Even for veterinary use? Do you know what is being prescribed instead? If there's an alternative that is being used in practice it would be great to know what we can recommend that people ask the vet for!
Yea Wiebke mentioned it in another thread, recalled for us and animals because of a risk of a sort of cancer. I don't know what's being used instead
Oh no!
How long has Francis been like this? Give her lukewarm water, make sure she stays hydrated or she will be constipated. Lots of fiber. I wouldn't recommend sugary foods like apple, banana, and raspberry. Dark, leafy greens. Maybe not watery veggies like cucumber. I wish you best of luck. Your vet knows best!
Yes the recall is for veterinary use too. Simon is now using Cisapride and Emeprid, but had said that the injectable ranititdine was still available. However I see the injectable version will now run out of stock imminently.
Aw this must be so difficult for you and for your bereaved girl... I guess its tricky to decide when the time is right to do the introductions, maybe give her (and yourself) at least a few days or a couple of weeks to grieve and adjust so she's got time to come to terms with her loss and is ready to sccept new friends. Do your piggies live in the same room as each other already and get to smell each other and talk to each other? If not this is often a good first step, put the cages close together so they can get to know each other through the bars. The next step would be introducing on neutral territory like in a playpen or in the bathtub and leaving them a good few hours together to sort out their new relationships. If that seems successful then they all move in together in a newly cleaned cage that you've changed around a bit and added some new furniture so it doesnt seem like the new piggy is invading the others territory. Its great you are already thinking about the welfare of your bereaved piggy, pop over to the "Behaviour, Bonding and Bereavement" area of the forum where you will find some excellent expert guides on how to help your bereaved piggy adjust to her loss, and how to best conduct the introductions to the other piggies x
I took the plunge and I’ve introduced them, I bathed them all individually first and I’ve left them on the bathroom floor. I’m just spying from a distance now. I felt so bad for peach because she wasn’t eating or drinking and I really don’t want any more gut issues so thought it was best to try something before she gets worse. They’re all sharing a hay cookie so she’s definitely eating again, and she’s definitely pooping. They’ve not made any bad noises like teeth chattering or anything like that. They’ve been making the little pip noises they make when they walk so I’m hoping this is a good sign. X
I hope so too, I just thought it be best to do it today while I had the full day and all morning off tomorrow to make sure it’s done properly, my mums watching them tomorrow while I’m at work so hopefully they’ll be okay. They have started chattering teeth at eachother but I’m going to set the cage back up soon and nipping to poundstretcher to grab some new stuff for them, like tunnels and stuff so they can get away from eachother if needs be. I’ve literally taken the whole cage apart and scrubbed every piece of it in the bath, it’s taken all day but hopefully it’ll be worth the effort and they will love eachother eventually.
Things will get better. Francis will be an angel in heaven. 
