My Guinea Pig Stopped Pooping! GI Stasis Causes & Treatment

[@tomnguyen9165]

So sad My guinea pig died from GI stasis and I was late for the vet. She could eat but her belly was ballooned quickly and died within 1hr. I wish I could take her to the vet sooner. RIP sweetie and all love you so much.

[@jenniferhwaddington]

I recently lost my guinea pig to bloat/GI stasis. Even though I caught it early, did emergency care, and took to an exotic vet, she still passed. People need to understand that GI stasis is serious business and is considered a critical issue. Your videos were extremely helpful in helping me know what to look for, how to provide emergency care at home and on the car ride into the vet. Thank you for everything you do Scotty and I'm happy to hear that Dice is starting to recover!

[@atreb56]

Sorry for your loss.

[@jenniferhwaddington]

@@atreb56 aww, thank you so much. Regardless of how many I’ve had the honor of sharing my home with, it never gets any easier to lose one.

[@atreb56]

@@jenniferhwaddington I've lost 21 over the years and ,yes, it doesn't get easier. 😪

[@jenniferhwaddington]

@@atreb56 ❤️

[@sistergabrielfassl8132]

I think my piggie had this. I took him to the vet but he said that there wasn't anything they could do. This happened within a day. I miss him so much.

[@ScottysAnimals]

I'm sorry. They make such a big impression on our hearts.

[@atreb56]

Condolences on your loss.

[@traciebrown149]

Been there, done that. No fun, but my pig did get better.

[@bogreyes8609]

My Guinea Pig just turned 3 and he was not eating about 3 weeks ago. I noticed he has also developed impaction which I clean regularly before I give him food. I made lemon water for him and give 6cc of it 2 times a day. With the exception of the impaction he is eating healthy and regaining his healthy weight again.

[@its_dimci9308]

Hey, my guinea pig is 7 months old and he's not pooping and laying down without movement, I have kept him on liquid diet (tomato juice, orange) but he's not improving can u help?

[@theseattlegreen1871]

I wish these amazing creatures would have a longer lifespan.....

[@ScottysAnimals]

I know. We have the ability to affect quality not quantity

[@jamaldajani7642]

How long they live?

[@theseattlegreen1871]

@@jamaldajani7642 my guinea pigs only lived about two-and-a-half years

[@cezyag9438]

@@theseattlegreen1871 😭😭

[@theseattlegreen1871]

@@cezyag9438 I know. It was a horrible experience

[@amandaliverpool3374]

Hi Scotty. We lost a guinea called Nibbles in 2010 through this we had had him 2yrs with his brother Chomper. I may have mentioned this to you before. I feel its necessary to share this with other viewers. Looking back I think Chomper had become more dominant and Nibbles may have been stressed. But, as you say, he sat in the corner with his back to everyone not moving. This was about a day. I took him the vets, gave him critical care. He didn't recover. And Chomper always had tummy issues also. This video is so important because there are a number of extra steps that could have been taken. As in :- * Separating the 2, even temporarily. * Chomper was probably eating the food and doing all the poops. *With the knowledge I have now and more piggies since, I could've been more prompt than I was. I hope Dice makes a full recovery and the friendship with Shrimpy Dimpy continues, even just play dates. Your a great Guinea Daddy 👍 YNWA ❣

[@ScottysAnimals]

Thank you for sharing your experience for others to learn from

[@amandaliverpool3374]

@@ScottysAnimals You're welcome 🙏

[@atreb56]

Condolences for your loss. Thanks for sharing.

