Wheektown - Research on Choking

Research on Choking

Report the occurrence and outcome of choking

If you have more than one guinea pig that has choked, please fill out a separate form for each guinea pig.
If you have a guinea pig that has choked more than once, please fill out only one form.

Submit a report

Patient information

* Indicates required field

Name *

Sex *

Breed *

Pattern and/or colour *

Is your guinea pig known for being an aggressive or rapid eater? *

Any pre-existing medical conditions *

Last choke

Age at incident *

What did the guinea pig choke on? Be as specific as possible. *

Was your guinea pig underweight, overweight, or an appropriate weight at the time of the incident? *

Was the guinea pig suffering from any problems at the time? *

If you were there for it, what did you do in response to the choking? Be as specific as possible. *

If the guinea pig was taken to the vet, what did the vet do? Be as specific as possible. *

Did the guinea pig survive? *

Yes No

If yes, did the guinea pig sustain any lasting damage from the incident? *

If not, and you were there for it, how long did it take for the guinea pig to lose consciousness and/or pass away after choking commenced? *

Any other relevant information *

Previous chokes

Has your guinea pig choked more than once, as far as you know? *

No, just the one time described here - continue to submit Yes - fill out this section

How many times have they choked in total, as far as you know? *

Please describe the previous choking incidents, including how you found them, how old they were when it occurred, what they were eating, and what you did in response. *

Your contact details

Name *

Email address *

Submit