Please help me, I am really helpless,

[dongzheng]

You can give both medications together.

But again I cannot confirm whether the Bactrim dosage is right.

I also cannot tell you how long they need to be taken. A course of antibiotics depends on how the bacteria responds and the reason they are being taken. For example, for a bacterial urinary infection 7-10 days is the expected time frame but it could need to be different given you are dealing with the effect of crystals and how big the risk they pose to causing damage to the bladder. A bladder support called glucosamine would also be recommended to help protect the bladder from the effects of crystals. It won’t cure them but it can help strengthen the glucosamine layer in the bladder.
A course of painkillers depends on how long your piggy is in pain and also how quickly the antibiotics resolve an issue.
However because the painkillers are also being given for the ovarian cyst issue, it may be that she needs to be on them for a differing amount of time than the course of antibiotics.
It’s simply not possible for us to answer this question.

I understand what you mean, and thank you very much. Are you saying that my piglet needs to take glucosamine in addition to the painkillers and antibiotics, meaning that it would be better to use all three medications at the same time? Please forgive me for bothering you so many times, but the doctors here really don't understand these things. I even had to go to the hospital myself to buy the painkillers. So, I don't know if glucosamine is for pets or humans. Can I just buy the human version?

 

[Piggies&buns]

I understand what you mean, and thank you very much. Are you saying that my piglet needs to take glucosamine in addition to the painkillers and antibiotics, meaning that it would be better to use all three medications at the same time? Please forgive me for bothering you so many times, but the doctors here really don't understand these things. I even had to go to the hospital myself to buy the painkillers. So, I don't know if glucosamine is for pets or humans. Can I just buy the human version?

Glucosamine is a food supplement for humans. You still have to get the dosage right for a piggy - but I can’t know what that will be.
It can be helpful to protect the bladder.

 

[dongzheng]

I cannot tell you what dose to give and I also cannot tell you whether it’s ok not to give the antibiotics.
If she is struggling with any bacteria in the bladder then not giving antibiotics could be harmful.
Only the vet can advise you here

Whether the crystals can be flushed out by urinating (they won’t be flushed out by exercise but movement can be helpful for health anyway) very much depends on the size of the crystals. If small then they may pass naturally but if they get bigger they form more into stones and particularly if they get too big then surgery would be needed.
Again, this is advice a vet would need to give you

I know it’s hard for you to communicate with your vet but I cannot give any medical advice whatsoever. I am just an owner and not a professional in any way

Okay, okay, because my veterinarian can give it to me, but the veterinarian I mentioned really doesn't have it.

 

[dongzheng]

Glucosamine is a food supplement for humans. You still have to get the dosage right for a piggy - but I can’t know what that will be.
It can be helpful to protect the bladder.

And to also add regarding the pain meds, there is no need to lower the dosage from the second day:
That is never done here. They are given their dosage and it stays like that for the entire duration that the pain meds are needed.

Sorry to bother you, does this pain reliever not need to be mixed with water? I will directly draw 0.4ml and take it twice a day, right?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Sorry to bother you, does this pain reliever not need to be mixed with water? I will directly draw 0.4ml and take it twice a day, right?

Yes. it doesn’t need to be mixed.

 

[dongzheng]

Yes. it doesn’t need to be mixed.

Okay, sorry for the trouble.

 

[dongzheng]

Yes. it doesn’t need to be mixed.

I have to trouble you again. I really don't know how to calculate this. My head hurts. Please help me check it. According to his standard, I understand this is correct, right?
Compound sulfamethoxazole tablets contain 0.4 grams of sulfamethoxazole and 0.08 grams of trimethoprim per tablet. Should I first divide this tablet in half and then take 0.03 grams of this half tablet?

 

[dongzheng]

Yes. it doesn’t need to be mixed.

Is this the brand of probiotics you told me about before? No, I saw that they have a protector for cystitis. Do you think I can buy this? If it's this brand, can you help me figure out which probiotic and which bladder protector it is?

 

[Piggies&buns]

I have to trouble you again. I really don't know how to calculate this. My head hurts. Please help me check it. According to his standard, I understand this is correct, right?
Compound sulfamethoxazole tablets contain 0.4 grams of sulfamethoxazole and 0.08 grams of trimethoprim per tablet. Should I first divide this tablet in half and then take 0.03 grams of this half tablet?

I cannot advise you what to do here.
I have no idea what the correct dosage would be - we cannot advise on dosages.
Us as owners would never need to calculate any of this ourselves as legally only a vet can do it.
It’s not an antibiotic I’ve ever used (I’ve used other types but not this one) and the vet always provides a suspension.