[@Noodley95]

my senior piggy has pneumonia and secondary GI stasis right now.. he is on antibiotics, gut motility drugs, pain meds, nebulizer treatments, critical care, benebac and vitamin C and he is still having a really hard time 😭

[@jessicamoffatt7477]

My 17 year old chinchilla just had a bout of GI stasis. She didn't poop at all for 2 days. X-ray showed a big food ball in her stomach. She was given sub q fluids at the vet but no motility drugs. (Not available in Canada apparently) I took the issue into my own hands at home and gave gas drops, tummy massages, and mineral oil as a laxative. She was actually still eating on her own. Once she had the mineral oil, it all came out as diarrhea for two days. It was awful but she made a full recovery. She was just backed up. I wouldn't recommend the laxative for pigs in this case as their digestion is a bit more delicate but if you stay dedicated and consistent with your treatment then the better chance you will see an improvement. Don't always take advice from your vet. Trust your gut, there is always something more you can do.

[@Skylight779]

Which mineral oil laxative did u give

[@emilydearing777]

Thank you so much. My guinea pig is going through this right now. I've been trying my best to nurse her back to help. She has stopped eating, moving, and drinking. Right now we don't really have the money right now to go to the pet hospital. I've been trying to syringe feed water and critical care. The doctor said the main problem right now is that she's so dehydrated, but we can't treat the bloat until her intestines start moving again. I'm just praying that she will make a recovery and that we can help her, hopefully without being at the pet hospital.

[@nataliyafiorino996]

Really hope your pet recover from GI stasis that time. We lost our dear guinea pig Tommy because didn’t go to the vet on time, it was totally our fault. Should have gone right away.

[@janicemichaloski5292]

I'm glad mr Dice is feeling better ❤

[@deannerodriguez9035]

Hi Scotty! Sorry to hear he is not feeling well. My Coco was going through this as well. We did a treatment of fecal transplant. So basically mixing his brothers healthy poop into the critical care. This totally helped and I feel saved my Coco! It is worth the work. Please take care. Feel better furry baby

[@nicole-qg9jh]

My pig is eating but it's not pooping idk been two day I been watching.

[@constancemyers5298]

This is so useful. I will remember to refer back to this if my piggies are showing symptoms of GI Stasis. Thanks Scotty.

[@atreb56]

Many a time that I went to the vet because my piggie had stasis. I couldn't do subcutaneous fluids myself. Critical Care and Baytril have saved many a piggie. I cut the tip off a feeding syringe for pets so that I can get more concentrated Critical Care mixture to them. You gave a great suggestion about mixing Critical Care with their favorite food. Hope all is now well with your piggies.

[@casualcavy]

You've pumped out quality content for years!!!

[@vickiebell3529]

Good video Scott that's good to know my piggies are doing good vickie.bell piggie mom napa ca

[@ScottysAnimals]

I'm so glad to hear it, Vickie Bell

[@angierobertson2907]

Scotty, I'm sorry to hear Dice is not feeling well. I wonder if you can give him some watermelon may give him a watery treat. I hope he feels better soon. If you notice at 4:03 to 5:33 Pippi is listening to you, its cute. Angie

[@drupinkshot8050]

Highly informative Scotty

[@equestrianrosie]

The most common thing to cause GI Stasis in our piggies has always been antibiotics. We are always very cautious about whether our piggies genuinely need antibiotics in certain situations because of this. They can make piggies feel icky and then they stop eating. This happened most recently with Lily, our rescued mother of 4. She didn't have gut issues prior, and now, though her appetite is fine, she has lingering gut issues that requires daily Simethicone to keep her tummy calmed down. Sherwood Recovery food is a must have and saved her during that initial stasis.

[@jonathanj7498]

This killed my guinea pig. she got a UTI. The vet put my guinea on antibacterial meds bactrim+metacam. for 2 months i gave her this and after the first month she would stand still n stare at me through her cage like something was wrong. she was eating n pooping so i thought nothing of it. but one day after giving all 4 guineas lettuce.....2 hours later she refuses to come out her hidey, doesnt eat now. no poop. starts drooling. hours later nose discharge, regurgitates. i called vet. they were closed. I did what i could to save her life with zero knowledge. she fought for 17 hours then passed in my arms. at the time i had no clue about Gi Stasis so no clue how to help her. She had been healthy for 6 years till i put her on meds. isnt it ironic? After she passed i learned about probiotics which could have helped balance the bacteria that the meds were killing. Anyway vets coulda saved her life had they answered my call. Symptoms: standing still n staring while pooping 2-3 min staying in hidey not eating not pooping drooling regurgitating

[@equestrianrosie]

@@jonathanj7498 I am so sorry :(

[@jonathanj7498]

@@equestrianrosie I know. Im sorry also because she coulda been saved.

