[Gpdd] HEALTH: Shaggy not eating

[DebraStory at aol.com]

Rachel -- I was sorry to hear about Shaggy not eating after his antibiotic 
treatment.  My Patches had the same problem after his antibiotic treatment.  His 
intestinal flora was probably destroyed by the antibiotic.  When the good 
bacteria in the intestine is killed, the food will not digest properly and the 
guinea pig stops eating.  Sometimes they even get diarrhea.  You have to give 
them a probiotic to replace their good bacteria.  You can get these from the vet 
in a paste form and give them some about twice per day.  If you have a Farm 
and Fleet near you, you can buy the paste in tubes there as well (in the horse 
supply section).  In a pinch you can even use yogurt.  Get some probiotic down 
him as soon as possible, because guinea pigs will die quickly from not 
eating.  Good luck and healing wheeps for Shaggy.  

Debra, Patches, Peanut and Pumpkin