1. Reasons for abortion of guinea pigs
1. Caused by severe shock Miscarriage: This is the most common cause of miscarriage in guinea pigs, because guinea pigs are very timid and pregnant female guinea pigs are prone to miscarriage due to fright.
2. Abortion caused by being chased by male guinea pigs during pregnancy: This is the second leading cause of abortion in guinea pigs, so once the female guinea pig is pregnant, it must be kept in separate cages as soon as possible.
3. Abortion due to the influence of a certain disease: Most diseases of wood guinea pigs may also lead to abortion of female guinea pigs, especially some recessive diseases.
4. Abortion due to excessive temperature changes: too high or too low temperature may cause guinea pigs to abort, especially guinea pigs will be more sensitive to temperature.
5. Miscarriage due to improper diet: for example, the sow guinea pig was replaced with new grain during its pregnancy, or its grain was moldy and deteriorated, and the drinking water was polluted.
6. Abortion caused by falling from a height: In the middle and late pregnancy of a sow guinea pig, its body size will change greatly, and its center of gravity may also change. If it goes to a high place Play, this may happen.
7. Miscarriage due to poisoning: If the sow guinea pig accidentally ingests poisonous items or accidentally takes poisonous drugs, etc., the above conditions may lead to its poisoning.
8. Abortion caused by parasitic infection: Many internal and external parasitic diseases may also lead to abortion of guinea pigs, among which internal parasitic infection is more likely to cause this situation.
Second, what to do if the female guinea pig has an abortion
1. Discovery Sow guinea pigs have an abortion and must be dealt with in time. First, check whether there is fluid outflow and whether there is still a fetus in the abdomen. If there is still a fetus in the abdomen, you need to seek professional help to determine whether there is still a fetus alive, so as to take measures to protect the fetus or induce labor.
2. Isolate the aborted guinea pig as soon as possible, wipe the blood on its body in time and help it stop bleeding.
3. Check whether there are small guinea pigs alive, and pay attention to observe whether they need treatment. If they are healthy, just leave the female guinea pig to take care of them.
5. Pay attention to creating a warm, comfortable and quiet convalescent environment for the aborted sow guinea pigs, and pay attention to taking warm measures to allow the sow guinea pigs to recover slowly.
6. Feed the sow guinea pigs more alfalfa leaves and increase the amount of feed, and at the same time give it enough water. In addition, some herbs or weeds that nourish blood and reduce inflammation can also be fed to aborted female guinea pigs to promote their physical recovery.
7. Clean up the things left by the guinea pig after abortion, such as stillbirth, placenta and blood stains.
Our introduction to the reasons for guinea pig abortion and the nursing measures after guinea pig abortion is here. , give it some attention and care to avoid similar accidents.
