Help With Guinea Pig Emergency Kit

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So I don't know why I didn't think this sooner but how do I make an emergency kit for my guinea pigs

also for those that have help me with one of the post that I post Kohako just saw the vet it turns out he was just infected it was my fault because I couldn't change his bedding because I didn't have the money but now I'm using newspaper and I have some medicine for him so I hope that he's fine
 
Having an emergency kit is a good idea @Dan Angelis but it can never replace going to the vet. So, there's not really much we need to keep at home. Very experienced piggy owners may have a bit of medication at home but it's always the vets decision to offer that.

The number 1 thing we should all have is the supplies for handfeeding. We need to step in fast if a pig stops eating. We need

- 1ml syringes (and some people like bigger syringes to use to fill the smaller ones)
- food to feed, such as Critical Care fine grind, or whichever you can find
- scales to monitor their weight
-something to grind the food if you're using pellets instead

-probiotics are really handy as they can help when a pig is having antibiotics or has a digestive issue

- vaseline, plain floor or something to stop the blood flow for when you accidentally overclip a toe nail

-an electric toothbrush or something that vibrates for when a pig is bloated
-gripe water for bloat
(It's always 100% necessary to go to the vet first with bloat, this is just for aftercare if the vet sends you home again)

I'll post anything else if I think of anything.
 
Dan Angelis said:
So I don't know why I didn't think this sooner but how do I make an emergency kit for my guinea pigs

also for those that have help me with one of the post that I post Kohako just saw the vet it turns out he was just infected it was my fault because I couldn't change his bedding because I didn't have the money but now I'm using newspaper and I have some medicine for him so I hope that he's fine
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We have got an emergency kit guide here; it is in our Caring for an Ill Guinea Pig section.
First Aid Kit For Guinea Pigs

These guides are also important when you have ill guinea pigs off their food and losing weight.
Should my piggie see a vet? - a quick guide
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
Administering Medications
 
Jaycey said:
Having an emergency kit is a good idea @Dan Angelis but it can never replace going to the vet. So, there's not really much we need to keep at home. Very experienced piggy owners may have a bit of medication at home but it's always the vets decision to offer that.

The number 1 thing we should all have is the supplies for handfeeding. We need to step in fast if a pig stops eating. We need

- 1ml syringes (and some people like bigger syringes to use to fill the smaller ones)
- food to feed, such as Critical Care fine grind, or whichever you can find
- scales to monitor their weight
-something to grind the food if you're using pellets instead

-probiotics are really handy as they can help when a pig is having antibiotics or has a digestive issue

- vaseline, plain floor or something to stop the blood flow for when you accidentally overclip a toe nail

-an electric toothbrush or something that vibrates for when a pig is bloated
-gripe water for bloat
(It's always 100% necessary to go to the vet first with bloat, this is just for aftercare if the vet sends you home again)

I'll post anything else if I think of anything.
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Okay thanks ^^
 
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