Thanks for all the info. I asked the vet if she needed one of the injections that stimulate the gut which i'm presuming is the one you mentioned and he said she still had movement in her gut so she didn't need one. Yes you're right about the grass and dandelions, she has eaten "some" but not much. She is getting a full packet of science recovery a day which is about 60ml, I'm feeding her this every few hours. Her breathing is still pretty laboured, her sides are going in and out quite quickly but not as bad as a few days ago. I have also split her Baytril in to 2 doses a day instead of all at once, she's now getting 0.2ml twice a day. I read on another post that this was the thing to do if it was upsetting the tummy. The vet yesterday told me that the science recovery is made so that it is all absorbed by the body and there is no waste product that comes back out as poop and if she was only managing little bits otherwise she wouldn't have much poop. he said that as long as she is weeing ok and she had sounds from her tummy which he could hear then that was fine. I wish I had asked for another vet to take a look at her but they were busy with a dog being pts in the other room. Apart from what I have mentioned she has eaten a little veg, a baby corn, a little round lettuce, some parsley and very small amount of hay. I think she at a tiny bit out of her dry food bowl( just 1 or2 bits) She is still very still but seems quite strong and her coat eyes etc all look healthy. I just wish she would start eating more for herself and start producing some more poops. I think I'm doing all I can but if anyone has any more advice it would be greatfully received.
It is efferevescent but i put a tenth of a 1000mg tab in 1ml of water and giver it to her when its stopped fizzing, hope thats ok
Thanks for all the info. I asked the vet if she needed one of the injections that stimulate the gut which i'm presuming is the one you mentioned and he said she still had movement in her gut so she didn't need one. Yes you're right about the grass and dandelions, she has eaten "some" but not much. She is getting a full packet of science recovery a day which is about 60ml, I'm feeding her this every few hours. Her breathing is still pretty laboured, her sides are going in and out quite quickly but not as bad as a few days ago. I have also split her Baytril in to 2 doses a day instead of all at once, she's now getting 0.2ml twice a day. I read on another post that this was the thing to do if it was upsetting the tummy. The vet yesterday told me that the science recovery is made so that it is all absorbed by the body and there is no waste product that comes back out as poop and if she was only managing little bits otherwise she wouldn't have much poop. he said that as long as she is weeing ok and she had sounds from her tummy which he could hear then that was fine. I wish I had asked for another vet to take a look at her but they were busy with a dog being pts in the other room. Apart from what I have mentioned she has eaten a little veg, a baby corn, a little round lettuce, some parsley and very small amount of hay. I think she at a tiny bit out of her dry food bowl( just 1 or2 bits) She is still very still but seems quite strong and her coat eyes etc all look healthy. I just wish she would start eating more for herself and start producing some more poops. I think I'm doing all I can but if anyone has any more advice it would be greatfully received.
Sorry, just to add, yes I am giving her 100mg of vit c daily, Thanks
I am not a vet so don't know how you can tell there is movement in the gut but I have had a pig who was close to death, no appetite, had sunken eyes & had lost weight. I syringe fed him on the Sunday & got him to the vet Monday where he was given baytril incase there was any infection but he was also given metaclopramide to stimulate his gut with more of each dispensed to me to give him at home.
He would take between 30-50mls of syringe food per sitting & his poops were tiny like hamster poops. Once his appetite started to come back, he ate small amounts of veg & the difference could be seen in the size of his poops.
I find it hard to believe that SR food is totally absorbed & this is why there are no poops because i know of a pig who was totally syringe fed for months (on SR & CC) who produced poops.
I can't say i've heard my guinea pigs guts make noises except for when one had gas but like i say i'm no vet & can only give my own personal opinion.
I do hope your girl gets better.
I don't see why not as you know how much she is getting