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Fibreplex for colic

Lighteningamy

Lighteningamy

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My little saint has colic so been prescribed fibreplex but she doesn't want to take it at all was a fight between us just for her to take it any suggestions to make it easier for her to take ?
 
Lighteningamy said:
My little saint has colic so been prescribed fibreplex but she doesn't want to take it at all was a fight between us just for her to take it any suggestions to make it easier for her to take ?
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I mix it with some mushed pellets; that usually goes down, either in a bowl or as syringe feed (you need to cut off the syringe tip as shown in the syringe feeding guide to allw the fibre to come through).
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
Bloat, Gi Stasis ( No Gut Movement) And Not Eating

What medication is he on for his bloating issues?
 
Wiebke said:
I mix it with some mushed pellets; that usually goes down, either in a bowl or as syringe feed (you need to cut off the syringe tip as shown in the syringe feeding guide to allw the fibre to come through).
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
Bloat, Gi Stasis ( No Gut Movement) And Not Eating

What medication is he on for his bloating issues?
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I've only been gave the fibreplex , vet said every twelve hours for five days then if not any better to bring her back,should I have been gave something else
 
Try some gripe water from the baby section of a supermarket to disperse the gas bubbles (it is fine with mild bloating) and take your piggy off any fresh veg for a day or two; that may also help to settle down the tummy as there is no fermentation in the lower gut from any new veg. If not, ask your veg for gut stimulants like zantc and emeprid.
 
Wiebke said:
Try some gripe water from the baby section of a supermarket to disperse the gas bubbles (it is fine with mild bloating) and take your piggy off any fresh veg for a day or two; that may also help to settle down the tummy as there is no fermentation in the lower gut from any new veg. If not, ask your veg for gut stimulants like zantc and emeprid.
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Is there any chance you would know the mesurements of gripe water to give her My piggie is 1.1kg ,
 
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