Cystease Dosage Advice - Long term

[Rachel116]

Hi All

So my sweet girl is genetically predisposed to bladder sludge. To help her we have started Cystease and I am syringing 1 capsule with 2ml of water daily. I noticed on the bottle that there is a loading dose period and the the dose reduces for cats. What do you do for your piggies? Do you keep them at 1 capsule per day or do you reduce it to match the instructions for cats? She is 1.2 KG in case that makes any difference.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi All

So my sweet girl is genetically predisposed to bladder sludge. To help her we have started Cystease and I am syringing 1 capsule with 2ml of water daily. I noticed on the bottle that there is a loading dose period and the the dose reduces for cats. What do you do for your piggies? Do you keep them at 1 capsule per day or do you reduce it to match the instructions for cats? She is 1.2 KG in case that makes any difference.
PS: TEAS sanctuary uses the Cat&Rabbit Care Clinic in Northampton.
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Hi

Guinea pigs metabolise medication differently to cats, dogs and rabbits; they need higher dosages.
Please stick with the contents of 1 capsule per day.

What your vet may consider is frusol (furosemide) to encourage stronger pees. We had some very positive feedback from a sanctuary owner whose vet has been prescribing it for any guinea pigs of their who came with bladder stones/sludge but never had a problem after their removal, not even in the tricky weeks immediately after when dietary changes are not yet kicking in.
@furryfriends (TEAS)

Please be aware that there is a balanced sweet spot in the diet and that a diet too low calcium can cause problems as well.

 

[Rachel116]

Thank you @Wiebke for the dosage advice. I will look into the frusol with my vet and do some research. I appreciate all the help I can get, we’ve been really battling with this. She passes the sludge regularly, it’s not gritty and we are trying to hold off a flush for now as she had a GA for a spay mid March due to major hormone issues. Vet wants all that to settle before we tackle the bladder.