Cheese causes gastric, urinary, cardiovascular, and organ failure in guinea pigs.
Guinea pigs, herbivores, lack the enzymes needed to digest dairy goods like cheese.
Due to lactose intolerance, guinea pigs who consume cheese may experience diarrhea and other gastric problems. It could also cause fat.
Guinea pigs need hay, vegetables, and small pellets in their diet. Although guinea pigs love cheese, it’s not worth risking their health for a treat. Instead, treat your guinea pig to small amounts of fruits and vegetables. To keep their teeth healthy and entertained, give them chew toys.
As a guinea pig owner, I learned how important a healthy diet is. The cheese was my first mistake with my guinea pigs. I realized this was a mistake when they got sick and had digestive issues. It was scary for my guinea pigs and me, making me realize the importance of researching and understanding my pets’ dietary needs. Since then, I’ve given them a balanced diet and healthy treats.
Lactose Intolerance
Due to its lactose content, which they cannot digest, guinea pigs cannot sip cow milk. Milk may also contain minerals that are unsuitable for these tiny animals.
Due to their ongoing exposure to various bacterial species that could cause illness or disease, guinea pigs with lactose intolerance can experience digestive, urinary, and cardiovascular problems.
Diarrhea, fatigue, and weight loss are intestinal symptoms. These may indicate abrupt death in severe cases.
Guinea pigs get pneumonia from GI microbes.
Bacteria can cause enteritis or diarrhea by inflaming the bowels. Veterinarians usually prescribe antibiotics.
Cheese is Toxic
Guinea pigs that consume certain meals may experience digestive, urinary, and cardiovascular problems. Fortunately, these diseases can be prevented by giving consistent food and clean water and removing stressors at home.
Guinea pigs suffer from uroliths. These stones can stop the kidneys, ureters, or bladder.
Parasites can harm guinea pigs. Coccidia and cryptosporidium are the most common.
Guinea pigs often get ear problems. Hearing loss, itching, head shaking, and balance issues can result from outer, middle, or inner ear canal infections. Treatment relies on infection location and severity.
Digestive System
Digestive health is important. Your stomach, intestines, and colon take nutrients.
Your body uses peristalsis to push food through your digestive tract. Stomach muscles churn food with digestive fluids containing acids and enzymes.
Guinea pigs should always have good digestion. GI stasis can slow or halt their intestines.
“ecosystem” refers to a group working in the construction industry.
Cavies need Oxbow’s Adult Guinea Pig Chow, which has 25 mg of vitamin C per kilogram of body weight. This stabilized pelleted vitamin C can be taken daily to prevent scurvy, which can lead to organ failure.
Organ Failure
Guinea pigs can get sick. Breeding methods and housing have reduced many diseases.
Streptococcus pneumoniae can kill robust guinea pigs. These germs can spread through direct touch, sharing food or water, or sharing bedding and cause sudden illness in healthy guinea pigs.
Guinea pigs can avoid these diseases with vet care and antibiotics. Regular checkups help spot urinary tract stones before they become life-threatening emergencies.
Urinary tract problems are common but hard to identify in guinea pigs. To diagnose the problem, veterinarians usually conduct a physical exam, blood tests, urinalysis, and abdominal X-rays.
