate and haven’t experienced most of these issues. I can, however, speak about good experiences with Benebac. A couple of times now, I’ve found soft or weird looking poop coming from one pig. I was able to figure out which pig it was and then give her a few doses of Benebac. I’m not sure what was wrong but her poop stabilized pretty quickly.

[@aliciahenson5486]

This is so helpful I have a question. My piggy Mario has crust in his eye but not showing in symptoms of anything else what should I do. I have a vet if I need to

[@alexdiaz4181]

Hello 👋 Alica How are you doing today

[@Mothana808]

I know he is awkward but this man is a gem, thanks u helped me alot

[@tantrika.exotica]

He's not awkward. He's an Earth Angel 😇

[@Sunsetzzz010]

You are a life saver and money saver from a trip to the Vet! Lol. Thanks sooo much for this video!

[@trevorsmom5690]

Thank you such for this video! We had a hay poke yesterday and his eye looks soooo much better today thanks to your advice. I thought we needed a vet visit for sure. You are the best!

[@JannaWillard]

I had a piggy break his front paw in an altercation with his brother. I called our vet and we concluded that the only treatment possible was painkiller. I had Metacam on hand from another pig’s serious bite wound, so we didn’t have to go in. You can also treat lost front teeth at home by hand feeding and julienning the veggies! The teeth grow back really fast,

[@alexdiaz4181]

Hello 👋 Janna How are you doing today

[@Mermaidzester]

Thank you so much! My guinea started showing some symptoms of being sick a few days ago and I don't have enough money for a vet so I had been looking around the web searching his symptoms for help. I thought my guinea pig was going to have to die because I couldn't find anything besides people saying go to the vet. I watched this video and thought, "man, no luck here either". The next day my guinea lost mobility in his legs and I was so bizarrely happy because then I knew it was scurvy. The vitamin C you recommended came in today and I just gave the first dosage for my guinea pig! I'm SUPER EXCITED to see him get better. Thank you so much!!

[@Mermaidzester]

@LondynSpillsTea He was getting better and out of nowhere he passed away. 😭 Maybe I didn't give him the dosages in time before it really got to him.

[@PopcorningPiggy]

Helpful video Scotty. After many years of being a guinea pig slave & foster pig mum I’ve seen many of these. So many vet trips in the beginning but with experience comes knowledge & lots of tricks. Always got a medical kit full of stuff to help these treatable illnesses. 😁

[@micaelawilson1019]

Thank you so much for doing these kind of videos. You have such a kind and loving soul to take the time and energy to share your knowledge to help people care for their piggies!

[@alexdiaz4181]

Hello 👋 micaela How are you doing today

[@noway6690]

Scotty, you've helped me and entertained me a lot .Now my pig is under the weather and we are with you again....much love from Alaska!!

[@jaurdesvalentin7043]

Thank u we appreciate u n ur care. I have 2 guinea pigs

[@alpro795]

Thank you so much

[@shalacyofficial]

Gosh... you have no idea how much I appreciate this video. Thank you scotty's animals!!

[@patriciatortat6964]

Hey Scotty. Yes. We had a scare when I first got our Max and Peanut. There are now bonded. But when we were trying to get them together , peanut didn’t like max so he bit him right between the eyes. It was a huge chunk. So I cleaned it and kept triple antibiotic meds on it. And it took probably 2 weeks to fully heal. It was a thematic experience. But they are now living happy and healthy. Max still picks on Peanut. But he’s just stays in the igloo. LOL. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You are the best. You also helped me with when I emailed you about play dates with my other piggie that was single. Take care.

[@karaleetrapp]

I have also had trouble bonding some of my boys (girls are so much easier to bond, although 1 of my girls decided to torture 1 of her penmates). I had a pen of 3 boys who happily got along until they all hit their teenage stage. Zoomie tore a hole in Zorros' back leg, close to his backend. Both boys are much happier with different penmates, Zorro with Houdini Boy and Zoomie with Roadie. The 3rd boy Squeak is loving life living with 8 girls. Squeak, Zoomie and Zorro were all neutered after that incident. Squeak was seperated at the time due to an illness.

