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Pro C dosage

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I've been looking for a thread I found last night, but can't for the life of me find it now!

I need to get some Pro C down my girls as they're off veg still, so am wanting to know how much Pro C to use in a 1ml dosage and how often I need to give it them per day. I seem to remember the thread I read, mentioned a sprinkle for 1ml, or a pinch? I know it's not much, but I want to give them enough to be helpful but not overdo it. In the care guides it suggests 5ml at a time, but I think that's if the pig's on antibiotics, which mine aren't.
 
@Janey I usually mix about an 8th of the scoop with 1ml of water and give that. It's really hard to guess a dose as it only says about mixing it in their water.
 
Thanks @Jaycey - is that just once a day or more often?
 
I have a pack of pro-c here right now and it says "1 scoop per 200mls". I've been making half a scoop in 100mls in a cup for Tallulah fresh every day and giving her 2mls twice a day... thats a lot of waste but its cheap and you get loads!
 
PigglePuggle said:
I have a pack of pro-c here right now and it says "1 scoop per 200mls". I've been making half a scoop in 100mls in a cup for Tallulah fresh every day and giving her 2mls twice a day... thats a lot of waste but its cheap and you get loads!
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Cheers @PigglePuggle - that's an easy way to measure it out!
 
I mix it like @PigglePuggle does. I did wonder if you could store it in the fridge and use it over two days and not waste so much but as PigglePuggle says it's fairly cheap. I've got 2 piggies on 10 - 15ml a day so I don't have so much to waste.
 
piggieminder said:
I mix it like @PigglePuggle does. I did wonder if you could store it in the fridge and use it over two days and not waste so much but as PigglePuggle says it's fairly cheap. I've got 2 piggies on 10 - 15ml a day so I don't have so much to waste.
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Thanks @piggieminder - I don't know why I didn't think of this myself to be honest!
 
I sprinkle a pinch of Pro-C onto a bowl of forage every other day for my 5 piggies. I give them 2 bowls of forage. 1 bowl in the top of the hutch and 1 bowl in the bottom of the hutch. :):)
 
Betsy said:
I sprinkle a pinch of Pro-C onto a bowl of forage every other day for my 5 piggies. I give them 2 bowls of forage. 1 bowl in the top of the hutch and 1 bowl in the bottom of the hutch. :):)
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Another good idea - thanks @Betsy ;)
 
Sprinkling it's good if you just want it for the probiotics and vit c. S & P are on extra fluids for their bladder sludge (suggested by vet), pro c tastes good so they take the fluid.
 
Anyone smelled the pot of pro c? 🤢🤢🤢.

I just guess the mixture, i put it in one of the water bottles to encourage drinking, because Dot likes the flavour
 
piggieminder said:
Sprinkling it's good if you just want it for the probiotics and vit c. S & P are on extra fluids for their bladder sludge (suggested by vet), pro c tastes good so they take the fluid.
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Fifi and Darcy need it cos their poops are a bit pointy, so they're off veg (3rd day today). I just want to see if this helps get them back to normal, if not, then they'll be going to the vet.
 
PigglePuggle said:
Yes I'm not convinced Tallulah uses her water bottle much so I like to get the extra liquid into her!
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I have noticed Dot always goes to that bottle now, its purely just to get her drinking more, the vit c probably degrades fast, not sure about the pro biotic part
 
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