Summer is lots of fun for humans and guinea pigs alike! Beautiful flowers and yummy vegetable gardens, summer vacation(!), warmer temperatures, and beautiful clear skies are just a few things we enjoy about the summer season.

And, depending on where you live, it can also bring SizZLiNg H-O-T temperatures. Higher temperatures mean that extra precautions should be taken to  ensure that your guinea pig friend remains cool and comfortable during the hot days of summer.

In addition to using frozen ice blocks wrapped in towels to help keep the HappyCavies cool, the humans use a small air conditioning unit in the guinea pig room. They also provide plenty of outdoor time during the cool of the late afternoon.

And sometime around June or July the humans break out their do-it-yourself (DIY) skills to whip up a cool and refreshing frozen guinea pig veggie treat. It’s the perfect summer snack and the HappyCavies go crazy for it!

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	NAME: Bitsy (“Rimona”) NICKNAMES: Bacon Bits, Rimmy, Bits McGrits BIRTHDATE: Oct 2007

~ Bitsy’s First X-Ray ~
At this point there was no sign of
calcium buildup in her bladder

Finally! An update on Bitsy!

Bitsy has been receiving lots of love and care since being diagnosed with a urinary tract infection in April. This sure has been a totally new experience for both humans and pigs alike!

We hope that this story will shed some light on what Bitsy’s experience with a guinea pig UTI has been like.

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Bitsy Get Cozy With Her Baytril Medication Bottle

Bitsy has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Uh oh!

Urinary tract infections are common yet serious health problems for guinea pigs. Female cavies are more prone to getting a UTI than males; this will probably not be the last time that one of the Happy Cavy guinea pigs experiences this kind of health issue.

A urinary tract infection is a bacterial infection that can cause pain when peeing, bloody urine, and other unsavory health problems.

BEFORE THE VET

The humans began to notice a strong odor from the HappyCavy Home about a week ago. After a few days of monitoring the guinea pigs’ behavior closely during floor time and cuddle time, they were able to figure out that the smell was coming from Bitsy.

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