[@marydenora6431]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexdiaz4181]

Hello 👋 more How are you doing today

[@alexanderjuarez5113]

Thanks

[@michaelconnor5922]

Thank you. A very useful content. Subbed

[@cme1027]

Omg!!!!! Thank you for posting about the piggie insurance!!! I never knew that exists. I love my piggie Dr. But its $90 just to walk in the door.. xoxo 💗

[@sarahcosenza9844]

What is the name of the pet insurance company?

[@cme1027]

@@sarahcosenza9844 he said progressive gives great pet insurance.

[@sarahcosenza9844]

@@cme1027 thanks! Here in NJ they are quoting much higher remounts ☹️

[@kayesguineapigs]

Every time I rescued a piggy with head tilt, my vet found ear infection. Maybe because it’s cold here and warm in California, it’s different for you. But it’s very cold here and infection is common. If you are Saskia or Scotty, they know what mites are compared to fleas or lice. But most folks won’t. (Like me!!) Your vet will know. Better to be safe. If you can get to Saskia, sure go to her first. I am fortunate to have four good exotics vets here. If you aren’t close to any, of course try home remedies first. Scotty has excellent information and of course Saskia and skinnypigs1 have helpful videos.

[@skinnypigs1]

3 times I have had head tilt here: 1 was an ear infection, 1 vertigo and 1 was a stroke.

[@kayesguineapigs]

skinnypigs1 a stroke?? Oh dear! Which piggie had that? Could the vet treat that? You certainly have been through tough times with your fur babies.

[@skinnypigs1]

@@kayesguineapigs it was Hobbes. We gave him baytril and metacam and he pulled through. He was forever tilted but did well and lived another year.

[@ValeriesZoo]

I’ve also had head tilt in piggies that wasn’t blindness, I think it’s a good idea to get any head tilt checked out by vet. I had one piggy with an ear infection, cleared up and tilt went away after antibiotics and had 1 piggiy with head tilt caused by neurological issues.

[@skinnypigs1]

@@ValeriesZoo I agree. When a head tilt all of a sudden appears, that is serious. Barnaby had the ear infection and within a day he went from just a minor tilt to very bad. He was seen the next day and forever kept a bit of a tilt. So people shouldn't wait or assume what it is. He need a month of antibiotics.

[@SheriMorgan]

Great Info Scotty!!! You are an Angel 💝💝

[@alexdiaz4181]

Hello 👋 Sheri How are you doing today

[@SheriMorgan]

@@alexdiaz4181 Hey Alex ! Happy Tuesday 💗💗

[@alexdiaz4181]

@@SheriMorgan Where are you from?

[@casualcavy]

Great content! I had no idea about Nationwide. We already use them for our cat and dog!

[@chapachuu]

Thank you so much for this vid. It helped me know what to do with one of my boys. I thought he just had dry skin, but now I think it might be fungal and I’ll treat him for it.

[@jacobmarkfalzon]

i honestly just watch these cause of your personality

[@estella520]

Thank you so much for all the information, especially the Vet Clinic locations locations. I was worried that my piggies get sick and don't know where to go because most of the Vets only take Dogs and Cats

[@guineapig67890]

my guinea pig has eye discharge and has head tilt sometimes I hope he gets better we are currently trying to treat it :)

[@salad7420]

One out of 4 of my new guinea pigs have started letting me touch her nose does this mean I’m on the right track?😂

[@ScottysAnimals]

Yes, keep talking to them and bribing them with treats

[@thedogeinshiningarmour1621]

my new piggys will accept food from my hand but if I try to treat them: RUNNN

[@lupym801]

I have a yearly appointment with my vet early July, but one of my piggies has a strange eye. I have washed it with water only and it looks way better already. I still ordered terramicyn and eye wash solution, in cases needed. Super useful info!

