UK Piggy - Anselmo's Medical Thread
- Jaycey
- Supporter in 2014
He's on Bendrofluazide 0.625 mg a day Talishan. He's trialling it as a zoo vet over here has had great results in different species (inc. rabbits) suffering with bladder stones/sludge and he wanted to give it a try with guinea pigs.
Anselmo has had two stones, June 2013 and Feb 2014. He still suffers from calcium deposits on his fleece despite being on a pellet less, low calcium diet.
He's a pain and drinks very little water. So, I thought that if nothing else, it might get him to drink more and keep him flushed more. He does drink a little more now, but still hardly anything on his own accord.
Anselmo has had two stones, June 2013 and Feb 2014. He still suffers from calcium deposits on his fleece despite being on a pellet less, low calcium diet.
He's a pain and drinks very little water. So, I thought that if nothing else, it might get him to drink more and keep him flushed more. He does drink a little more now, but still hardly anything on his own accord.
- Jaycey
- Supporter in 2014
Will do! I'm most definitely going to mention it, and I've got him an appointment for next Tuesday.
I've had to use PigCam to keep an eye on him the past couple of days whilst I'm at work and he does look like he's breathing heavier. His sides seem to be going in and out more, and he's nodding a bit too.
He's not having trouble getting around though. If anything he's been more active this weekend (little ****). For some unknown reason at around 2:30pm on Saturday he decided Spencer was the most attractive pig on the entire planet, and started to constantly chase and hump him. Spencer was terrified and in the end I had to put up a barrier in the middle of the cage as Spencer was starting to fight back and Anselmo now has a cut on his lip.
Did this stop him? Oh no. He tried forcing his head through the grids, tearing and clawing to get under or round it, and biting and chewing the grids to the extent he was dangling from the bars and I was certain he was going to pull his jaw off!
He was put in the 'naughty cage' until Sunday morning when I reintroduced them. From 11am to 9pm they were fine, then round two. This time Spencer didn't run away as fast and he let himself get humped about 5 times.
They've been okay since then again. Well, except an inch square (and a quite thick layer) of dried board glue stuck on Spencers read end. I have the task of getting the most of it off tonight, then a bath at the weekend if needed.
I assume Anselmo is going through a mid life crisis or something. Horrible beast!
I've had to use PigCam to keep an eye on him the past couple of days whilst I'm at work and he does look like he's breathing heavier. His sides seem to be going in and out more, and he's nodding a bit too.
He's not having trouble getting around though. If anything he's been more active this weekend (little ****). For some unknown reason at around 2:30pm on Saturday he decided Spencer was the most attractive pig on the entire planet, and started to constantly chase and hump him. Spencer was terrified and in the end I had to put up a barrier in the middle of the cage as Spencer was starting to fight back and Anselmo now has a cut on his lip.
Did this stop him? Oh no. He tried forcing his head through the grids, tearing and clawing to get under or round it, and biting and chewing the grids to the extent he was dangling from the bars and I was certain he was going to pull his jaw off!
He was put in the 'naughty cage' until Sunday morning when I reintroduced them. From 11am to 9pm they were fine, then round two. This time Spencer didn't run away as fast and he let himself get humped about 5 times.
They've been okay since then again. Well, except an inch square (and a quite thick layer) of dried board glue stuck on Spencers read end. I have the task of getting the most of it off tonight, then a bath at the weekend if needed.
I assume Anselmo is going through a mid life crisis or something. Horrible beast!
- Jaycey
- Supporter in 2014
I had another chip away at it last night, and I think it's going to just have to wear off on it's own. Or wait till his hair grows a bit more to cut.
At least it's not covering his grease gland now, so hopefully it won't cause any problems.
After I spent about half an hour clipping and covering it in coconut oil I put him back and he immediately started rumbling at Anselmo.
They definitely have forgotten they're almost 6, not 2!!
At least it's not covering his grease gland now, so hopefully it won't cause any problems.
After I spent about half an hour clipping and covering it in coconut oil I put him back and he immediately started rumbling at Anselmo.
They definitely have forgotten they're almost 6, not 2!!
- Jaycey
- Supporter in 2014
Anselmo has bloat again. He was fine this morning and I found him hunched up under his stool when I came home tonight.
He'd had 1cc of Metoclopromide 45 minutes ago and 3 rounds of vibrating. He keep going and putting himself head first in a corner and sitting still.
He's got the hot water bottle sound when you move him. He had done 4 poops.
I'm going to give him half and hour then take him to the emergency vet.
He'd had 1cc of Metoclopromide 45 minutes ago and 3 rounds of vibrating. He keep going and putting himself head first in a corner and sitting still.
He's got the hot water bottle sound when you move him. He had done 4 poops.
I'm going to give him half and hour then take him to the emergency vet.
I hate hearing your little one is doing poorly. I'll be thinking of him and you.