Grass And Bladder Problems

[Midge&Panda]

Just a quick question, is grass high in calcium with regards to feeding it to a piggy that suffers with infections and bladder sludge. Just because Rosie has been on sulfatrim (0.3ml) daily for a week and although there is no visible blood she's still in a bit of discomfort. Grass has been making up a sizable proportion of her diet. Many thanks.

 

[rome_italy]

I have found on the net a chart list of common grass (oat grass family, I don't know the english name, in italian it is "graminacee"). The ratio Ca: Ph is always perfect (1,2:1) and the amount of calcium is low. I guess that grass is basilar and natural for our pigs and I also feed my girls with a lot of fresh grass. No pellets at all. In your clinical situation I would avoid some grass very rich in calcium: dandelion leaves, plantago, clover, mallow, wild chicory. I am against all dry artificial foods, also the cats fed with dry food develop serious problems into kidneys (as a lot of vets say...). I cannot believe a natural food as the grass can harm our pets.

 

[rome_italy]

I add an advice. Give your pigs some drops of cranberry juice (no added sugar, 100% cranberry only). It can help for prevening infections into the bladder and maybe it works even as a treatment. It made miracles with me and with other people. Also pets can get excellent results.
The proper dose is not known, but I read online that 3-4 drops twice a day or once a day, diluited with some drops of water is enough.
As a bottle of cranberry must be used within 3 days, you can prepare a lot of doses using a ice-cube container you have into your freezer. Every day you take a dose out (you can use also microwave) and feed your pigs using a little syringe.