Guinea pig sick

Question
Our guinea pig has not been eating very much-does have some eye discharge and very wet bathroom movement.  What do you think this is?
Donna

Answer
She could possibily have an upper respiratory infection or some other upset such as a digestive problem or pneumonia. The eye discharge leads me to believe it's a URI. These are 99.9999999% of the time fatal. A trip to the vet is fairly inexpensive as long as (s)he isn't severaly dehydrated or skinny. I suggest taking her to get a check up. With some antibiotics, she should be fine. However, if this is left untreated, your pig most likely won't make it. I'm sorry for being pessimistic, but even a day with out eating heartily can make the situation worse. Look for a vet who treats "exotics" in the phonebook. I'm wishing you the best of luck. Please keep me updated on your pig's condition. A lifetime of health, happiness, and joy to you all. :)