Wheektown - Research on Bloat

Research on Bloat

Report the occurrence (or absence) of bloat in your guinea pig

If you have more than one guinea pig, please fill out a separate report for each guinea pig. You may not know the answers to some questions; if you can, please ask your vet about it, but if not, just leave it blank.

Submit a report

Patient information

Name *

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Sex *

Breed *

Age at diagnosis *

Pattern and/or colour *

Any pre-existing medical conditions *

Lifestyle

What environment does your guinea pig live in? Indoor/outdoor, climate, smoke, etc. *

How much, how often, and what kind of hay does your guinea pig receive? *

How much, how often, and what kind of pellets or feed mix does your guinea pig receive (brand and ingredients included if possible)? *

How much, how often, and what kind of fruits, vegetables, and other plants does your guinea pig receive? *

How many of these plants include cruciferous vegetables? *

How often do they receive these cruciferous vegetables and which types are they given? *

Do any of the guinea pig's relatives have a history of bloat (if known)? *

Does your guinea pig have a history of gastrointestinal problems or bad poo habits? *

Diagnosis

Has your guinea pig ever been diagnosed with bloat? *

Yes - fill out this section and continue No - continue to submit

What symptoms and/or tests led to the diagnosis of bloat? *

What was the severity of the bloat? Did the guinea pig survive? *

What was done to treat the bloat? Was it successful? Be as specific as possible. *

Has your guinea pig had bloat more than once? If so, describe the other situations. *

Any other relevant information *

Upload any relevant photos or files *

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Your contact details

Name *

Email address *

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