What to do if my potbelly pig is having seizures and losing control?

I'm so sorry Katana is so sick! Unfortunately there is nothing you can do at home to help Katana so she needs to be seen by a veterinarian right away. Sometimes low blood sugar can cause seizures so you can put honey on Katana's gums, but you do need take her to see a veterinarian immediately. Many things including toxin exposure can cause seizures and can be life threatening so again, it is very important to have Katana examined by a veterinarian. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Katana recovers quickly!

In a neonatal guinea pig that is having seizures I would be concerned about hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). She is probably not nursing well or not getting enough when she does nurse. I would recommend rubbing a small amount of karo syrup on her gums to help bring her blood sugar level up to an acceptable level. Then, monitor her carefully with her mother. Make sure the mother is allowing her to nurse. If she is not spending enough time nursing or is not able to nurse you may have to bottle feed her. Guinea pigs can drink cows milk or a puppy milk replacer. Guinea pigs can also start eating at about 5 days old so you can try to offer her a pelleted guinea pig food soaked in water and see if she can eat that. If she is eating/nursing well and still having seizures then you should probably take her to your veterinarian to be examined. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I am so sorry for your concerns about your neighbors PBP. Having raised them, I can tell you that EVERYTHING makes a PBP scream. But, this is very unusual & quite concerning. My thoughts are there was some belly pain, either indigestion or gas that caused such discomfort. If the pig managed to get stuck & was unable to right herself, then that would cause her to holler in distress. Arthritis might cause this, but my old girl would just grunt & complain as she moved about. Fortunately, once she was up, all was right in the world, but please make sure the owner of the pig is aware of what has happened. He needs to see if there is something that needs to be done to prevent a future occurrence. Thank you.

Bacon should be examined by your veterinarian to diagnose illness or injury. Once a diagnosis is made, the appropriate treatment can be administered. Do not wait to see if he improves. Dehydration is a very real concern that can complicate any underlying condition.

Hi there. It sounds like she may have eaten something she shouldn’t have or may have been exposed to a toxin. I would have her checked by a veterinarian and also feed her some pedialyte to hydrate her. Best of luck and thanks for using Pet Coach!

It sounds like Turbo might be having seizures. I would recommend seeing an emergency veterinarian since this has happened several times. Some toxins might also cause similar signs, and low blood sugar or liver disease could as well.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Seizures can occur due to many reasons that go from a toxicity, metabolic diseases, inflammatory diseases and even tumors. I highly recommend that you have Mamas evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible for further assessment and treatment. Diagnostics that will be recommended will include bloodwork and advanced imaging such as an MRI. They would also be able to start her on anti-seizure medications to try to avoid the onset of more seizures. Good luck and have a good night! Hoping for a speedy recovery!