Thanks Myrah. I did speak to Vedra earlier this week (before we found the sensitive spot in the jaw) and she was happy about using the children's nurofen as we suspected there may be a UTI. I do have Metacam for my dog, 1.5mg/ml, what dose would you suggest for a 750g GP, might give it a try instead.
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The dose rate of Metacam for gps is 1 drop per day.
I am afraid Vedra should not be recommending Nurafen.I have checked this thoroughly,and even spoken to my gp specialist vet about it.She confirmed that The NSAID group of drugs should not be given to animals,certainly not gps.Even in very small doses in large animals it can cause liver dysfunction.
Metacam can cause ki9dney problems but only in large doses given over a long time/.I have used Metacam on my pigs over the years and have never had a problem with it.
At the moment it is the safest analgesic we have for gps.
I am afraid Vedra should not be recommending Nurafen.I have checked this thoroughly,and even spoken to my gp specialist vet about it.She confirmed that The NSAID group of drugs should not be given to animals,certainly not gps.Even in very small doses in large animals it can cause liver dysfunction.
Metacam can cause ki9dney problems but only in large doses given over a long time/.I have used Metacam on my pigs over the years and have never had a problem with it.
At the moment it is the safest analgesic we have for gps.
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Linden
Sorry to hear about your piggie, Sueonmull, 
hope she starts to perk up soon. Had never considered giving Nurafen, but thanks maryh for your comments and advice. It's really helpful to hear about other owners health experiences.
Little Truffles, is doing well. Eating getting better and better, although still having to chop or shred some food for her. The front teeth seemed to have been cut back a good bit so she's still not too great at biting bits off larger pieces of veggies.
Was at the vets last night, who again opened up the wound. Hardly any pus this time and he reckoned the cavity was substantially shallower than before with evidence of healthy flesh - for the first time he sounded really optimistic.
Another dose of Baytril and back on Monday for a check-up. Poor little Truffs though is getting more and more fed up with the constant prodding and jabbing - poor wee bear :'( :'(
Talked to the vet about using natural antibiotic/bacteriostatic treatments such as tea tree and manuka honey. He reckoned there was no problem with diluted tea tree, but was a little more concerned about using manuka. Said that he had known it to be used successfully on wounds on horses and dogs, but was concerned that if it was ingested it could kill off essential gut flora. I'm going to start a new thread to find out if anyone in the forum has had any experience with using either.
Regards to all!
hope she starts to perk up soon. Had never considered giving Nurafen, but thanks maryh for your comments and advice. It's really helpful to hear about other owners health experiences.Little Truffles, is doing well. Eating getting better and better, although still having to chop or shred some food for her. The front teeth seemed to have been cut back a good bit so she's still not too great at biting bits off larger pieces of veggies.
Was at the vets last night, who again opened up the wound. Hardly any pus this time and he reckoned the cavity was substantially shallower than before with evidence of healthy flesh - for the first time he sounded really optimistic.
Another dose of Baytril and back on Monday for a check-up. Poor little Truffs though is getting more and more fed up with the constant prodding and jabbing - poor wee bear :'( :'(Talked to the vet about using natural antibiotic/bacteriostatic treatments such as tea tree and manuka honey. He reckoned there was no problem with diluted tea tree, but was a little more concerned about using manuka. Said that he had known it to be used successfully on wounds on horses and dogs, but was concerned that if it was ingested it could kill off essential gut flora. I'm going to start a new thread to find out if anyone in the forum has had any experience with using either.
Regards to all!
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thats good to hear... my friends guineapig had an abcess on it's body. she took it to the vet... they cute it off and she started to eat again and get better but then one day my friend found her piggie on the ground, barely breathing and unable to walk...she freaked out and took her piggie to the vet....the piggie had to be put to sleep.....it was really sad....the piggie was a very active and amazing piggie!
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MaryH has some experience with Manuka honey and uses it on her guineas when they have ulcers like bumblefoot. She also said it was being used in hospitals now to treat wounds as well. She would be the best person to speak to about it.
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I have been using High Potency Manuka honey for some years now.I told Peter Gurney about it,he researched it,and started to use it on his own pigs,and then recommmended it on his Health Page.
I have used it to help heal ulcerated bumblefoot and to pack into abscess holes.It does work well.I have not had any problem with it being ingested.,but I do not think this would be a aproblem anyway as the amount used is so small.
I do not recommend Tea Tree products for gps,it is too strong.
I have used it to help heal ulcerated bumblefoot and to pack into abscess holes.It does work well.I have not had any problem with it being ingested.,but I do not think this would be a aproblem anyway as the amount used is so small.
I do not recommend Tea Tree products for gps,it is too strong.
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Linden
Thanks MaryH, that's really useful. Is this the same stuff you get in health food shops, or do you have to buy it from a specialist retailer?
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You can get it in health food shops.You need UMF 20+..The Manuka available in chemists and supermarkets is usually only UMF 9+
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Linden
Truffles seems to have made a full recovery. Almost no sign of the original wound and the hair is starting to grow back. Here's hoping it was a one off and won't recur (although I'll be keeping a close look out for swelling or uneven tooth wear in the future).
Just wanted to say many thanks to all of you that took the time to respond and for your good wishes.
Regards, Linden
Just wanted to say many thanks to all of you that took the time to respond and for your good wishes.
Regards, Linden
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so happy truffles has made a full recovery :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: heres hoping it was just a one of thing, perhaps more hay to help wear the teeth down O0 way to go truffles :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: and you did a good job too linden O0
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Good to know that Truffles is back to her healthy self again x
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