Methigel for bladder sludge/stones

[kiwipig]

Hi all! my guinea pig has had bladder sludge for the last six months and recently just passed a bladder stone. I’ve tried doing everything to reduce for calcium so that the sludge stops but nothing seems to be working (bottled water; low calcium pellets; veggies - escarole, lettuce, bell pepper, cucumber; lots of timothy hay).

I recently heard about something called Methigel that is used for cats and dogs who have bladder sludge/crystals and it seems to work for them. has anyone ever heard of using this for guinea pigs? I think the point of it is to lower the pH level of the bladder.

Here are the ingredients listed in the product. I’m not sure if these are safe for guinea pigs.

Active ingredient: DL-Methionine, 480mg
Inactive ingredients: Cane Molasses, Citric Acid, Corn Syrup, Fish Oil, Gelatin By-Products, Malt Syrup, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Propionate (a preservative), Soybean Oil, Water, Xanthan Gum

thank you!

 

[Julie M]

Hi all! my guinea pig has had bladder sludge for the last six months and recently just passed a bladder stone. I’ve tried doing everything to reduce for calcium so that the sludge stops but nothing seems to be working (bottled water; low calcium pellets; veggies - escarole, lettuce, bell pepper, cucumber; lots of timothy hay).

I recently heard about something called Methigel that is used for cats and dogs who have bladder sludge/crystals and it seems to work for them. has anyone ever heard of using this for guinea pigs? I think the point of it is to lower the pH level of the bladder.

Here are the ingredients listed in the product. I’m not sure if these are safe for guinea pigs.

Active ingredient: DL-Methionine, 480mg
Inactive ingredients: Cane Molasses, Citric Acid, Corn Syrup, Fish Oil, Gelatin By-Products, Malt Syrup, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Propionate (a preservative), Soybean Oil, Water, Xanthan Gum

thank you!

I think you'd need to ask the opinion of a vet about if it's safe or not. Sometimes I think some piggies are just genetically prone to bladder issues and the key is feeding everything in moderation. I used to feed a grain free food and I'm convinced it actually made some of my piggies get bladder stones. I now feed just the normal science selective.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Yes I agree, you’d need to speak to your vet.

Do remember that a diet too low in calcium can also cause bladder sludge/stones. The balance is still wrong, it’s just wrong in the other direction

 

[Julie M]

Yes I agree, you’d need to speak to your vet.

Do remember that a diet too low in calcium can also cause bladder sludge/stones. The balance is still wrong, it’s just wrong in the other direction

Yes I have read about how if the calcium and phosphorus ratios aren't balanced correctly it can form stones. (I'm not very scientific so it went over my head I'm afraid)