Hello all,
We just adopted two female piggies last saturday. I am a bit concerned because the mother always seems to have a wet bottom. After doing some research on wet tail, we will be bringing her to the vet this week as I think she is getting worse, her hair is now thinning on her back/butt area. Otherwise she seems perfectly normal, eating drinking, pooping and peeing fine. My question is there anything to help her stay comfortable until her vet appointment? Would a bath help her? I have tried to find info on the internet about wet tail in guinea pigs, but am having a hard time. I have seperated her from her daughter (which seems to really them both out) and am giving her fresh timothy and greens. I had also heard that wet tail could be deadly. Anyone who has had any experience with this...insight would be helpful. What does the vet normally do at the visit?? I am guessing an exam, x-rays, and medicine..I am just trying to be prepared financially for our visit.
Thanks!
Jenn
We just adopted two female piggies last saturday. I am a bit concerned because the mother always seems to have a wet bottom. After doing some research on wet tail, we will be bringing her to the vet this week as I think she is getting worse, her hair is now thinning on her back/butt area. Otherwise she seems perfectly normal, eating drinking, pooping and peeing fine. My question is there anything to help her stay comfortable until her vet appointment? Would a bath help her? I have tried to find info on the internet about wet tail in guinea pigs, but am having a hard time. I have seperated her from her daughter (which seems to really them both out) and am giving her fresh timothy and greens. I had also heard that wet tail could be deadly. Anyone who has had any experience with this...insight would be helpful. What does the vet normally do at the visit?? I am guessing an exam, x-rays, and medicine..I am just trying to be prepared financially for our visit.
Thanks!
Jenn