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Ben's problem

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Maybe I did not put it the right way.
I asked the vet if I need to continue the medicine for his stomach and colon problems. We only saw the gas in his stomach and colon in the last xray, the tummy felt soft so there was no other way to find out whether or not his stomach is affected. His stomach feels STILL soft, so we cannot really tell if there is still something wrong in his tummy, therefore, we need to do another xray, to see if he still needs the medicine or if the stomach and colon are fine now, and until then, I should continue the medicine for his stomach and colon problem.

The herbal medicine he has been taking to strengthen the heart is called Cralonin, the ingredients are Crataegus, Spigelia anthelmia, Kalium carbonicum.
The other herbal medicine he has been taking is called "V77", and the ingredients are Chamomilla recutita, Ipecacuanha and Veratum album.
The new herbal medicine that I bought for him yesterday is called Umijo Pet and the ingredients are ivy leaves, zinc, and roots of taiga, mumijo and other roots that I cannot translate (I looked them all up, but the dictionary does not give me anything).They are called Sonnenhutwurzel, Kap-Pelargonienwurzel, Lebensbaumkraut and Wasserdostkraut.

Additionally, he is still taking Avipro and the MCP drops (Metochloparid hydrochloride) and painkillers (Metamizol, diluted in water).

I hope this helps?
 
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DONT FEED HIM UMIJO PET!

What the heck are they thinking putting IVY leaves into a herbal "medicine"?

Ivy leaves are poisonous - even to lagomorphs they will give them really bad guts!

Wiki says: "Although far less toxic than poison ivy, which is unrelated to this genus, ivy contains triterpenoid saponins and falcarinol, a polyyne. Falcarinol is capable of inducing an allergic reaction"

Also found

"Name: English Ivy

Toxins: Polyacetylene compounds and triterpenoid saponins.. The leaves are much more toxic than the berries.

Symptoms: Contact of the cell sap with the skin can result in redness, itching, and/or blisters. Symptoms of ingestion will include a burning sensation of throat and mouth; excessive desire to drink, fever, diarrhea, stupor, loss of coordination, convulsions, coma, and rash.

Additional Information: Typically found in the form of a houseplant or part of landscaping English Ivy is a climbing or creeping vine. The primary toxins are triterpenoid saponins, hederagenin, didehydrofalcarinol and falcardinol. Ingestion is generally limited to small amounts as the plant causes an irritating burning sensation to the throat and mouth limiting the amount of consumption.

First Aid: Remove any existing plant material from the pets mouth and flush thoroughly with water, and induce vomiting with a gastric lavage if it is assumed that there is a sufficient quantity of plant material in the stomach. Seek Veterinary Attention. "
 
BTW:

Sonnenhutwurzel = Echinacea
Lebensbaumkraut = White Cedar
Kap-Pelargonienwurzel = Geranium Leaf

and last but my no means least . . .

Wasserdostkraut = HEMP

- yep - piggy Ganja!

P.S. the reason you had trouble is their all in German local names - no botanical names!
 
astevens: Thanks for all the translations! The names sounded very unfamiliar to me, so I had no idea that it is Echinacea etc.! :)p

About the ivy leaves. I think this is a tricky and debatable one. I have looked it up as well, because I heard the ivy leaves are poisonous, but I found websited which tell me that it extracts of ivy leaves are indeed used for medicine, e.g. for children who suffer from bronchitis or breathing problems, as a herbal alternative to strong chemical drugs. Of course piggies are not supposed to eat ivy leaves at all, but the drops obvioulsy contain a tiny amount of the extract, which is supposed to be good. I looked up the Umijo Pet on the internet, and, although I only found German websites and forums about this, piggy and rabbit owners recommend these drops and say they have worked on their piggies or rabbits.

I also found these websites with more information:

http://cms.herbalgram.org/searchres..._LOW=2636|2631|2626|2627|2629|2633|2638|2641|

http://www.peacehealth.org/kbase/cam/hn-2116002.htm

http://www.library.nhs.uk/CAM/ViewResource.aspx?resID=242416
 
He is ok, thanks for asking. He still has his ups and downs, but he is eating for himself (a bit of veggies, a bit of hay, a bit of pellets) and he weighed 820 the last few days, which is an improvement (he was down to 800g).
 
At the moment, Ben weighs around 820g and sometimes he eats more, sometimes less for himself. I am still giving him regular feeds.

Now he has another problem: his willie. It is out most of the time, and it won't go back in. I realised this when I had to clean his bum (soft and sloppy poos again). I cannot see anything (the thing which has been referred to as "cauliflower willie"), but nevertheless, it is out and does not go back in!?
It does not seem infected or deformed, and I cleaned it, so it is not dirty.
What do you guys think?
 
ok thanks!
Does it mean that "it" will go back inside? ")
 
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