Ack! Why did Jackie lose weight?

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cavykatie

Post   » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:11 pm


Yeah, c'mon Jackie!

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salana
GL is Just Peachy

Post   » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:56 pm


Jackie's poopies are almost normal. Last night I didn't take him out for separate (smaller portion) veggies, just threw two portions in the cage, and put some pellets in the dish. Today his poops are good!

After a week of this, I'm going to look into adding Metacam for his achy back.

I have taken to calling his mom "Suzi Loaf" because she's so fat and round. She does not appreciate this. She also enjoys peeing on all the hay in the haybox and then taking a snooze and winding up with a yellow belly. Eeew.

HollyT
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Post   » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:28 pm


Poor Jackie. Teh metacam should help.

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salana
GL is Just Peachy

Post   » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:06 pm


Okay, I've been working like a maniac, trying to, you know, have money, and I forgot to call the vet today or yesterday.

How likely is it that 0.1ml of metacam a day would upset Jackie's stomach severely? I just feel so bad for how achy he seems to be. I think if he felt a little better, he could put weight back on and be a happy litte scaredypig.

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Mum
I GAVE, dammit!

Post   » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:18 pm


Perhaps it wasn't the Metacam? Maybe just a coincidence?

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salana
GL is Just Peachy

Post   » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:22 pm


He hasn't started on Metacam. Do you think it would hurt to try it?

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Mum
I GAVE, dammit!

Post   » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:22 pm


I'd definitely give it a go!

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snowflakey
E's Moriarity

Post   » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:05 am


Oh, yeah! Give the boy some meds! Poor dude.

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minismama

Post   » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:46 pm


That .1 cc of Metacam may do a world of good for Jackie.

Talishan
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Post   » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:03 pm


Ditto. Mum, do you not regularly use 0.15 mL for your arthritis pigs daily?

Unless Jackie has some particular sensitivity to it, 0.1 mL daily should be no problem at all. You can probably go up a little if you need to.

This is the "standard" 1.5 mg/mL suspension (purple box), right?

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salana
GL is Just Peachy

Post   » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:59 pm


Yep.

I can't tell if he feels better, but he's currently backwashing into the water bottle.

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salana
GL is Just Peachy

Post   » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:40 am


Jackie has a URI (probably got it from me). I know he has a URI, I know that Bactrim works well for him, and I don't have any Bactrim and don't really want to shell out almost $40 to take a taxi to the vet.

Anyone have any ideas on getting the vet over the phone to call in a prescription to a human pharmacy?

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