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emergency question

21 14:22:44

Question
My guinea pig just started tilting her head to the side today. Tomorrow is Christmas so no vet places are open. What can I do for her now?

Answer
You can put a drop of garlic oil in the ear to help relieve swelling and some pain. She has a middle ear infection, which is very hard to cure, the vet will most likely try antibiotics, which can help only to some extent, but she may tilt her head to a certain extent for the rest of her life depending on how well she responds to treatment. Sorry for how long it took, I have been very busy over the holidays.
Brittany