How to tell if your pig has Bladder stones.

[Hannah_xx]

Stress can play a part, but it isn't always the cause! However, as prey animals, guinea pigs can become stressed very easily. If you have access to grass, that is the ideal food, as it is a wet diet, that helps keep the system flushed through.

Thank you! Unfortunately I can’t put the piggies out much lately as it’s too hot here in Australia. I’ve been putting them out whenever possible though!
I did read a few weeks back your thread about giving more of a wet diet, Very interesting and I’ve definitely taken it on board! I pick grass every few days and each night they get a plate of mixed salad leaves, cucumber, celery, pepper and usually a herb or something else.

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

Thank you! Unfortunately I can’t put the piggies out much lately as it’s too hot here in Australia. I’ve been putting them out whenever possible though!
I did read a few weeks back your thread about giving more of a wet diet, Very interesting and I’ve definitely taken it on board! I pick grass every few days and each night they get a plate of mixed salad leaves, cucumber, celery, pepper and usually a herb or something else.

I pick grass for our piggies, as it’s too cold to put them out at mo. I can’t wait for the better weather, so they can graze, all day, in the runs!

 

[Hannah_xx]

I’ve just left Mary at the vets to have an x-ray. Finally got to see the exotic vet for the first time, he was nice and seemed knowledgeable and we spoke about cystitis and sterile cavy cystitis. Having x-rays to check for bladder stones as we speak.

 

[Shelley anne]

All the best, Thinking of you and your piggy. Hope the problems gets sorted easily.

 

[Hannah_xx]

Mary is home!
Her X-rays showed no stones, So Dr Aaron has put Mary on a different course of antibiotics as he feels she just has a bad infection that has never cleared up completely with the short courses of baytril that she’s had.
She’s now on 0.4ml of paediatric syrup twice daily for 6 WEEKS! And metacam.
The vet nurse said all the staff loved her out the back and all smooched her
She slept for the hours journey home. She’s happily munched some grass and hay and had a good drink and now she’s sleeping in her favourite bed. What a big day she’s had

here she is napping with Patrick this arvo:



And here is her x-ray! It cost a lot so thought I’d take a photo haha:

 

[Shelley anne]

She is very cute! Phew, no stones! Yay! Hope she gets better soon.

 

[VickiA]

So glad you’ve had some positive news. And lovely to see her back in he own bed, looking very chipper.

 

[Bill & Ted]