What causes guinea pig diarrhea

What are the causes of diarrhea in guinea pigs

1. Improper feeding by the owner causes

If the pet owner does not feed the guinea pigs in a reasonable way, such as feeding the guinea pigs with some spicy food with strong taste or expired and spoiled feed, it will easily lead to the guinea pigs. Diarrhea. In this case, the pet owner can stop feeding the guinea pigs for a period of time. After the guinea pigs have excreted the contents of the stomach and intestines, mix an appropriate amount of probiotics suitable for guinea pigs in warm water, and then give them to the guinea pigs after stirring evenly. It can be fed and taken, which can generally effectively relieve the symptoms of diarrhea in guinea pigs. It is recommended that pet owners feed guinea pigs reasonably at ordinary times to ensure the quality of the feed they eat, and do not feed them human food.

2. The guinea pig catches cold.

The guinea pig catches cold is a common cause of diarrhea in the guinea pig, especially when the temperature is low in winter, if the pet owner does not pay attention to it in time Taking warm measures is likely to cause guinea pigs to catch a cold or diarrhea, so pet owners usually need to pay more attention to the weather conditions, and take warm measures for guinea pigs when necessary. If the guinea pig accidentally causes diarrhea due to catching a cold, the pet owner can add an appropriate amount of glucose to the drinking water to feed the guinea pig after taking warm measures to help it replenish physical strength and water in time, which can effectively improve Guinea pig diarrhea.

3. The guinea pigs are infected by bacteria and cause

If the living environment of guinea pigs is poor and dark Wet, in this living environment, guinea pigs are susceptible to germs that can lead to diarrhea. At this time, the pet owner needs to pay more attention to the condition of the guinea pig. If the guinea pig has been diarrhea or has blood, the pet owner should send it to the pet hospital for treatment. After the guinea pig is cured in the later stage, the pet should pay attention to cleaning its living environment. clean, warm and dry living environment is very important for the health of guinea pigs.

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