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Advice - inner ear infection/anorexia

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hi I'm not fantastic with this as I'm in oz but ivomec can be brought from produce or farming type stores as its typically used on sheep and cattle.
i have heard texting vedra can be good too,you will have to check with others about the panacur and dosages xxxxxxxxx
 
Both you're pigs are gorgeous. x)x) I know that when Fuzzy wasn't eating we would have tried anything to get him to eat again. In fact, the first vet we took him to let us bring him home for 1 night to see of being in familiar surroundings would help kickstart his appetite.It didn't work but at that point we were getting desperate.
Hope you manage to get hold of Vedra soon and can get Rusty to see someone who won't just give up on her.
I know it's disheartening at times when they don't seem to be getting better, but all the worry and upset is worth it when you finally see them tucking into a bowl of their favourite foods!
 
CCC4 said:
Hi Chris,

The first Panacur (from ChemistDirect) is the correct one. The dose is 0.4ml.

The Ivomec can be bought from MedicAnimal: http://www.medicanimal.com/product/~ivomec-super-merial/~product_id=532

You do have to tell a little white lie though...I had to say I had a 3 year old 80kg sheep called Charlotte! :))

The dose for the Ivomec is 2 drops.
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Many thanks for this info.
I've got hold of Vedra & she has given me a name & number of a local Rodentologist, Chris Slade of GourgeousGuineas (lovely website with lots of info), unfortunately I haven't managed to speak to her yet but I will keep trying tomorrow!

There's also a recommended vets on her website so if I cannot get hold of Chris I will give them a ring tomorrow.

I'm feeling a little more positive now - I've maintained Rusty's weight for a few days now, best progress we've had in a long while! She seems so perky in herself...just wish she'd eat for herself! rolleyes
 
Chrissie is a lovely lady, she has helped so many piggies. Hope you can get hold of her tomorrow. :)
 
It is given orally, don't worry! Cattle injection fluid is the right product to give by mouth to piggies. :)
 
Phewww...thank goodness! I'll order it all tomorrow once I've had a word with Chrissie.
Thanks again ~ appreciate the advice :)
 
A little update:
I've been to Chrissies' vets - very nice people! :) Rusty was given a good look over. The only problem they can see is that the muscles around her jaw are weak, from not doing the chewing motion. rolleyes They've given her some pain killers (metacam) and something to help her tummy incase of bloatiness (zantac syrup). They're hoping that she will try to eat once the pain killers kick in. Unfortunately she is not showing any signs of having an appetite.:(
I also went to see the lovely Chrissie and I've bought some stuff to treat all my guineas, it appears they have a fungal infection on their backs. So I've given Rusty & Pickle a good haircut and I'll apply the melt soon! It's been all go here today!

I asked the vet about worming and she said it wasn't necessary. But I think I will do it just as a precaution.

Thanks for all of your help & recommendations. xx>>> Fingers crossed for Rusty :)
 
Sounds like a busy and eventful day! You are very lucky, living so close to a great vets and to Chrissie. I hope the medications work, do keep us updated - best of luck to you, Rusty and Pickle!
 
"The only problem they can see is that the muscles around her jaw are weak, from not doing the chewing motion"

How can they tell?
 
I'm not sure how you tell to be honest, but the vet felt and rubbed her mouth area (as well as her tummy etc). She couldn't feel much muscle there.
I've had a feel myself & compared her with my other pigs and she is smaller round her mouth...not as fleshy as the others if that makes sense!
I was advised to massage her round the ear area as this may relieve any pain/discomfort she may be in.
I still feel that I need to go down the worming route.

Oddly enough, my own vet called today to see how Rusty is doing...that's a first! :))
 
I'm getting paranoid now - just bathed Rusty & Pickle and had a feel of their mouths...can't really feel any difference apart from Rusty is a lot smaller than Pickle!
 
Cynical, as ever, I can't but help think "Emperor's new clothes"
 
Another update!
Well it's 7 weeks since I started syringe feeding little Rusty. She is still going strong & yesterday was a milestone....she tried to eat for herself! She's been tugging away at hay and managing to eat very small slithers of veggies, but it's such a big improvement :) I'm taking her back to the Tilehurst vets on Thursday to have her teeth trimmed.
I am so pleased for her at the mo - things are definitely going in the right direction!
 
It's lovely to hear of Rusty's improvement. Best wishes to you both.
 
ive just caught up with this thread and I'm glad that shes getting better :) i hope she fully recovers soon
 
Good to hear things are going okay for her, thanks for updating us. So pleased you have such a good vets nearby, it really does make a world of difference!
 
Are you giving her any Metatone? Apologies if you have already said so but it is too late to read through six pages!
 
alcesterpigs said:
Are you giving her any Metatone? Apologies if you have already said so but it is too late to read through six pages!
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Oh I'm so sorry to have missed this question! But no, I haven't given her any metatone (it's on order as I type & I was just checking to see what stage my order was at when I remembered this site!)

Rusty update! She is still being syringe fed - I had about 2 weeks where she was able to eat/drink for herself but then she took a turn for the worse and we went back to (nearly) stage 1.....an emergency visit to the Tilehurst vets and it transpired she had more dental problems (spurs on her molars) - all trimmed and another course of Zantac syrup (ouch £13.50 for about 10mls....daylight robbery!). However she has not started eating for herself again. Her weight is around the 710g mark so that has tumbled (but is now maintained at that). Regular (expensive) visits to the vets and my TLC are keeping her going. I really don't know what the future holds for her, I just take each day as it comes. Everyone I know thinks I am mad, but I know there's a lot of fight still left in her and I am in a position to be able to give her the attention she needs - unfortunately this will not always be the case :(
 
BIG HUG!

You are doing your best for her and are going to great lengths, and that is the main thing, whatever happens long term! I hope that she can win this fight.
 
Thank you Wiebke for your BIG HUG! It's much appreciated, I think most of my friends think I am barmy doing what I do for my ickle pig...they just don't understand! :)
 
Sorry to hear she's had another setback. However it sounds like you have been, and are continuing, to offer her excellent care. She is lucky to have someone so dedicated to helping her recover. Fingers crossed she recovers fully once she's back on her feet this time! x
 
This probs wont help, Leo has an inner ear infection but as far as I remember he never went off his food, unfortunatly even with medicine (dog medicine ¬_¬) he never got better but learnt to live with his inner ear infection, had no pain and such. Just keep pushing the vet, the food and such. It will hopefully work eventually. =]
 
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