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Some common illnesses include scurvy, heat stroke, upper respiratory infection, and ear infection. Other illnesses include inflamed feet, pneumonia, urinary stones, gastrointestinal problems, and eye and teeth problems.

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well if you give your pig a bath and then don't dry them, they could get sick or if you dont clean their cage enough

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sick !!

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Q: How could a guinea pig get sick or an infection?
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Can you hold your guinea pig when you are sick?

i wouldn't because you could get them sick to.


Sick guinea pig?

if your guinea pig is sick take him/her to the v et.


If one guinea pig is sick in cage are the rest sick?

not necessarily; if you leave one guinea pig in the cage with the sick guinea pig, the guinea pig that is not sick can get sick; you should separate them just to be safe but if the guinea pigs start to get lonely, put them back together


Is there somthing that you could use to play with your guinea pig that will let them have fun but not break out because you are allergic to guinea pigs?

If you are allergic to guinea pigs, you should never ever be near them, because if a sick person is around a guinea pig then that little guinea pig can get very sick.


Can a guinea pig get sick if she or he eats toilet paper?

The guinea pig most likely will not get sick.


Does cloudy eyes mean the guinea pig is sick?

Does cloudy eyes mean that the guinea pig is sick?


What kind of medicine could you give a guinea pig if its sick?

First of all, you should not give a guinea pig ANY MEDICINE unless you are a licensed guinea pig vet or a vet specialising in guinea pigs, and you shouldn't go to an online vet as these are not always correct, so if you think your guinea pig is sick take it to a VET


Do guinea pigs get sick if you hold them all a lot?

No, they don't. .... There are some exceptions. If you don't wash your hands before handling your guinea pig, it could contract a disease from you and get sick. Also, if a guinea pig is already sick and you handle it, its health will get worse.


What would make a guinea pig not eat?

They could be sick. Bring them to the vet and have them checked out.


Your guinea pig is sick what do you do?

Take it to the vet


What do you do if your guinea pig is sick?

send it to the vet


How do you know if your guinea pig puked?

It won't have thrown up - Guinea pig's physically cannot be sick.