[@aries_the_blob]

Very thankful for this video. My boar had haypoke and I have high hopes of this helping the issue. It'll be good to have around as well just to have it on hand for any future eye problems.

[@bondirescuefan8508]

On of my guineapigs has poo all near his but how do you get it of

[@laurenalmeyda6916]

Just last week my Piggie had sudden paralysis in his back legs and he very quickly lost the strength to lift his head. He seemed fine in the days prior. Unfortunately we had to put him down. R.I.P. Peanut

[@erynmccarthy9349]

fly high peanut, rest peacefully. I know that nothing can take away the pain your feeling but please know you’re not alone. My piggie, Squeakers, has lost a lot of weight drastically and we took him to the vet two weeks ago but they didn’t know what was wrong and kept speculating. Later today, we took him to a different vet and we were told he has liver cancer. He’s on meds that will hopefully keep him comfy and help him continue eating but the vet said we only have a few weeks left with him and that when it gets to the point that he no longer seems himself, to go back and get him put down. I’m sure Peanut was beautiful and I hope you are ok

[@laurenalmeyda6916]

@@erynmccarthy9349 Thank you so much. I appreciate your support. I'm so sorry to hear about Squeakers. This too will pass 😞. We rescued 3 guinea pigs the day Peanut passed away so there is a happy ending after all. I am sure there is a happy ending for you too 💞

[@kristynfedich8926]

I need to find the healing process photos for ringworm. How long does it take for the fur to grow back where the ringworm was located by the nose area? I'll look through your videos! Thanks!

[@ScottysAnimals]

I wouldn't necessarily worry too much about how long it takes to grow back I would just follow the steps and have faith. Remember there is a crust usually and the entire layer of skin has been damaged, it probably takes a month for the hair to grow back, maybe longer. And if they've been scratching in that area and causing scabs and cuts there could be some scarring

[@kristynfedich8926]

Thanks so much, Scotty. Shes definitely on the mend and we have faith and have done everything in your videos and the rescue recommendations. I am feeling confident and have strong faith for healing!

[@christineburton1497]

Good to have all this imformation in one video scotty makes it easy to review🙃🤗

[@erkheth]

Really great info Scotty. Hey, congratulations! You have +25K subscribers 😁😘♥️♥️♥️

[@ScottysAnimals]

We did it!

[@erkheth]

@@ScottysAnimals Honestly, you deserve many more than this. Wonder at the end of this year how many you will have 🤔

[@zuritasworld]

Can you do a video on if Guinea pigs can catch a cold or flu from their owners. I live in pa and the weather change has gave me and my daughter a cold. and we always hold our piggies everyday but I was scared they cold catch our cold and I feel so bad because when we go in the room they are come running to the cage wall and popcorning and when we walk away with out picking them up they look sad.

[@OksanaShalygina]

Thank you very much! Very useful video

[@fourfurrypotatoes]

The one thing I’m terrified of is teeth overgrowth. I really hope it doesn’t happen to them.

[@Xy05s]

10:51 wow thanks for the info

[@tammylines2779]

Thank you for the information about mites and how to get rid off them i feel so sorry for the little guinea pigs that get the mites. Because it’s like torture for them sweet little piggies they don’t deserve it. By the way I haven’t seen your adorable.piggies. Can you please make a video

[@tammylines2779]

I have not seen your piggies for couple of weeks

[@karaleetrapp]

Scotty recently had Laryngitis, so he took a break from filming to rest his throat and voice.

[@tammylines2779]

Thank you for

[@tammylines2779]

Thank you. Karalee Trapp Scot hope you get well soon

[@alexdiaz4181]

@@tammylines2779 Hello 👋 How are you doing today?

