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My guinea pig is sick after giving birth, but I can't afford a vet.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Female | unspayed | 1.5 lbs

My guinea pig recently gave birth, about 2-3 weeks ago. She has recently become lethargic and will not eat or drink. She has begun wheezing and losing hair. We can’t afford a veterinary visit this month and I don’t know what to do to help her. I’ve tried syringe feeding which she isn’t keen to.. What can I do?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on December 11th, 2019

Unfortunately this is not something you can treat at home, it's extremely serious Plop won't eat or drink, and if that continues she will die. She has to see a vet now. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. You can also see if you can borrow money from family and friends to afford the vet. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/

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