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I owe huge thanks O0 to Michellemuffin who recommended a probiotic called Fibreplex during one of my previous posts regarding antibiotic treatment. This is a carrot paste in a sort of toothpaste tube thing. You twist a dial to get the right dosage, put the nozzle in the piggy's mouth, aim and fire the paste into their mouths. It's done in a second and it goes down a treat.
It's great for piggies who are not keen water drinkers and therefore you can't guarantee that they are taking in their soluble probiotic. This is a sure way of dosing them up with the correct amount of probiotic whilst they are on any sort of antibiotic treatment. Previously, I had to syringe in heaps of watered Bio Lapis powder into my piggy's mouth which distressed him and took ages to do.
My vet had never heard of it but she ordered it and got it in the next day. That was a few months ago and now that Captain has developed yet another abscess :tickedoff: he is on it again. THis tiime however, my vet had a huge supply of Fibreplex and said that she thinks it is wonderful! They use in the surgery for their patients after surgery etc.
It is a bit pricier than normal, circa £11, but it's great. Captain loves it and boosts his appetite no end. However, with an increased appetite comes an increase in poop! Poop city! But I don't mind, rather that than not eating!
Thanks again to Michellemuffin. You have made my nursing duties a lot easier and so much more pleasant for my wee patient!
It's great for piggies who are not keen water drinkers and therefore you can't guarantee that they are taking in their soluble probiotic. This is a sure way of dosing them up with the correct amount of probiotic whilst they are on any sort of antibiotic treatment. Previously, I had to syringe in heaps of watered Bio Lapis powder into my piggy's mouth which distressed him and took ages to do.
My vet had never heard of it but she ordered it and got it in the next day. That was a few months ago and now that Captain has developed yet another abscess :tickedoff: he is on it again. THis tiime however, my vet had a huge supply of Fibreplex and said that she thinks it is wonderful! They use in the surgery for their patients after surgery etc.
It is a bit pricier than normal, circa £11, but it's great. Captain loves it and boosts his appetite no end. However, with an increased appetite comes an increase in poop! Poop city! But I don't mind, rather that than not eating!
Thanks again to Michellemuffin. You have made my nursing duties a lot easier and so much more pleasant for my wee patient!