bordetella in guinea pigs!

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Vicky RVN — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:23:01 GMT

Hehe bless them, hope it all helps

I'll send you a PM

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sarah rogers — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:06:35 GMT

thanks nicky and vicky!!

will def do what you both suggested! the pigs are going to rattling at this rate!! lol!!

where do you work vicky? its such a small world!!

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Nicola Smith — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:11:50 GMT

Worth checking the urine microscopically as can get false positives on sticks sometimes.

Pro biotics wise I use avipro as it also has a bit of vit C in there.

Glad they are a bit better!

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:48:53 GMT

I've text our receptionist and had a reply:

"Platain is good as a soother, and to help with haematuria, that is one which is likely to be easily available. I would be tempted to put echinacea in their water for 4 days too (then go back to fresh water only for a minimum of 2 days). Dandelion leaves will help flush things through as they have diuretic qualities and blackberry leaves as an all round settler."

She said that fresh leaves best but if you can't get hold of fresh then use dried. I order dried plantain for my pigs from Centaur, it's made by Burns. They love it!

Hope that helps x

ps, i've just noticed where you work, down the road from me!

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sarah rogers — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:03:12 GMT

that would be great!! thanks vicky!! x

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:19:59 GMT

I've just had a thought, our receptionist at work has lots (17 i think) of rescue bunnies. She feeds them various different herbs and knows which ones help with different problems so i'll ask her if she can suggest any to help your piggies. She is currently doing a course in horticulture and is growing a selection of herbs for my piggies

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sarah rogers — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:12:09 GMT

Thanks for your replies! what probiotics do you use?

they are all still huffy, but much brighter, they will munch grass quite happily but are still not eating much veg! will try grating things!!

all 5 have haematuria (2 of them arnt on any medication) have just dipsticked the urine and its true blood! so not sure whats going on with them now!!

will keep you updated xx

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Nicola Smith — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:18:45 GMT

Hi, have seen a few pigs with resp infections but not specifically bordetella. My ig was on zithromax for his abscess and it never affected him at all though baytril did previously - main thing is ensure they are on a probiotic while on it - it is meant to be really effective. They are prob off food due to their breathing and blocked noses - offer things grated that dont need to much chewing - mine love fresh herbs and they are smelly too so may tempt them.

Hope they are feeling better soon X

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Vicky RVN — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:45:29 GMT

Sorry not something I've come across so can't help. Just wanted to say hope the little squeakers are better soon x