Clicky lungs

[scooterpig]

Toffo has the occasional 'click' in his lungs tonight. Is it worth taking him to the vet? It's only occasional, he's eating and pooping normally, and he's a 'heavy breather' at the best of times.

I thought I'd give him Sudafed in the meantime - does anyone know what the dosage should be?

Thanks!

 

[MemberX]

Not sure on ther dosage but could be the start of a chest infection which needs to be seen by a vet for antibitiocs.

Hope he is ok. :smitten:

 

[maryh]

The dose is 0.3ml. If he is no better tomorrow,or is worse,a antibiotic will be needed.Septrin is the best for urti.

 

[stacy_eric_ernie]

Hi there, my 2 chaps had something similar a while back and i would said definitely take yours to the vets, if just to put your mind at ease, turned out my two needed a 3 day course of baytril. Good luck!

 

[daftscotslass]

I would take him to the vet regardless. Sudafed only treats the symptoms, not the cause.

 

[scooterpig]

Just back form the vet - he's back on the Baytril, 0.5ml twice a day.

The vet also recommended giving him a probiotic - I've got both Biolapis and Critical Care, but I'm not sure which is best and what the dosage is? Can anyone help?

Thanks!

 

[maisynpoppy]

i use bio lapis added to 50ml of water, syringe as much as you can of that

 

[daftscotslass]

Yep. Bio Lapis is a good probiotic, give it an hour or so after the antibiotics (any sooner and the a/b will kill off the "good bacteria" in the probiotic). Which Critical Care were you given? The Oxbow stuff is a great complete handfeeding solution if piggy isn't eating. If it's Vetark Critical Care Formula, I wouldn't bother with it.

 

[cavy love]

yeah bio lapis is good O0 critical care (oxbow) is also good if he isn't eating O0

 

[maryh]

The correct dosage for Baytril is 0.4ml or 0.5ml per day.

Make the bio-lapis satchet up as per instructions on the packet and give little and often through tyhe day.


I rarely give critical care by itself.I grind up some dry mix in a coffee grinder and mix to a "soup" with warm water,add 2 teaspoonfuls of critical care.Pureed veg can be given as well.This will provide a near normal diet.Try and encourage the gp to eat a bit of hay and dried grass.