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Hi

I'm new to this so not sure if i'm posting this correctly.

My guinea pig is 1.5 yrs old and has been squeaking when going toilet.
About 7 months ago she had antibiotics but she still did it - sometimes she was fine other times she squeaked.
Couple wks ago, she had more antib but nothing changed.
X ray was done - no stones or anything abnormal found.
Vet checked spine - fine so he out her on honey flavoured pain relief - metacam i think - no change. If anything, i think she's squeaking more often when going toilet.
Vet doesnt know what else it can be and i cant find anything on the internet. Does anyone know?

Thank you
 
There is something called interstitial cystitis - a chronic form of urine tract infection that flares up from time to time.

I have had good success with treating one of my guinea pigs with cystease, a bladder lining food supplement for cats. She's been on it for nearly two years now and has been symptom free for nearly all the time after half a year of pretty constant off/on cystitis.
http://www.guinealynx.info/uti.html
http://www.vetuk.co.uk/dog-suppleme...0-feline-cystitis-glucosamine-capsules-p-1146
 
Hi and welcome to you and your piggie to the forum :)
Best of luck with the advice Wiebke gave you.
Maybe it might be worth a second opion from another vets?
Healing wheeeeeeeeeks for your little one XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX


Glynis, Velvet and Onyx x
 
Thanks guys!

I did mention the cystitis to the vet but he didnt seem to entertain the idea and just fobbed it off in favour of pain killers.
I think the metacam is working as she isnt squeaking as much so may give it a few days.

Thanks for you help, much appreciated!
 
jj1 said:
Thanks guys!

I did mention the cystitis to the vet but he didnt seem to entertain the idea and just fobbed it off in favour of pain killers.
I think the metacam is working as she isnt squeaking as much so may give it a few days.

Thanks for you help, much appreciated!
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The metacam will work to a certain extent, but long term use will lead to kidney damage/failure and it will certainly shorten the lifespan of your piggy. I was warned about this by a very good vet in context with a piggy of mine.

I had Nerys mainly on metacam, and one of the reasons why I switched to cystease was because of that.
 
My other guinea pig has this small round lump which looks like a tiny worm curled into a ball on the top of her skin. Should I be concerned as I cant see anything like this on the internet?
I dont know how to add a picture or I would show you!

Thanks :)
 
Is cystease ok on a long term basis?
I dont really want to use it forever as it's just covering up a pain which is being caused by something. i would prefer to have the problem rectified than covered up!
 
jj1 said:
My other guinea pig has this small round lump which looks like a tiny worm curled into a ball on the top of her skin. Should I be concerned as I cant see anything like this on the internet?
I dont know how to add a picture or I would show you!

Thanks :)
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For posting pictures, please register with a free uploading site like http://photobucket.com. Once uploaded, all you need to do is copy/paste the IMG code that comes with every picture directly into your thread. check whether things work with the "preview button" under your post, as we have only got limited editing time.
 
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