[@TheRodentHouse]

Thanks I’m always looking for things to put in my vet kit this way I’ll be prepared for everything or at least everything that you can do at home

[@jubosmaster1556]

This is very helpful! Thank you for the video

[@sianflynn8567]

I've Rennie and Buscopan in my piggies medicine If you suspect your piggie has bloat, it can save them if you can't get to a vet straight away

[@yukiz4172]

Thank you so much!

[@lexiedrawdy1636]

Can you do a video on vertigo and how to treat it pleaseeee😭

[@thehueys7212]

Really happy to hear about the nationwide insurance. It's very expensive to treat guinea pigs.

[@happy985]

Great information 👍😊

[@iviraM17]

Thank you for this information, Scotty. Very informative. I have learned a lot from your channel!

[@cezyag9438]

Where can I order the ointment? Please 🙏🏼 and about the saline solution any videos about it????

[@brittlovebug]

Thank you so much, you have helped me and my piggies so much

[@bubbletea79]

I bought my Guinea pig with his eye “missing”. They told me (the shelter) that he was just missing an eye and they think it got poked w/ hay & gave him antibiotics and it disappeared. The thing is, I think his eye isn’t gone, I think it just is closed shut. Will the medicine, Terramycin heal his eye? Or is it too far gone to heal?

[@karaleetrapp]

When 1 of my gang injures their eye. I use the ointment my vet prescribed and take pigtures and a video(if possible), and send them to my vet and my vet will let me know if I need to take that piggy to the vet. I also have Meloxicam my vet prescribed to help the piggy with any pain they may have from the eye injury. Someone mentioned on 1 of the live feeds that you should design a shirt saying 'Lice, Mites and Internal Parasites'.

[@winegirl33]

Scotty, my GP has some sores on his mouth. Last time I just cleaned him up and added Neosporin and he healed. Help! What can I do? I don't want to take him to the vet. It costs so much.

[@sharleneparsons3885]

When I got my boys they both had sarcoptes scabiei. The vet prescribed ivermectin

[@daniellegarrett6185]

What about conjunctivitis

[@alexdiaz4181]

Hello 👋 Danielle How are you doing today?

[@sharonrobinson3950]

Great video. Really helpful!

[@abdullahhassan6838]

Thank you so much my guinea pig is doing a lot better from you I just can’t thank you enough just for this I’m going to subscribe and like this video😊

[@rubyhamm1751]

So. My guinea pig Finn can't walk. On Thursday night I was picking him up and then I put him down for a second and I saw his front paw slightly go in. And then I picked him up again and he squealed very loudly. And then he wobbled over to his hidey when I set him down. He stayed in the same position the whole night and then I picked him up the next morning and he squealed loudly again Then I separated him from alex and put everything close to him. He wasn't drinking his water and he stayed in the same spot standing the whole day. Then fast forward to today and him and Alex are being bonded again because they forgot each other. I'm going to put them back together. But he can't walk. When he gets startled he tries to run but instead he falls. He can scooch over a inch or two. I have had to give him water through a syring because he is dehydrated. We called the vet but they did not know what to do. They said going there for a check up is 75 dollars. The only reason we aren't gonna go is because they would probably examine him and say to just give him rest and then they will get 75$ for nothing. Or they will give us medicine that will probably not work. If worst comes to worst we might go. But do you have any advice to improve the way I'm caring for him? Or any medicine I could find somewhere that could help?

[@marianordenvald]

Headandshoulders is good... Thank You a great video?! 👍🐼🌿🍀💚🌿🐼🌿💚🐼💚🌿🍀🌿

[@FathinMuhammad]

Thank you very much! Can I ask you, is Head and shoulders Fresh Apple OK? does that also contain Zink?

[@cierrahoward7088]

My little on has developed an rash of sum sort on his ear it’s white and it itchy for him he make a really loud noise when starch it as if it hurts as well. I want to know what to do. Should I just take him into the vet?

