To accomplish this, flip your guinea pig on his back and smear a small amount of mineral oil inside the anus. This article was co-authored by Deanne Pawlisch, CVT, MA. % of people told us that this article helped them. How to Diagnose Lumps in Guinea Pigs: 11 Steps (with Pictures) Feb 25, 2010. Your vet can also help rule out other skin problems, such as parasites or fungus, or a sebaceous cyst. half way down the page at the Dale Sigler's Cavy Care site and by Chris Wheeler who suggests that: "Whenever you pick up a boar, rest your hand under his rump so that you can feel the testicles, if he is starting to get impacted you should feel a hardness within the pouch. What is the guinea pig's name and age? It means your guinea pig is a boy, and that is not his behind, if you get my drift. If you look at the first link I gave you it tells you how to clean it my guess is there maybe a mass in there, I would check. Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. poop that has no nutritional benefit to the guinea pig are pooped What signs may my guinea pig show if it is impacted? Due to the lack of normal peristalsis and no food coming into the digestive system, gas is unable to leave the body. Talk to your guinea pig as you groom them to keep them calm and relaxed. Whether your guinea pig exhibits these signs or not, its still important to visit the vet so they can run tests to determine the exact cause and treatment for the lump. While all guinea pigs both male and female have grease glands, some are much more active than others. and how quickly did the swelling come up? How to Treat Abscesses in Guinea Pigs: 12 Steps (with Pictures) Thanks to Paul Livingston (reprinted with permission) have been added for clarity. Skin problems in guinea pigs - Net Vet While not all boars will develop impaction, knowing what to look for and a little preventive maintenance will keep your animal healthy. Your guinea pigs' health: what to look out for | Woodgreen I managed to get a picture (sorry you have to look at his butt). wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. If your guinea pig appears swollen and the stomach appears distended (a light tap on the side sounds hollow), see a vet immediately. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6c\/Diagnose-and-Treat-Urinary-Problems-in-Guinea-Pigs-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Diagnose-and-Treat-Urinary-Problems-in-Guinea-Pigs-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6c\/Diagnose-and-Treat-Urinary-Problems-in-Guinea-Pigs-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid9196924-v4-728px-Diagnose-and-Treat-Urinary-Problems-in-Guinea-Pigs-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"