My guinea pig won't eat, lost weight, and vet found no dental issue.
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | 2 years old | 1.54 lbs
Its about my pet guinea pig. He is a very active guinea pig. But from past few days he had stopped eating and drinking. He lost weight as well. He wants to eat, grab food but cannot eat. I thought that he has some molar problem and took him to the vet. He said that my guinea pig xray of teeth is almost fine. And he do not know why he is not eating.
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Published on January 21st, 2018
Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Issues with teeth are very common in guinea pigs, and do frequently result in issues eating. Dyba may have an issue with his facial nerves or muscles, making it difficult to bite/chew food. Loss of appetite can be caused by many intestinal conditions, but less specific conditions as well, such as cancer or infections. I recommend having Dyba seen by another vet, you may want to look into having him seen by someone who specializes in small mammals or pocket pets. In the meantime, you can try moistening his pellets to make them easier to eat. I hope this helps and that all is well!
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Published on April 14th, 2019
I think they look fine in the photos however, since I have not examined them myself it is hard to say if there is something significant going on. That being said, not eating is a big problem. That along with weight loss may be attributed to a dental issue. Dental problems are very common in GPs. I suggest you get them to your veterinarian for an exam and to have their teeth checked. Until you can get them to your veterinarian for treatment, it is important to encourage them to eat and drink. Some guinea pigs will readily drink fruit-flavored electrolyte replacement solutions, such as Pedialyte for kids or gatorade, from a syringe/dropper. Offer them a large selection of fresh, moistened greens such as cilantro, romaine lettuce, parsley, carrot tops, dandelion greens, spinach, collard greens, etc., and good-quality grass hay to help entice them to eat.
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