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Which Sudafed for my piggy?!

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sudafed

all i remember maryh saying was to get the pediactric(babies) one, so maybe that is the one you use.:{:{:{
as for the metatone i have no idea where you get this as i have never used it so i would be interested to know where you get it and what it is for for a piggy. will watch this thread with interest.:)p:)p:)p hugs to you and scruffy:rose:rose
 
metatone

i just went to google and typed in metatone and yes it is sold over the counter check link i am guessing again you would use the baby dose http://www.auravita.com/products/aura/wala10110.asp
here is a very good link on guinea pig health http://jackiesguineapiggies.com/handfeedingyourguineapig.html
half way down the page is metatone here is what it saids;
Metatone tonic: Metatone tonic, which is actually for humans when they are feeling run down, can be used to induce and regain a guinea pigs appetite. Important: Ask your vet before giving your guinea pig Metatone tonic. Dosage is 0.5ml daily for the first week and 0.3ml daily for the second week. You can buy metatone tonic from a Chemist.
so hoping this has helped you. good luck and hugs to scruffy.:)p:)p:)p and for you xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>
 
Please don't give Sudafed. It might help the symptoms but it will only help to mask the cause. If he is still sneezing then you need to get him to the vet to get to the bottom of whether or not this is an allergy or an infection.
 
who is right

daftscotslass said:
Please don't give Sudafed. It might help the symptoms but it will only help to mask the cause. If he is still sneezing then you need to get him to the vet to get to the bottom of whether or not this is an allergy or an infection.
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now i am confused as maryh suggested sudafed and now you are saying not to use it. so who is right? from what i have read from this thread piggy has been to vet and on antibiotics which did nothing for piggy. the piggy is happy, eating, etc just sneezes. please advise as to who is correct as the OP is getting 2 different opinions and they are trying to do their best for their piggy. no offense meant to anyone. i am interested in this thread for future reference. :rose:rose:rose
 
Personally I don't think it's right to self-medicate a pig that has respiratory problems.

As I said before Sudafed might help to ease the symptoms but it won't treat the cause which can be any number of things. Perhaps a second vet opinion is warranted here - so many are quick to throw antibiotics on the table without trying to actually get to the bottom of what's going on.
 
thanks choloe, yes i am a little confused! two people saying different things!

My piggy has had the sneezing and running nose for over 2 months now, and he was on antibiotics and nothing improved and the vet suggested it could be an allergy. I am unsure if it is an allergy or his has a respiratory infection.

I was going to try sudafed for 2 or 3 days only, and if nothing happened, i was going to take him to a different vet and ask for this septin (i may have spelt that wrong!)

I really want to get to the bottom of this, and my vet doesnt seem to be any help, thats why I'm changing! I just thought with people who have experienced it on here maybe able to give sound advice and you have all been so helpful so far! :))

I put in aother post that i noticed that round his nose is a slight brown tinge and i think its coming from his nose, then he cleans his face hes wiping it around - anyone else had this? is this bad?

Hes fine in himself, eating etc, its just soooooooooooooo confusing! help!

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As others have said Metatone is available on the shelf although you may have to ask for it in smaller stores. It is in a white, yellow and orange box.

I also would not use Sudafed on a piggie who has ongoing problems like this - I think it might be time for a second opinion to get to the bottom of why this problem has taken so long to clear.

The staining around the nose you mention is probably just staining from the nasal discharge and it should go when your little one is better.
 
Pigs hide illnesses so well, when I was less educated this happened with one of mine and I missed the fact he was ill although eating. I would go to a guinea savy vet just for that second opinion. He may need more antibiotics to clear it all up.

Hope he will be ok. :)
 
different vet

as people have more experience than us maybe a second vet opinion may help. perhaps if you mention where you live someone may know a good piggy vet near you. or up about health and illness is a thread called recomended vets perhaps have a look in there.
hoping scruffy gets better real soon:)p:)p:)p
i know when hubby and i smoked this affected our piggies breathing so does anyone smoke around them?
and both hubby and i have given up the smokes, hoping you find the cause, good luck finding a vet. hoping someone in the UK can help you with that:rose:rose:rose
 
no, no one smokes around him.

Maybe I should take him back to the vets then - hes only expensive little piggy! but its worth it though.

i hate him being like that, it cant be much fun for him, but i suppose back to the vets for me!

So majority of people would say not to go with Sudafed, as if so I would not buy at lunch?

Thanks!

I have had one recommendation by Piggiesforever, thank you! if anyone else can recommend - I live in West Kent?
 
Gosh love if he's been thru this much i'd have him straight to the vets as there must be something underlying here :{

good luck, healing wheeeeeeeeeks and loves from us both xoxoxoxoxoxo
 
well i have been to vets several times, nothing seems to be working. Trust me, I do take care my guinea and his health is of the upmost importance to me, hence why I am on here every day asking for help!

