Gidget Medical Thread
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
Gidget seems to have head tilt. I noticed it this morning when she first woke up, and then it disappeared. This afternoon when she woke from a nap, her head was tilted to the right. She follows a corn husk around the cage without any balance issues. And when she hears food she trots to the front of the cage and stands up.
She’s eating and drinking, but I’m not sure if she’s done any zoomies today. Yesterday was a big day for zoomies. Of course we’re coming into the weekend and the vet is only open Saturday morning.
Anyone have an opinion, should I get her in tomorrow if possible?
She’s eating and drinking, but I’m not sure if she’s done any zoomies today. Yesterday was a big day for zoomies. Of course we’re coming into the weekend and the vet is only open Saturday morning.
Anyone have an opinion, should I get her in tomorrow if possible?
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
Well, I’m watching her and she seems fidgety like she’s trying to get comfortable when she lays down. She lays on her right side which is the side of her head tilt.
I’ve also seen her scratch her ear and her belly. I thought of mites but her skin and fur look nice and healthy. She had only one ivermectin treatment and that was done by Animal Control when she was seized in August. She hasn’t been around any other piggies. I would think mites would have been apparent before this, but maybe not.
If I have to get Ivermectin for her, people will think I’m an anti-Vax loony. And if I explain it’s for my guinea pig that will seal the deal.
I’ve also seen her scratch her ear and her belly. I thought of mites but her skin and fur look nice and healthy. She had only one ivermectin treatment and that was done by Animal Control when she was seized in August. She hasn’t been around any other piggies. I would think mites would have been apparent before this, but maybe not.
If I have to get Ivermectin for her, people will think I’m an anti-Vax loony. And if I explain it’s for my guinea pig that will seal the deal.
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
I agree it’s more likely her ear.
I just cleaned the ear flap inside. Both ears are black so there’s a little black wax but no buildup. Then I brushed the fur against the grain to check the skin on her back and she was really irritated with me. When I put her back in her cage she jumped around and shook her head.
Now she’s eating hay and she does a little jump and shakes her head, then pulls at her belly fur. Without the tilt I’d say it was a popcorn. Of course, I’m noticing every little thing now. It’s going to be a long weekend.
I just cleaned the ear flap inside. Both ears are black so there’s a little black wax but no buildup. Then I brushed the fur against the grain to check the skin on her back and she was really irritated with me. When I put her back in her cage she jumped around and shook her head.
Now she’s eating hay and she does a little jump and shakes her head, then pulls at her belly fur. Without the tilt I’d say it was a popcorn. Of course, I’m noticing every little thing now. It’s going to be a long weekend.
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
We had a little lap time. I snuggled her in a blanket with a warm compress on her ear and she took a nap. She didn’t seem to mind when I massaged around her ears and jaw so I’m not sure about pain. I still have some Metacam on hand so if she seems uncomfortable that’s an option.