From a practical point of view, even if you can work out what you need and if it does come to such a tiny amount, weighing it out as such a low amount is surely going to be pretty hard if not impossible. Do your scales even go that low? - I know mine don’t weigh any item less than 1 gram.

 

[Piggies&buns]

View attachment 273877Is this the brand of probiotics you told me about before? No, I saw that they have a protector for cystitis. Do you think I can buy this? If it's this brand, can you help me figure out which probiotic and which bladder protector it is?

I don’t know which would be the right one.
If you run a search on the form you can see cystophan is mentioned so you may be able to work something out.

 

[dongzheng]

I cannot advise you what to do here.
I have no idea what the correct dosage would be - we cannot advise on dosages.
Us as owners would never need to calculate any of this ourselves as legally only a vet can do it.
It’s not an antibiotic I’ve ever used (I’ve used other types but not this one) and the vet always provides a suspension.

From a practical point of view, even if you can work out what you need and if it does come to such a tiny amount, weighing it out as such a low amount is surely going to be pretty hard if not impossible. Do your scales even go that low? - I know mine don’t weigh any item less than 1 gram.

Yes, China does have instruments that can weigh a single hair or feather. Haha, you're right. I'll look up the oral liquid you mentioned online.

 

[dongzheng]

I don’t know which would be the right one.
If you run a search on the form you can see cystophan is mentioned so you may be able to work something out.

Today, we weighed him and he is now 896 grams. Mom gave him 0.4 ml of pain reliever last night and 0.4 ml today. He seems to be doing well.

 

[Piggies&buns]

It sounds like your piggy’s weight is stable

 

[CTWC]

Great news so pleased about the weight being stable

 

[dongzheng]

It sounds like your piggy’s weight is stable

Yes, thank you very much for always helping me. I strongly recommend our learning website to them. Many Chinese friends are very grateful for such a good platform. But recently there have been a lot of little hamsters, and I feel very, very sad. Many times when I talk to them, I will cry on my own. Everyone asks me about probiotics. Can you take a picture of your probiotics and send it to me? I will share it with them! Thanksgiving

 

[Piggies&buns]

I use Fibreplex by protexin. I don’t have any here now so I can’t take a picture but it should be easy to find if you search online

 

[dongzheng]

And to also add regarding the pain meds, there is no need to lower the dosage from the second day:
That is never done here. They are given their dosage and it stays like that for the entire duration that the pain meds are needed.

Brother, how long should I wait between taking the painkillers twice a day? Because I need to give him sulfa antibiotics, which need to be taken every 12 hours.

 

[dongzheng]

My problem has been solved, thank you.

 

[Piggies&buns]

I’m glad you have it but so there is an answer on the thread -

Painkillers are every 12 hours
Antibiotics are every 12 hours

You can give them both at the same time

 

[dongzheng]

I’m glad you have it but so there is an answer on the thread -

Painkillers are every 12 hours
Antibiotics are every 12 hours

You can give them both at the same time

My mother was afraid that the two medicines together would not be good, so she gave him a 6-hour interval, but each medicine was done every 12 hours, just that my mother would be more difficult.

 

[dongzheng]

I’m glad you have it but so there is an answer on the thread -

Painkillers are every 12 hours
Antibiotics are every 12 hours

You can give them both at the same time

Dear brother,I am concerned that the piglets' long-term reliance on large amounts of probiotics may lead to drug dependence. Currently, I give the piglets probiotics two hours after administering painkillers and two hours after administering antibiotics. I would like to know if it is possible to stop giving the piglets probiotics after painkillers and only give them probiotics two hours after antibiotics. If the piglets recover well and stop taking medication, probiotics will no longer be necessary. I am unsure if this approach is appropriate or if I should continue with the previous medication regimen.

 

[Piggies&buns]

A probiotic is not a medication. There is no risk of them becoming dependent on it.

You are not giving the probiotics because of the painkillers, you are giving it because of the antibiotics.
Therefore your piggy needs probiotic only twice a day - only after the antibiotic dose.

Antibiotics can deplete the good gut bacteria and cause digestive upsets (painkillers do not deplete gut bacteria).
You should continue to give the probiotic for the entire time your guinea pig is on antibiotics.
Once your piggy stops the antibiotics, then you should continue to give the probiotics for a few days longer. You can then stop the probiotics and monitor the poops - if they become soft then you will need to start the probiotics again

 

[dongzheng]

A probiotic is not a medication. There is no risk of them becoming dependent on it.

