'Low gas' veg?

[daisyd]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone can recommend veg that are safer to give to a guinea pig with mild bloat?

My girl Winniepeg has had a swolen tummy since she spent a few hours on the lawn last weekend. She is totally fine in herself, eating, pooing and up to mischeif, but she is definately a bit gassy - I'm guessing that the grass was a bit rich for her (altho my other 8 pigs all seem ok). I've got buscopan but havent given any yet as she doesn't seem in any discomfort. I haven't given her any veg since the weekend, just an abundance of hay and her normal burgess excel pellets which have vit C added. Her sides have gone down a bit, but not 100% back to normal.

I know gassy veg include cabbage, broccolli, kale, spring grass (the culprit). But I don't really know what 'safe' veg would be. She's pretty mad with me for taking her out of the colony whenever the others have their greens!

Thanks
Daisy

 

[Glynis]

I'd be offering loads of hay and her pellets
awwwww that dam spring grass........ it has cause us problems before too !
That is why i now only cut handfuls then i know that they haven't gorged on it..... rolleyes

LITTLE HUGS FOR WINNIEPEG XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

 

[Pebble]

If a piggie has mild bloat I would remove all veggies and just feed nuggets and hay. I would also be weighing them daily for signs of any weight loss.

If the problem doesn;t resolve within 48 hours (and/or they continue to lose weight) I would then be approaching my vet to authorise gut stimulants (cisapride and zantac) as it means the bloat is indicative of a gut motility problem rather than just an abundance of veggies per se.

I would then also be working with my vets to determine why the gut has motility problems - normally this is because the piggie isn;t eating properly and that could be any number of reasons but dental, respiratory or urinary issues being the most common.

HTH
x

 

[daisyd]

Thank you both very much for the advice. Thankfully Winnie still definately has a very healthy apetitte - unfortunately for her I think the no veg policy will just have to continue for a few more days, altho the colony will be happy with the continued extra hay rations all round!

Thanks again