Septrin

[joe_stas]

How mcuh dose is usual for a guinea pig who weighs just over 1kg? Mine is still ill and the vet prescribed 0.7ml per day. Is this usual? Seems pretty high. Best in two doses or should it be in one?

Thanks

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

Which septrin are you giving? Is it the paediatric one (banana flavoured) or adult one (aniseed flavour)?

My piggy who is just over a kilo is on 0.7 mls of paediatric septrin twice a day.

 

[joe_stas]

It smelt like banana I remember thinking.

 

[Vikki]

One of our piggies in on paedeatric septrin of a similar dose make sure you feed a probiotic as well to help digestion. Good luck

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

Yes it sounds as though its the paediatric one then. My piggy is having the 0.7mls twice a day though so 1.4 over the whole day.

 

[joe_stas]

What kind of probiotic do I want and where do I get that from? Thanks

 

[Vikki]

Biolapis you can get it from your vets or online. Antibiotics can kill off the gut bacteria so it is best to use probiotic when giving antib's I hope your guinea gets well soon

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

I use Avipro Plus or there is also Bio-Lapis. You can get it from your vets.

 

[Nemo]

Pets at home sell probiotic too - I got some last week for my budgie. It's £4.99 and with all the rabbit and guinea pig care things.