You are not giving the probiotics because of the painkillers, you are giving it because of the antibiotics.
Therefore your piggy needs probiotic only twice a day - only after the antibiotic dose.

Antibiotics can deplete the good gut bacteria and cause digestive upsets (painkillers do not deplete gut bacteria).
You should continue to give the probiotic for the entire time your guinea pig is on antibiotics.
Once your piggy stops the antibiotics, then you should continue to give the probiotics for a few days longer. You can then stop the probiotics and monitor the poops - if they become soft then you will need to start the probiotics again

thank you so much, love you

 

[dongzheng]

益生菌不是药物。他们没有依赖它的风险。

你不是因为止痛药而给益生菌，你是因为抗生素而给它。
因此，你的猪只需要益生菌一天两次-只有在抗生素剂量之后。

抗生素可以消耗肠道细菌并导致消化不良（止痛药不会消耗肠道细菌）。
你应该在你的豚鼠服用抗生素的整个时间内继续给予益生菌。
一旦你的猪停止抗生素，那么你应该继续给予益生菌几天。然后，您可以停止益生菌并监测粪便-如果它们变软，那么您需要再次开始益生菌

I suddenly remembered that there was a big bottle of this at home. What is it for? In China, we use it as a daily probiotic. I just read the instructions. Isn't it a staple food? I don't know if guinea pigs can eat it.

 

[Piggies&buns]

No this is not a food.
This is a supplement for digestive issues. It does not need to be given daily in a healthy piggy

 

[dongzheng]

My piglet has lost weight today and has returned to its previous weight of 886g. I don't know if it's because I fed less hay yesterday or because of the antibiotics, but it's also drinking less water.

 

[dongzheng]

My piglet has lost weight today and has returned to its previous weight of 886g. I don't know if it's because I fed less hay yesterday or because of the antibiotics, but it's also drinking less water.

Maybe it's because my mom didn't let him eat some grass powder before feeding him antibiotics in the early morning, so he...

 

[Piggies&buns]

Your piggy weighed 896g on Wednesday. It today weights 886g. Therefore as that is only 10g difference, it is not considered to have lost any weight. That is just daily fluctuation and your piggy remains stable.
As I have explained before, If there is repeated daily downward trend resulting in 50g or more of weight lost then that is when it is considered weight loss.

 

[dongzheng]

Your piggy weighed 896g on Wednesday. It today weights 886g. Therefore as that is only 10g difference, it is not considered to have lost any weight. That is just daily fluctuation and your piggy remains stable.
As I have explained before, If there is repeated daily downward trend resulting in 50g or more of weight lost then that is when it is considered weight loss.

I really want to share this exciting news with you. His fasting measurement today was 907 grams. Does this mean he has responded well to the anti-inflammatory medication and pain relievers? I was previously concerned that she might not tolerate sulfonamide drugs, as the doctor mentioned during the diagnosis of the right ovarian cyst that the ultrasound showed possible kidney damage. I’m feeling scared. I purchased the bladder protector you mentioned. What dosage should I give her? Another issue is that he used to be able to drink water on his own, but yesterday he only drank when my mother placed the water bottle near his mouth. Is this due to my mother’s overprotectiveness? Since he is taking antibiotics, he needs to drink a lot of water to metabolise the sulfonamide drugs, and I was concerned that drinking too much water might damage his kidneys. However, it seems that his weight should not cause kidney damage? Some people say the actions in those two videos are mating behaviour, but I suspect he is just more intolerant to the first dose of Baytril. Additionally, the crystals in his last urine test were from calcium oxalate monohydrate. Is this from his diet? Does he not need to take anti-inflammatory medication? I am now doubting this.

 

[Piggies&buns]

This is the last time I will reply in this thread - I am not available from now onwards

Her weight is entirely stable.
It does not mean she is responding to meds - her weight being stable means she is eating enough.
That is all.

I cannot tell you what to give of the cystophan - I have time you many times that I cannot tell you dosages of anything.

Yes - by your mother feeding your piggy water she is most likely causing your piggy to not drink independently

Your piggy is not going to get kidney damage from drinking.
You are worrying about things unnecessarily.

Your piggy is not mating. She lives entirely alone so has no other piggy to communicate with.

The crystals could be a genetic issue with the way she absorbs calcium and/or it could be a problem with the diet. We cannot know.
A piggy with crystals does need to be taking anti-inflammatory painkillers. Your piggy is (or was) on
Meloxicom. Meloxixom is an anti inflammatory painkiller. Therefore your piggy is getting what she needs.

I have provided you with all the home care information that I can. Please refer back in the thread if you need something answered as everything is already covered.