GUINEA PIG MANAGEMENT MANUAL - Benson Institute

Treatment
If the disease appears in an isolated animal, all of the guinea pigs should be treated for three
months with Oxomid, Enromix or products whose active agent is quinoline or oxytetracycline.
One dose consists of 2 grams per 3 liters of drinking water. Other medications that are used for
birds as “nitrofuranos.” Usually the doses come with indications depending on the weight of the
animal or amount of drinking water or food, which is why doses and application time will vary.
Symptoms
Guinea pigs have fevers and hide as if they were cold. The eyes turn glossy, and respiration is
agitated. They often have runny noses and sneeze frequently.
Prevention
• Feed the animals well
• Avoid quick temperature changes, wind, and high humidity in the corrals
• The sick and healthy animals should be separated
Treatment
If the animals are treated as isolated cases, it is preferable to eliminate the sick animals to avoid
infection among the rest.
In the case of a general infection, a dissolved antibiotic should be given in fresh, clean water.
They can be products formulated for birds, and you can also use intramuscular injections as oxi-
plus or another antibiotic.
2. PARASITE DISEASES
Parasites are those that live feeding off other animals, sometimes causing death. Parasitical
diseases can be produced by bugs that live in the skin or hair of the guinea pig (external) or else
worms and other microorganisms that live inside of the organism.
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