[@powpigs9473]

Yes true I check on my pis everyday

[@Demon_Crowley666]

My piggie had ovarian cycts that ruptured and she was in pain and stopped eating. I took her to the vet but obviously it was too late. And btw I didn't know she even had ovarian cycts. RIP Flossie 🥺

[@atreb56]

So sorry for your loss. My girls had bilateral hair loss that was the sign of ovarian cysts. There is a 80 % chance that females will develop ovarian cysts. I had to have my girls spayed. This is the main reason that I switched to Boars.

[@ScottysAnimals]

I'm so sorry to hear that. It is always painful to lose a piggy. But thank you for sharing your experience so that others may learn

[@guineapigsue7785]

Hope dice is doing well 😍. I have never tried the appetite restorer

[@kristiekeith1191]

Maybe Grape would be a great buddy for Dice.

[@Br-ead0]

Please help my guinea pigea is eating and drinking but she fels pain when pooping and i dont know what to do

[@taijaruotsalainen6738]

I have the same issue, the vet didn’t find anything I don’t know what to do

[@kg3185]

I have been massaging my piggy's tummy every other day which also seems to be helping. Gotta be careful to clean up though. I did it at my computer desk, cleaned up and started munching on almonds. I forgot about the almonds a few hours later and thought they were poops! haha

[@simonpatcharinvenaglia7892]

Hi, we think our piggy has eaten something poisonous from a friends yard, she has slowly lost her leg movement to a minimum etc over the last 5 days, we have been syringe feeding water, Vit C, blended grass with vegies, some crushed oral charcoal, Slippery Elm Bark Powder & Liquid Paraffin. Any suggestions would be much appreciated Scotty.

[@mermershangout4808]

Hi Scotty i have a guinea pig and hes going through this right now, we took him to the vet yesterday but don't have the money for the x-ray to show a blockage or not, with memorial day weekend being here our vets closed Monday so we have to go Tuesday and my mom and I have been giving him critical care and baby food but were afraid ge might not make it to Tuesday, but we dont have the money to do an x-ray at an animal hospital, are there any specific things in this video you reccomend for the case?

[@Boss_etc853]

My guinea pigs eat but pee and no poop, maybe one or two pellets i see😢 everything else is normal, they still popcorn and run around, come to their little door and everything.

[@istephanyrr]

Same 🥺

[@juliepeters3716]

If they are active they must be healthy.

[@lynnxoxo417]

my pig nami is doing the same thing, did you figure out what it is?

[@NocturnalDoom]

Ours is having this we think? He’s eating though so we’re very confused. Any helpful advice is appreciated 🙏🥺

[@X7007]

what happens when they still pooping,drinking,eating, but they are swelling a bit, and move slow, their back feet hard to move

[@ScottysAnimals]

It could be gas build up. I would suggest starting with baby gas drops, but if it continues you need to consult the vet

[@X7007]

@@ScottysAnimals yes one of the piggies recovered , because they are small then I can't give them just hay. I saw they kept eating their poop, I started to give them the food forgot the name those little solid like rabbit food. some vegetables and they stopped eating poop. one recovered the first sick guinea pig still sick , the second recovered . just 2 days different. I also gave them a bit of human probiotics and human anti gas and a bit human vitamin C . she is not bloated anymore but still needs just to eat more

[@lalaburr]

Thank you for this. I just brought my piggy to the vet earlier. They ruled out all bacterial infection and colds. He stopped eating and being active even for treats and I got concerned. Hoping for him to recover soon. I force feed him and he's very strong still whenever he refuses to be forced fed. He also started pooping small bits. Praying for his fast recovery. 🙏 My question is, is bloating different from GI stasis? And is he clear from this since they ruled out any bacteria from his stool?

