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What Would You Do In My Position?

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I had a shock before when weighing the boys.. Both boys 1.4kg odd. I think my scales are broken haha. I'll have to get some more tomorrow
 
Wiebke said:
Personally, I split my antibiotics and pain meds up to ensure a steady supply, but the decision is yours.
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It's an interesting subject warranting further discussion. When my Max was ill, the vet prescribed once daily medication . He wasn't happy when I went for a check up and informed him I'd split the medication into 2 doses. The vet said that meant Max wasn't getting a therapeutic range. From now on - I'll give as the vet has prescribed - or discuss it with the vet on the day .



I remember starting this thread at the time ...


Discussion : Splitting Medication Doses
 
I always give it exactly as the vet has prescribed. But then I have no veterinary training and I have every faith in my vets.
 
Milans not eaten all of his overnight nuggets :no: He gets his egg cup of nuggets split into 4 servings a day as he scoffs them so it's really not like him to have not eaten them last night. He has scoffed some celery and he was eating his hay before and seagrass bed but doesn't seem to want his nuggets. I hope this isn't the start of him losing his appetite after Zithromax yesterday evening :soz: he had his probiotics last night. What's worse is that I posted last night about my scales not working. I've weighed them this morning on normal kitchen scales (I did use electronic scales for them) he is normal weight but can't be 100% sure as I don't know whether the 2 sets of kitchen scales are the same accuracy​
 
I have used Zithromax for years and currently have four piggies taking it, all with no issues. The chance of it affecting appetite is really small. Are you giving i instead of the Marbocyl or in addition to? I currently have a piggy taking both, again with no issues.
 
It'll be fine Emeprid does have a long shelf life but I would check with the vet before medicating them.

Are you sure they are off there food? I just ask as I think you're anxiety maybe making you think worse case scenario is happening? I don't mean to offend but I know sometimes I see things that aren't there when I'm very anxious about a particular situation.
 
flintstones said:
It'll be fine Emeprid does have a long shelf life but I would check with the vet before medicating them.

Are you sure they are off there food? I just ask as I think you're anxiety maybe making you think worse case scenario is happening? I don't mean to offend but I know sometimes I see things that aren't there.
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I'm positive. Milan scoffs his nuggets as soon as each serving is put in his bowl. He left the majority last night and I've counted how many were in his bowl at 7.30 this morning and he's still not eaten any. I offered them both an oxbow timothy hay and bell pepper treat (which they love) and neither of them want it. I offered them some mushed pellets off a spoon (not started stressing them with syringing yet) and both turned their nose up! But they love it normally when they are feeling well. They are both really munching on their seagrass bed more so than usual.. They did this last time they were off their food too. Does seagrass have any nutritional value?

The vet is not in today so unsure about what to do :(

@furryfriends (TEAS) Zithromax in place of marbocyl
 
flintstones said:
It'll be fine Emeprid does have a long shelf life but I would check with the vet before medicating them.

Are you sure they are off there food? I just ask as I think you're anxiety maybe making you think worse case scenario is happening? I don't mean to offend but I know sometimes I see things that aren't there.
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I'm positive. Milan scoffs his nuggets as soon as each serving is put in his bowl. He left the majority last night and I've counted how many were in his bowl at 7.30 this morning and he's still not eaten any. I offered them both an oxbow timothy hay and bell pepper treat (which they love) and neither of them want it. I offered them some mushed pellets off a spoon (not started stressing them with syringing yet) and both turned their nose up! But they love it normally when they are feeling well. They are both really munching on their seagrass bed more so than usual.. They did this last time they were off their food too. Does seagrass have any nutritional value?

The vet is not in today so unsure about what to do :(
 
Seagrass if they want it is fine, as they are eating and that's the most important thing.

My little P when he was not 100% he would go off his favourite foods and prefer hay. I always remember when he was feeling better he'd come for his cucumber. I think perhaps they have some kind of incline about what they need.
 
Still not interest in nuggets.

They have nibbled some oxbow timothy hay twists, some of those fluffy things in the hay, but the seagrass house is their main interest at the moment. But they do still want their veg! They don't seem very interested in their Ings hay right now. Hugo decided to eat his oxbow timothy hay and bell pepper treat but Milan still doesn't want his :( I'm not strong enough to go through all this again
 
Update regarding milans eye..

A week ago yesterday, the vet looked at milans eye and said it looked better but to carry on with eye drops for a few days so anyway I did and stopped them Wednesday. Anyway, his eye looks normal inside but when I take him outside then it just looks horrible :( He does have cataracts.. Does this look typical of a piggies eye with cataracts or does there look like there's more problems? This picture was taken in the sun.

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Sian25 said:
Update regarding milans eye..

A week ago yesterday, the vet looked at milans eye and said it looked better but to carry on with eye drops for a few days so anyway I did and stopped them Wednesday. Anyway, his eye looks normal inside but when I take him outside then it just looks horrible :( He does have cataracts.. Does this look typical of a piggies eye with cataracts or does there look like there's more problems? This picture was taken in the sun.

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My Emma has cataracts and her eyes look very similar to Milan's when the light shines on them x
 
Sian25 said:
Both boys now seem to be quite off their food :(
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Just step in with offering some top up syringe feed. They have had so much medications and chemicals thrown at them that their digestion is likely feeling somewhat beleaguered with yet another strong antibiotic. :(
Do they still like fresh grass and herbs? If yes, use that to stimulate their appetite and if you still have some, give them some gut stimulant.

His eye looks rather reddish.
 
Wiebke said:
Just step in with offering some top up syringe feed. They have had so much medications and chemicals thrown at them that their digestion is likely feeling somewhat beleaguered with yet another strong antibiotic. :(
Do they still like fresh grass and herbs? If yes, use that to stimulate their appetite and if you still have some, give them some gut stimulant.

His eye looks rather reddish.
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I still have emeprid but it was prescribed 8.3.16 so unsure on the shelf life. I read online that it's 6 months after the original bottle was opened but obviously we don't know how long ago the vet opened that specific bottle.

Did you see the picture of milans eye @Wiebke? Does it look like a normal eye with a cataract?
 
Sian25 said:
I still have emeprid but it was prescribed 8.3.16 so unsure on the shelf life. I read online that it's 6 months after the original bottle was opened but obviously we don't know how long ago the vet opened that specific bottle.

Did you see the picture of milans eye @Wiebke? Does it look like a normal eye with a cataract?
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The emeprid is still fine to use!

Is Milan's eye normall reddish or not? Some piggies have seemingly dark eyes that turn reddish in sunlight and red in flash light as a matter of fact. If that is not the case and his eyes are normally dark then I would keep a close eye on it and if necessary start with the eye drops again. Compare the eye with his good one and see whether there is a difference apart from the white of the cataract.
 
Wiebke said:
The emeprid is still fine to use!

Is Milan's eye normall reddish or not? Some piggies have seemingly dark eyes that turn reddish in sunlight and red in flash light as a matter of fact. If that is not the case and his eyes are normally dark then I would keep a close eye on it and if necessary start with the eye drops again. Compare the eye with his good one and see whether there is a difference apart from the white of the cataract.
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They always looked black inside but I think they did have a slight red tinge when in natural light outside but not 100% sure because he's not really been outside since I've started checking his eyes properly the last few weeks
 
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