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Intertestial cystitis, and what foods to avoid.

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I think I have found one of Dots triggers, my 3 year old sow who has intertestial cystitis, often just said on here as I. C.

Kale has been given to her for the first time in a week, and back have come the pink pee, stained into her fur. She's active as normal
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
I think I have found one of Dots triggers, my 3 year old sow who has intertestial cystitis, often just said on here as I. C.

Kale has been given to her for the first time in a week, and back have come the pink pee, stained into her fur. She's active as normal
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Hi!

You can find the diet recommendations in our diet guide under the special diet for urinary tract issues pinned at the top of our food section: Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

Key to treating sterile IC is glucosamine. Please keep off any high calcium veg.
 
I have been giving cytease for around 2 weeks now. I just don't like mixing it, I know how to do it, I have been mixing it in a Small container, 3 tablets to 3 ml of water, and making 3 days at a time. Giving it time to mix in so I make the batch always a day earlier than the last batch ran out. It just doesn't feel like I'm getting it all in the syringe.

I have found some bladder support tablets by oxbow. Yellow packet, I'm thinking about trying Dot on these instead
 
Oxbow Natural Science Urinary Support: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies

Description
Product Description
For animals with a history of urinary issues such as infections, bladder stones or "sludgy" urine. Contains cranberry, dandelion leaf, astragalus root and pumpkin seed. The unique formula of Oxbow Natural Science is designed to support health and well being in Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Rats and other species.

No mention of glucosamine 🙄
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
I have been giving cytease for around 2 weeks now. I just don't like mixing it, I know how to do it, I have been mixing it in a Small container, 3 tablets to 3 ml of water, and making 3 days at a time. Giving it time to mix in so I make the batch always a day earlier than the last batch ran out. It just doesn't feel like I'm getting it all in the syringe.

I have found some bladder support tablets by oxbow. Yellow packet, I'm thinking about trying Dot on these instead
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It is easier mixing at a ratio of 2 ml of water for 1 capsule of cystease. ;)
 
I have found that different pigs have different triggers too, so it isn't always an exact science.
But the Cystease definitely helps.
 
Swissgreys said:
I have found that different pigs have different triggers too, so it isn't always an exact science.
But the Cystease definitely helps.
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I Havnt noticed much difference yet, but she only has mild I. C anyway, it sjust when you see the pink stains under her, it's breaks your heart a bit. But I'm getting a used to not getting stressed about it now. My only worry is, if she did have anything more serious like a uti or stones, I might miss it, presuming it's the i. C
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
I Havnt noticed much difference yet, but she only has mild I. C anyway, it sjust when you see the pink stains under her, it's breaks your heart a bit. But I'm getting a used to not getting stressed about it now. My only worry is, if she did have anything more serious like a uti or stones, I might miss it, presuming it's the i. C
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I don't think you would miss something more serious - you are clearly pretty on the ball when it comes to your pigs, and doing a great job managing the ic.
To be honest I think IC is actually one of the trickier beasts to manage - it's awkward to diagnose and pretty individual, so if you have that under control then you are doing just fine.
 
Swissgreys said:
I don't think you would miss something more serious - you are clearly pretty on the ball when it comes to your pigs, and doing a great job managing the ic.
To be honest I think IC is actually one of the trickier beasts to manage - it's awkward to diagnose and pretty individual, so if you have that under control then you are doing just fine.
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Thanks 🙂. I have had. Apig with 3 stones before and thinking about it, I'm sure I would know. And if it was a uti she would have gone very bad by now.

It prbbaly didn't help that she was from the adoption part in pets at home, she started life with a uri, got split from her herd. Then put back on her own in the shop once she was ready to be adopted, that's when I spotted her and just had to take her, but back then I didn't know about pigs can't live alone. So she spent 2.5 years as a single pig. A lot of stress I can imagine. I'm just glad she is ok now with her boar Bernie 👍

I adopted her when she was as small as my hand.

Thinking about it, Bernie my boar who is only 1.5 years old, he is my only guinea pig that I have had when I have been at my best at knowing how to properly care for guinea pigs🙂
 
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