low calcium veggies

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Hi :)

My guinea pig Burt had an operation in December to have a stone removed and the vet advised us to feed him low calcium veg. However when i've looked further into it all the veg seem to be quite high in calcium.

Does anyone have any suggestions for veg that is high in vitamin c but low in calcium?

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Hi Guineakins

Well done for looking into this and trying to prevent more stones. It is difficult and once they are predisposed to stones it is hard to ensure they dont get them again but with care you can avoid them as much as possible.

I use the Ratewatchers diet found here:

http://www.guineapigwelfare.org.uk/ratewatchers/

I am sure it helps although I did lose one lovely girl to stones last year so its sadly not a cure all but it should help. I have found that syringing fluid twice a day to flush the bladder also makes a difference.

Good luck with everything x
 
This is the veg list (can be sorted for calcium content) from guinealynx:
http://www.guinealynx.info/chart.html

This link about bladder stones may also help you to further information; it also contains a subcategory about prevention:
http://www.guinealynx.info/stones.html

Please remember to check the calcium content of your water as well of the hay and pellets you are feeding. If your boy is on antibiotics, use avipro plus as probiotic - it is the only one that doesn;t contain extra calcium.

Unfortunately, once a piggy has had bladder stones, you are very much walking a tightrope. I have been through it with one of my first couple of piggies, sadly long before I found the forum.

Wishing you and Buddy the best of luck!
 
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I had downloaded the chart with the calcium levels in just after i posted this. :)

I had read that once they get one they can get more so i'm just going to keep my eye on him!

Thanks for the links and advice. :)
 
I'm thinking of trying the ratewatchers diet on my piggies will it prevent them from getting stones?
 
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