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guinea pig seizure??

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Question
One of my guinea pigs started going in clockwise circles in her cage. I've had guinea pigs for years now and thought she was dying (2 other guinea pigs made mad dashes around their cage right before dying). I held her down and she eventually stopped. I gave her a treat and then put her back in the cage. About 15-20 minutes later she started it up again, but then seemed to have a seizure. She flipped on her back, her body stared to curl and her eyes rolled up. Again though she snapped out of it. Im so nervous. In the past I've tried to find a good vet for my guinea pigs, but no one seemed to know much. I'm very worried. What could be wrong. I doubt mites or heat stroke cuz they hardly ever go outside.

Answer
Hello Jeannine,
since you've had guinea pigs for years I can assume you know what popcorning is and since you didn't mention that, I am very scared as the seizues could indicate an underlying cause of neurological problems. Is there a Banfield near you? PetSmart's Banfield generally handles small animals. I hope this helps. Please keep me updated on what happens.