I just dont know what to do anymore.
 
scruffy

first take it easy, i know from reading your post how much scruffy means to you. and no one has said otherwise.
just take scruffy to a different vet and get a second opinion , like if you had an illness and your doctor said blah blah blah and gave you medication and you felt no better wouldn't you get a second opinion?
this is all we are saying, seek a piggy savy vet and see if this new vet has any ideas as you have exhausted the vet you are now seeing.
like others have said sudafed would help but not heal scruffy, so i am sorry if i have confused you, but please get a second opinion to help scruffy and for your own piece of mind. tell them about the first vet and everything they and you have tried.
hoping all goes well and hang in there you are doing a great job!:rose:rose:rose
 
Oh love, your so frustrated................. it's hard when they get ill they can't tell us what's wrong 8... oh yes i can see you take care you're obviously very very concerned 8... HUGS to help you too xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Have you access to another vet for another opinion? just a suggestion... i know everyone on here is trying to help you i can see all the lovely replies xoxo
Do you think maybe bedding is doing this to him? just trying to think of something that might be doing this.......grrrrr
 
sorry i hope my reply didnt seem rude or snappy, just like you say Glynis frustrated!

I have changed bedding to fleece, and dust free hay, but nothing. I think vets are in order again from everyones opinions. They are not that many vets around me, and i have been recommended one but its a bit of a journey away and in my nature of work unfortunately its so hard to get off work in the day.

Thanks Glynis for all your help and and kind words. Just getting mixed views and opinions really!

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I'd take your piggie to the vets too. It's not worth the risk as sudafed is designed for humans, not guinea pigs! You can't really guess the right dosage as I'm sure a baby's dose would still be too much. Also, antibiotics made for cats and dogs would kill a guineapig, so imagin the damage caused by meds made for humans?! Hope your pig is better soon! x
 
moonie8404 said:
well i have been to vets several times, nothing seems to be working. Trust me, I do take care my guinea and his health is of the upmost importance to me, hence why I am on here every day asking for help!

I just dont know what to do anymore.
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I can tell your scruffy means the world to you, if he/she didn't you wouldn't be on here! Best of luck and please keep us updated. x x>>
 
i shall do! thank you, and sorry again.

If anyone has any recommendation of vets in West Kent, please let me know! I have looked at the vets recommendation and only one is in Meopham, which is bout 25/30 mins away from me so looking for a little closer perferably.

Thanks
 
confusion

could you perhaps ring your old vet and ask if they know of a good vet as no offense to them but scruffy is no better and you would like a second opinion. they may even write you a referral.
again i am sorry for confusing you, it is just that i value maryh's opinion as thanks to her my zoe is still alive today so when she suggested the sudafed and as she has used it herself i thought it would be worth a try.
but when others said that sudafed would only mask the problem i saw what they were saying and thought another vet may know more.
like you i was only trying to help and i know how much scruffy means to you and how hard you are trying to find answers to scruffy's problems.
please keep us posted and hoping scruffy gets better. :rose:rose:rose
 
choloe said:
could you perhaps ring your old vet and ask if they know of a good vet as no offense to them but scruffy is no better and you would like a second opinion. they may even write you a referral.
again i am sorry for confusing you, it is just that i value maryh's opinion as thanks to her my zoe is still alive today so when she suggested the sudafed and as she has used it herself i thought it would be worth a try.
but when others said that sudafed would only mask the problem i saw what they were saying and thought another vet may know more.
like you i was only trying to help and i know how much scruffy means to you and how hard you are trying to find answers to scruffy's problems.
please keep us posted and hoping scruffy gets better. :rose:rose:rose
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Thanks choloe, you have been such great help! i am going to call another vets today at lunch.

i shall keep you updated! thank you! :)x>>x>>
 
Don't be sorry Moonie8404, emotions run high when it comes to our pets. I know it's really hard when everyone's giving you different opinions.

Thankyou for the friends request! And Thankyou to Choloe for the friends request! Both added successfully! xxxxx
 
stargrrlclaire said:
Don't be sorry Moonie8404, emotions run high when it comes to our pets. I know it's really hard when everyone's giving you different opinions.

Thankyou for the friends request! And Thankyou to Choloe for the friends request! Both added successfully! xxxxx
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thanks! :)) hopefully we shall get to the bottom of it! :) x
 
stargrrlclaire said:
I'd take your piggie to the vets too. It's not worth the risk as sudafed is designed for humans, not guinea pigs! You can't really guess the right dosage as I'm sure a baby's dose would still be too much. Also, antibiotics made for cats and dogs would kill a guineapig, so imagin the damage caused by meds made for humans?! Hope your pig is better soon! x
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There are a few human meds which are safe for gps.including paedriactric Sudafed at the dose of 0.3mls per day.
Vets prescribe human meds for gps,Septrin for instance and Frusimide.
Having said that,I do not recommend getting an over the counter med for a gp unless advised by a vet or other gp expert.
 
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