My guinea pig's labor stalled for 36+ hours. What should I do?

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My guinea pig was/is pregnant with 3 babies. Yesterday morning she gave birth to a dead pup and then stopped. She still has those 2 pups left to be delivered. It's been more than 36 hours now. She seems uncomfortable. I took her to vet and she was given 4 injections. The vet even inserted his finger inside her to check the heartbeat of two other babies. Vet has asked me to wait 12 hours. He seemed inexperienced with guinea pigs. Im worried. Please help :'(. Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 11 days old | 1.543 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I am concerned about Sylvester. Is she in any distress? Is she straining as if trying to deliver? Any bleeding? Are the 2 remaining pups still viable ( were heartbeats confirmed )? You do not say what the injections were & how long ago they were administered, but in general, GPs do not have too many problems giving birth. I think my biggest concern is she already delivered a dead pup quite some time ago. I would recommend a C-section at this time, especially if there is any bleeding or she is showing any signs of distress. I hope all turns out well & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My guinea pig's labor stalled for 36+ hours. What should I do?

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