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01-09-07, 01:50 am
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I've read that a piggie can have too much Vitamin C,but I can't find out what any of the symptoms are!Can anybody help?(Thanks in advance!)       |
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01-09-07, 02:48 am
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What makes you ask the question? |
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01-09-07, 06:09 am
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You actually can't overdose on Vitamin C, because it is a water soluble vitamin. The excess passes in the urine. However, large amounts of vitamin C over time can cause a type of "pseudo-scurvy", where the body of the guinea pig gets used to having those large amounts, and develops scurvy when put back on a 'normal' dose. |
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01-11-07, 03:30 am
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Nothing special!Just want to know for general piggie knowledge! |
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01-11-07, 09:29 am
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There are no symptoms unless, as Jennicat said, you drop them down to a normal dose. They will then exhibit signs of scurvy even though they are technically getting a proper amount of Vit C. Pseudo scurvey usually takes a long time on a high dose of Vit C to develop. Overdosing Vit C once and a while, or even for a month or 2, won't normally do it. |
