The Guinea Pig Vet

15/04/2025

Coming to a toy store near you, your very own Guinea Pig Vet action figure. Get ready for action packed veterinary adventures 🎉😍😆.
We ❤️ guinea pigs!
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04/04/2025

It is common for guinea pigs to develop signs of bladder disease. This can include blood in urine and pain on urination. The most common causes of this are sterile cystitis (an inflammatory condition of the bladder lining), bladder stones (known as uroliths) or urinary tract infections.

It is important to rule out bladder stones, especially if other treatments are not resolving the signs. The best way of doing this is by radiograph (x-ray) which can almost always be achieved conscious (without the guinea pig being anaesthetised).👍

31/03/2025

Ellie, The Guinea Pig Vet, offers one to one online advice appointments for guinea pig owners who have questions or need extra advice. The Guinea Pig Vet can answer questions about:

Housing, Diet, Behaviour, Non-urgent healthcare concerns, On-going treatments, Possible treatment options and more 😍

Find out more about online appointments with The Guinea Pig Vet at www.theguineapigvet.co.uk/online-advice-appointment 👍

Guinea pig owners from around the world can book 15 minute online advice appointments with The Guinea Pig Vet for non-emergency cases only. Get answers to your questions.

19/03/2025

Guinea pigs are prone to skin lumps. Most are not serious and can include lipomas (fatty lumps), trichifolliculomas (benign, cystic type masses), sebaceous cysts and abscesses. However, some can be very serious, including malignant tumours such as lymphoma and mammary gland tumours.

❤️ It is beneficial to get any new lump examined by your vet to allow for early treatment if needed.👀

📷 Image shows the prevalence of round cells on histologic section.

14/02/2025

Lots of love and happiness for you and your guinea pigs ❤️ Happy Valentine's Day from us and Teddy, Sandy, Ellie and Lulu.😍🥰

06/02/2025

What are the signs to look for 👀 that tell me my guinea pig has a problem with their teeth?

🥦 change in eating habits, favouring one type of food over another, or eating more slowly
⭐ not eating but showing the same excitement for food
👀 pulling faces whilst eating or pawing at the mouth
⚖️weight loss
😬 overlong or uneven wear of the incisor teet.

If you notice any of these signs get your guinea pigs teeth checked by your vet asap. Your vet may be able to feel localised pain or swelling around the jaw and can check the molar teeth for problems.
Early correction of dental issues in guinea pigs carries a much more positive prognosis👍

24/01/2025

We would like to introduce Pattie and share her rare diagnosis ❤️. Pattie came to visit us recently with a large mass on her rump area. Successfully Pattie's Lump was surgically removed and she has recovered well from surgery. The lump was then sent for analysis. Unfortunately, the histological diagnosis came back as cutaneous epitheliotropic lymphoma. This is an aggressive form of cancer rarely seen in guinea pigs. All of our love and thoughts are with Pattie and her family. ❤️

If you find a lump on your guinea pig, that you never noticed before, it is best to get it checked by your vet.

The close up picture shows slide with a section through the lump. This was stained and looked at under a microscope. It is difficult to see the detail but the dark stippled look shows all the cancerous lymphocytes.

This story has been posted with the permission of Pattie's family. ❤️

15/01/2025

Did you know...👀 Guinea pigs were first domesticated up to 7000 years ago - but the first pet guinea pigs did not appear in Europe until the late 1500s to early 1600s. 🚢😍

11/01/2025

Hello everyone! If you're in the USA, Canada or Australia you can now watch The Keepers of the Pigs on Amazon Prime! Also if you don't have Netflix it's also available in the UK on Amazon! We're aiming for other countries too and we'll update soon ###

31/12/2024

Wishing you and your guinea pigs a happy and healthy 2025 🎆🍾🍾

24/12/2024

Wishing everyone and their guinea pigs a relaxing and happy holiday break. ⭐🎄 What are your guinea pigs wishing for under the Christmas tree this year? 🎁

20/12/2024

Meet the lovely Crumble. She came to see us for a general health check. It has been 8 months since she had surgery to remove a uterine mass which you can see in the photo. The mass was causing her pain going to the toilet and urinary incontinence. Surgery resolved all of her signs and she remains really well today. 🎉❤️🤩

09/12/2024

What should I do if my guinea pig isn't eating as much as normal? 💬 If your guinea pig is not eating as much as normal, it is very important to start syringe feeding them straight away, book an appointment to see your vet and monitor your guinea pig's behaviour. 💚 Regardless of the cause of your guinea pig not eating, syringe feeding before you can get to the vets can improve their prognosis.

07/12/2024

Don't miss The Keepers of the Pigs on Netflix in the USA, Canada and Australia. ❤️🎉 It will be Amazon for USA & Australia ###

15/11/2024

Worried about hair loss or noticed your guinea pig is losing hair? Hair loss is most likely either ectoparasites, a fungal infection or a medical condition such as cystic ovaries or hyperthyroidism. It is advised to see a vet to distinguish between the possible causes of hair loss and to decide on the best treatment. If you notice hair loss with your guinea pigs, it would be advisable not to introduce any new pigs but bonded groups should stay together.👍

13/11/2024

We hope you're enjoying the sunshine and having a fabulous Wednesday. 🤩🌞😎🍂

27/09/2024

Want to know more about Vitamin C and guinea pigs? Check out our new blog 👀🧡😎🤩 https://www.theguineapigvet.co.uk/post/guinea-pigs-need-vitamin-c

26/09/2024

Limited Supply - End of Line Clearance Boxes Now Available https://www.theguineapigvet.co.uk/the-guinea-pig-shop

The Guinea Pig Shop is changing gears and moving away from creating food and treat items. For a short time only - we will have a limited supply of 'end of line boxes' available for £20 (normal retail value of £40). Each boxes will contain hand selected Hay Toppers, H2O Pigtails (cold water infusions) and Orchard Sticks. 🤩

We thank you for your support over the years with our food and treat ranges.🥰