Veterinary Escalation Matrix

Guinea Pig Health & Weight Triage Tool

Enter your cavy's recent weight change and observe active symptoms to evaluate emergency urgency and next veterinary action steps.

1. Select Weight Change & Active Symptoms

Recent Weight Loss: 0 g (0.0 oz)

0g / 0 oz (Stable)30g / 1.1 oz50g / 1.8 oz (Caution)85g+ / 3.0 oz (Emergency)150g / 5.3 oz

Refusing to eat hay or pellets for more than 6 hours (GI Stasis Risk)Wheezing, labored breathing, or crusty eye/nose discharge (URI Risk)Watery diarrhea or soft unformed droppingsPuffed coat, hunching in a corner, or unresponsivenessScreaming or grunting while urinating (Bladder Stone / UTI Risk)

Triage Assessment Result

Routine Monitoring

Weight fluctuation is within normal daily range (under 30g / 1.0 oz). Continue routine weekly weighing and observe daily hay intake.

Keep accurate weight & symptom logs for your vet

Log weekly weigh-ins and daily observations in the Popcavy App so you always have detailed medical history ready for exotic vet consultations.

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