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whitetop

whitetop

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Hi all hope your doing ok in these times.

I've changed my bedding to fleece now after using wood shavings as my Elvis (boar) is getting neutered monday but his hooting came back as well, vet checked him and all is fine and had his 7 day 0.3 meticam in-case of dis-convert. He stopped hooting but last night he started again but not as bad as last time, phoned vets and they said it could be some dust in his nose and to rub it to get him to sneeze, his sneezed a few times, we sivv his hay/straw/grass cuts and wash dry his veg so i'm just wondering if anyone has had the hooting still after changing to fleece as this will for sure stop the neutering and put a hold on him having a new friend after his brother passed.
 
What are you using to wash the fleece? if I use anything but no bio washing powder pepper gets the sneezes!
 
Has the vet listened to his chest and ruled out other respiratory issues?

I note you say straw - please dont use straw for guinea pigs. Its too sharp and has no nutritional value to them
 
rp1993 said:
What are you using to wash the fleece? if I use anything but no bio washing powder pepper gets the sneezes!
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It is fairy non bio, its the only one we use due to sensitive skin kids.

Piggies&buns said:
Has the vet listened to his chest and ruled out other respiratory issues?

I note you say straw - please dont use straw for guinea pigs. Its too sharp and has no nutritional value to them
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Yes, checked heart,teeth and temp, eyes as well and found no problems, the strew was advised by the vet to keep their back teeth down.
Claire W said:
Has a uri been ruled out? Hopefully it is just some hay or shavings irritating his airways
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Yes, it was a bit cloudy but he checked with them dipstick things and it seemed fine. (note it is much clearer now) I'm hoping it is just some bits that will clear as his not doing it till night time.
 
whitetop said:
It is fairy non bio, its the only one we use due to sensitive skin kids.


Yes, checked heart,teeth and temp, eyes as well and found no problems, the strew was advised by the vet to keep their back teeth down.

Yes, it was a bit cloudy but he checked with them dipstick things and it seemed fine. (note it is much clearer now) I'm hoping it is just some bits that will clear as his not doing it till night time.
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straw does not do this - it’s hay they must eat to keep their teeth worn down and keep their gut functioning. Straw has no nutritional value. If you are giving straw to eat, then I would strongly urge you to stop doing so.
 
Piggies&buns said:
straw does not do this - it’s hay they must eat to keep their teeth worn down and keep their gut functioning. Straw has no nutritional value. If you are giving straw to eat, then I would strongly urge you to stop doing so.
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As said the vet told us, i do know hay does this but due to his brothers teeth growing so fast it was advised to use it. it was mainly used to play around with for some reason, i'll just give the rest to the horses down the road since i've not used it since the change to fleece.
 
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being told to give straw for teeth wearing purposes seems very strange advice when they are going to eat it and there is no nutritional value to it, plus the risk of injury from straw. A good quality Timothy hay is definitely best
 
piggieminder said:
@whitetop they would be better with Timothy Hay to grind their teeth. I get mine from Hay Box, it's quite expensive but quality hay and it saved my Rusty from having to have expensive dental treatment.
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Its what i use since day one, hay and some grass, does cost but its the only ones they will eat even with petsathome saying their brand is better.
 
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