The_Cavy_Closet — Cavy Illnesses
Ileus is an illness
Cavy Illnesses Cavy stopped eating Guinea Pig Stopped Eating guinea pigs get sick Ileus Ileus is an illness
Ileus Guinea pigs should always be eating and defecating. If you see your guinea pig hasn't touched his/her food or you are seeing fewer stools being passed your guinea pig may have ileus. Ileus is when gas builds up in the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines) and due to the lack of normal peristalsis and no food causes discomfort and the gas is unable to leave the body. This is actually a life-threatening condition and your guinea pig should receive immediate medical attention to get the proper medications before it gets worse. Ileus can be caused secondarily by an underlying illness...