[@oje7257]

Hi Scott! Great advice you give✌🏼

[@princessrachyboo5837]

I have two males a white male with red eyes his name is casper. And a light chocolate colour piggies and he is called fudge. Casper keeps mounting fudge. I'd like to know why. Please

[@jakibartlett8885]

Thank you for sharing this Scotty all amazing information,you have helped so many guinea pigs & their parents xx 💕🐹💕🐹💕🐹💕🐹💕🐹💕

[@strwbryfrog8269]

Thankyou so much this was so helpful! 🐹

[@priscillaperkins7549]

So one of our pigs has complete liquid instead of regular poops, my daughter is new to pigs and has given them a lot of treats, I’m assuming that’s the reason for liquid poops but I’m unsure, what should we do? Also should be separate our pigs cause only one has liquid poop??

[@ssartgallery4594]

Sir what should I do if me guina pig have crooked leg a little and she is walking with a limp

[@feebee5557]

Thank you for this. Looks like my squeaker has scurvy. I will get the drops! Anybody know why one of my girls got scurvy and the other one didn't? They eat the same food. I give them fresh grass and clover frequently, daily even! I just started with carrot tops. I'll try adding bell pepper to their diet as well.

[@mackenziestewart4048]

My guinea pig got his nail caught on his cage, not bleeding anymore but really swollen do you think a vet appointment is necessary it's only one nail

[@anabrr1123]

Yesterday morning I woke up to my old boy Radagast's eye, it was huge and red and dried out and almost bulging out of his head. I rushed him to dr. Fowell and she recommended we remove his eye immediately. I wish I knew what caused this :(

[@ScottysAnimals]

The terramycin ointment also keeps it moist. I'm sorry this happened

[@kayesguineapigs]

AnABananana you did the right thing. If you have a good vet they are priceless.

[@ValeriesZoo]

So sorry this happened to you. Dr Fowell has been my vet for nearly 14 years. Since you don’t know what caused the eye to do this I would suggest asking for an X-ray to look at possible tooth root issues or some sort of tumor or growth behind the eye.

[@anabrr1123]

@@ValeriesZoo it was some sort of growth, his teeth are healthy, he had his removal yesterday morning and is back home with his brother, just as happy as ever :) Dr fowell is amazing!

[@LuisVazquez-hx3bk]

I found one abandoned in a bird cage by some rural mailboxes. I think the owner abandoned it because is sick. I took it home and wash it but I noticed that can't stand up on it hind legs and had some diarrhea.

[@sydneemcelveen2290]

i have 2 guinea pig and recently one of them has become less vocal. Everything else is the same i just noticed that she’s more quiet these days.. any tips and what this might mean?

[@MugiwaraWeb3]

So the ivermectin I can use it a preventative measure ? Even if my guide pig doesn’t have it I can use it to prevent the illness ?

[@MugiwaraWeb3]

**as

[@jessiesmith9304]

Gave my Guinea pig a bath with fragrance free aveeno and while drying her off her eyes began milking what the heck do I do. I’m scared help. Does she need a vet is it normal if they get stuff in their eyes is it how it gets stuff out or an infection I’m so confused

[@alyssared6742]

Is there any other eye ointment then Terramycin please lemme know

[@RobertoTapia-ey5jc]

I have 6 piggies some of them I see them jumping all the time but I am noy to sure if anything wrong with them I also see them itch please reply and tell me if sometjings wrong?

[@charlottewinkler585]

Love your videos and information. So helpful, going to make a kit up right away

[@harinicreativestudio6555]

Sir plz tell how to deal with blood clotting in guinea pigs leg..... It's emergency and there is no vet near my home plzz sir tell how to deal

[@ScottysAnimals]

Styptic powder can help, pressure too. What happened?

[@Eternal_Hange]

what if a guinea pig tries to lick or nip at a wound? like try to lick a wound with the ointment on it. Is that really bad? Or you can stop it.

[@NicoleWSimone]

Hi sorry where is the first aid kit?