Popcorns & Wheeks
Teenage Guinea Pig
Hi all. Since the beginning of December my Ruby has been in a little pain when urinating/pooping and has been on cystease and a course of rheumacam since. It is not everytime she goes to the toilet, it seems to be maybe 1-2 times a day (that I notice) and when she is ducking down to eat her poops.
I was prescribed rheumacam for around 2 weeks but have been giving her it for a while longer as had some left from my piggie Dexter who I lost just after Christmas.
When we initially went to the vets, the vet felt for stones and said she didn't think any were present (I know stones can't always be felt) and thought she could be suffering from cystitis. Anyways, I recently read online that lettuce should not be given to piggies with suspected bladder problems, I wasn't aware of this and my vet did not inform me of this and knew her diet.
Both my piggies get a leaf of lettuce every morning, sometimes two and my question is, is this high in calcium and should I cut it out of their diet altogether or wean it down? Trouble is it is both of my piggies favourite treat but if I need to stop feeding it then I will. Also, can rheumacam be given long term and do you need to wean them off this before completely stopping? Thanks.
I was prescribed rheumacam for around 2 weeks but have been giving her it for a while longer as had some left from my piggie Dexter who I lost just after Christmas.
When we initially went to the vets, the vet felt for stones and said she didn't think any were present (I know stones can't always be felt) and thought she could be suffering from cystitis. Anyways, I recently read online that lettuce should not be given to piggies with suspected bladder problems, I wasn't aware of this and my vet did not inform me of this and knew her diet.
Both my piggies get a leaf of lettuce every morning, sometimes two and my question is, is this high in calcium and should I cut it out of their diet altogether or wean it down? Trouble is it is both of my piggies favourite treat but if I need to stop feeding it then I will. Also, can rheumacam be given long term and do you need to wean them off this before completely stopping? Thanks.