Antibiotic Intolerance

[Lilly bose]

Can anyone say howmuch time does it takes for a guineapig to over the antibiotic intolerance after the course ended and get back to normal eating habit. I am tired of syringe feeding my gp for a week (he ended his antibiotic course 1 week ago)

 

[DM030819]

Are you using probiotics? Are his poops okay?

I would go back to the vet as a week is quite a while. He may need some gut motility drugs to help settle his stomach.

 

[Wiebke]

Can anyone say howmuch time does it takes for a guineapig to over the antibiotic intolerance after the course ended and get back to normal eating habit. I am tired of syringe feeding my gp for a week (he ended his antibiotic course 1 week ago)

Please contact your vet for gut motility medication.

I would also recommend a course of fibreplex; this is the most effective at helping to rebalance the guts. It has done the trick twice for me when piggies of mine had a bad reaction to a strong antibiotic they needed in order to save an eye.
Protexin Fibreplex for rabbits and small pets 15ml

 

[Lilly bose]

No he is not pooping well. The vet gave a digestive bowel movement syrup :'(

 

[Wiebke]

No he is not pooping well. The vet gave a digestive bowel movement syrup :'(

The poop reflects the food intake of a day or two, depending how active the bowels are. How much are you syringe feeding? At this a stage, you should be aiming for about 60-90 ml in 24 hours, enough to keep the weight stable. 40 ml is the minimum to keep the guts going during a crisis. A guinea pig at the peak of its life eats about the equivalent of 120 ml in a day.

Are you weighing your boy to keep an eye on the food intake? Most people overlook the fact that 80% of the daily food intake is hay, which cannot be controlled in any other way.

 

[Lilly bose]

Thank you so much he is much better now eating by himself and pooping normally