[@juliepeters3716]

Bloating is a build up of gas and GI stasis is when the gut stops moving and the cannot pass poops. They are different issues but one can lead to the other.

[@Ladybugpug1]

@@juliepeters3716 very helpful

[@kissesdelight27]

S'mores is sick and her stomach flatten.I believe everything you said is correct.Thank u.I'm trying everything.

[@freebird7227]

Hey Scotty. Thank you for what you are doing to the genuia pig community. God bless you. IOur genuia pig Jalila hasn't been eating for a month. We have been giving her critical care (forced) we took her to the vet and the vet gave us meds and said she has an inflammation in her throat. After taking the medicine for some days she ate pellets once but couldn't again. We went to the vet one more time, she still didn't recover so he gave us another kind of meds and she still she won't eat. Today we noticed she didn't poop for 17 hours. We are very worried, we don't know what to do. We still give her critical care but we are very scared, We don't know what she has. Please respond. We don't know what to do anymore but we will never give up on her. Please respond. Sorry for the spam I just want you to know that we need your help please.

[@nataliyafiorino996]

Hope your poor guinea pig recover🙏 Just think that if you feel your pet is not getting better after the first and even second visit to the vet, perhaps it’s a good idea to look for another vet. We recently lost our dear Tommy because GI stasis, should have gone to the vet right away.

[@freebird7227]

@@nataliyafiorino996 we went to another vet (medical university for pets) and they said she has nothing so they asked us to leave her for 4 hours in order to know the exact reason of her pain turns out its her teeth. They said they can't do anything until the old professor gives them the ok. Its the best medical university for pets in my country but we are very worried because she is very small and genuia pigs are not common at all as pets where we live. There is a possibility of them saying no to the teeth surgery so we are very worried and we don't know what to do. We have no other solutions. RIP to Tommy, thanks for taking care of him until the end.

[@freebird7227]

@@nataliyafiorino996 update she crossed the rainbow bridge today at the vet.

[@cezyag9438]

And were should I get CBD for my piguies????

[@cezyag9438]

My piguie poops but it’s to smal and dry 😭😭 i took my baby to the vet he prescribed meloxicam for pain, Cis A Prid for GI he was less active, only on his cage etc… yesterday first day of medicine. He’s lil bit more active, not want to eat nothing besides romaine lettuce and parsley 😢 hay he’s eating hay and water well he’s getting better any recommendations to make serynge feed but naturally please 🙏🏼

[@Dr.R.venkadesh92]

1 month age of guniea pig is having bloated ..... Can I give human gelucil syrup

[@ScottysAnimals]

Baby gas drops, Simethicone. But really the vet has to give motility drugs. I'm not sure your location but I do have a worldwide vet list

[@thatonebigstarwarsnerd8769]

I know I'm really late but how long does it take for Guinea pigs to get better from GI stasis? Vet hasn't answered yet and from what I read online it seems like it ranges from a week to several weeks. My guinea pig has had it for a little more then a week and he's improving but slowly

[@its_dimci9308]

Is he good now? Because my guinea pig is still not okay, ig he's recovering but it's been 3 days and I'm not able to see his pain

[@thatonebigstarwarsnerd8769]

@@its_dimci9308 no sadly he passed away on August 10. I'm unsure how long GI stasis lasts for. If your guinea pig isn't eating take them to the vet

[@freebird7227]

​@@thatonebigstarwarsnerd8769 Our genuia pig Jalila hasn't been eating for a month. We have been giving her critical care (forced) we took her to the vet and the vet gave us meds and said she has an inflammation in her throat. After taking the medicine for some days she ate pellets once but couldn't again. We went to the vet one more time, she still didn't recover so he gave us another kind of meds and she still she won't eat. Today we noticed she didn't poop for 17 hours. We are very worried, we don't know what to do. We still give her critical care but we are very scared, We don't know what she has.