eyes and poo

Question
I have been away for 5 days and when i came back my guinea pig marmite had gooey eyes and he hasn't eaten for a couple of days so i gave him a cuddle and a kiss and cleaned his hutch and he smells a LOT when i woke up the next morning he hasn't done any poo apart from  in his little house and it was like thin and darker I'm really worried about him is there anything i can do? please help i love him so much

Answer
Karina,

I don't know if this answer is coming to you in time to help you but I sure hope it is.

Your guy may have URI (Upper Respiratory Infection) and needs to see a vet. He has Diarrhea from not drinking any water so he is dehydrated, give him water and some Pedialite or Dioralyte. This is a great energy/nutrient booster for very ill piggies every hour from a syringe or dropper. Keep him warm, provide him plenty of vitamin C and since he isn't eating hand feeding is the option to go with. Here is how to do that.

Pellet Preparation

The day's ration of alfalfa pellets (which is any food unless it says Timothy complete or says it is made with timothy hay) can be crushed in a coffee grinder (or ground with a mortar and pestle) or soaked overnight in a refrigerator and crushed by spoon. About 20 grams of powder and 5 mls of water will make a good paste (experiment). A stiffer paste reduces the danger of asphyxiation. Some piggies will appreciate the mash being warmed for a few seconds in the microwave. Pellets work the teeth (especially a drier mash) and stimulate the digestive system more effectively than baby food, though prepared peas, mixed veggies, etc are much smoother than pellets.

Feeding Techniques

Perhaps 20 to 25grams of mash with 15 ml water on the side will be all you will be able to do at one time. Several (4-6 or more) feeding sessions per day will be necessary, to keep things moving through your pet's system and provide adequate nutrition. A 1 cc. syringe with the restrictive tip cut off (to leave a tube of even diameter) and sanded smooth is useful for feeding. A spare 1 cc needleless syringe can be used to offer water (with vitamin C) in between bites and to administer medications. A straw can be used in a pinch, though it is tedious. There are many techniques -- most basic is to feed slowly and do not rest your pig on its back ( a greater chance of aspiration). Some people find a vertical position works well. Some people wrap their pet in a little "pouch". Others hold the guinea pig facing away from them. Make sure the pig is swallowing. You do not want to get food into the lungs. A stiffer mix may help prevent aspiration.

...stick the syringe into the side of the mouth directly behind the front teeth, and work it down to the back teeth until the pig starts grinding on the end of the syringe. Then ... slowly depress the syringe contents into the mouth, stopping if the pig stops chewing. As long as there is chewing motion - the pig is swallowing. A little wiggle of the syringe will often get the chewing motion to start up again if it's stopped.

That is all you can do for now, but get him to see a vet ASAP as if he does have URI then he needs to be on treatment for it ASAP.

I hope this helps and it isn't to late in coming to be useful to you.
                   Take care now,
                        Jules