Search results for query: Giardia

...the worms and it is the end of your problems. 2 weeks of Panacur and daily cage deep cleaning was the answer for us. I think I went a bit over the top with the cleaning to be honest but I wanted to be sure everything was gone once and for all. Was afraid of the humans getting Giardia as well!

Hello, Sorry to hear your piggy has had some problems. I have used Panacur in a Giardia case. And the course was 5 days after initial treatment in the veterinary hospital. Though it is rather unusual for a vet to prescribe as a caution, rather than a result of parasite detection via faecal...

I am not a health expert and wouldn't normally comment here but I have had experience of giardia and stones. :agr: with seeking a second opinion from a piggy savvy vet. Make sure the vet knows about the giardia, it can cause long term IBS type symptoms. I have had guinea pigs with this, it's...

Whilst weeding the garden I've had some further thoughts! Could he still have giardia? Was Odin retested for the giardia after treatment to make sure it had gone? Was his cage mate treated at the same time? Was the cage deep cleaned everyday after treatment? All these steps are needed to remove...

Very interesting read. I remember when Odin had Giardia infection (gosh. It really does sound like he had everything when I comment on here)!. Again rare, but most likely from an awful breeder! A course of Panacur, gut motility drugs and lots of syringe feeding helped him through. He was very...

Thank you. They were all treated for it at the same time and deep cleaned etc. The vet thinks it’s unlikely the giardia, but he’s been kept in over night for an ultrasound in the morning. I can’t cope, can’t settle for worrying and I hated leaving him there 😢😢😢😢😢

I think they can get IBS as some members have posted about this... and there are other things that can cause IBS-type symptoms (Giardia? It's a parasite not a bacterium) but I have no experience of that. Perhaps try searching the forum posts for IBS and see if anything rings true for poor...

Thank you. I’ve took him in tonight and they are keeping him in to do an ultrasound tomorrow, under general. I can’t cope. I’m so worried about him and about the risks of the anaesthetic. He literally follows me around everywhere and he will be thinking I’ve left him, and wondering where I am. I...

Thanks for the info. Yes, I'm not sure where on earth he could have picked up a parasitic infection from as he is indoors with us and we don't have other animals (he is unfortunately on his own now for various reasons- lots of attention from us though). He has had no stomach upset issues at all...

...they have flushed out. But they are more concerned about the inflammation in his intestines. They took a faecal sample and it’s negative for giardia but shows another burden. The vet said most guinea pigs have a number of normal parasites in the gut, be he is over run with them. She thinks...

...in his intestines. They said that all guinea pigs have a number of normal parasites in their intestines, but he is over run. That maybe the giardia in the past has weakened him and made him more susceptible. They are starting him on antibiotics. He hasn’t eaten while he’s been in there so...

...nice chat with Kim today. She agrees that Odin may have some chronic inflammation/inflammation in caecum/LI , potentially as a result of the giardia when he was a baby, or because of something else. Though he has been much better today. And today we had pop-Corning for the first time in...

Thank you all. He stayed with these exotic vets when he was a baby and not eating because of Giardia parasite infestation (still no idea how he got that, but he must have had it when I got him). It’s Ashleigh vets in Manchester that he’s with. They took amazing care of him and syringe fed him...

...into the gut. Internal growths, a semen rod in the penis shaft causing an infection, arthritis in the lower spine; intestinal problems like giardia or a thickened bowel need to be checked for etc. etc. They all have to be looked at by your vet as potential causes for a persistent gut issue...

...nematodes which generally do not affect UK piggies. However fenbendazole may also partially help with a protozoal parasitic infection like Giardia, though metronidazole is a more effective and common treatment for intestinal nasties in the bacterial and protozoa categories. Pancur should...

Ashleigh vets are on our vet locator so I'm sure you'll be in good hands. Sending hugs and more healing vibes for lovely Odin xx

I’m sure they will take great care of him, try not to worry too much, get some rest as when he comes home he will need a refreshed Mummy x

This post made me smile and cry. Can't imagine what you are going through. I am so glad Odin is feeling more like his happy self.

...rare; especially in indoors piggies. Outdoors piggies are a little more prone to them. Worms are rare in guinea pigs but can happen; giardia would likely have caused digestive problems as well as fatigue. @PigglePuggle Have your vets checked for potential hyperthyroidism, diabetes, Cushings...

...Guinea pig would just tolerate. They said they had treated that. He’s also still on metacam, intrafungal and Emeprid. I’m wondering if the Giardia parasite he had as a baby has done long term damage (though he was fine for months after he recovered from that). he eats fine, but it’s...