KittyKrochet
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2012
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- Joined
- Jun 20, 2012
- Messages
- 123
Well, Monday afternoon my girls were diagnosed with a mild URI. I was super lucky and caught it very early, and they seem to be doing better for the most part. I just have a few question for anyone who has dealt with their piggies having a URI
1. Their appetite isn't HORRIBLE, they're still eating their veg, for the most part. They are barely nibbling their carrots, though, which worries me. It's their favorite. (I'm actually watching Dot nibbling right now. It's like THEY KNOW they're being discussed...). But they're definitely not eating as much as they usually do. They're eating their hay, too, just not as outrageously as they usually do. Any tips on keeping their tummies filled?
2. Cupcake seems unusually interesting in Dot's bum. They're not in heat (at least, I'm pretty sure they aren't), so should I be worried?
3. I have a question about their poops. Normally they're slightly smaller than they are now, and much more pill shaped. Now they seem a bit more..banana or coffee bean shaped. I have a picture, I'll add somewhere in this post. Do they look normal? And if not, do you think it could be an issue with the meds they put them on? I've read that sometimes prescriptions can be tough on their tummies... The pic is two of the worst offenders. The other poops aren't nearly as pointy on the end, but...well I figured if they existed, I may as well show that "bad" ones...
4. About how long should they be on the meds? My vet said 10 days, and then to come back for a checkup, but I'm just curious what other people's experience has been. Does it seem to take weeks and weeks for them to completely recover? Or is one cycle of meds usually enough to get it out of their systems?
I'm just a little paranoid, and want to be sure I know what to expect in the coming days..
1. Their appetite isn't HORRIBLE, they're still eating their veg, for the most part. They are barely nibbling their carrots, though, which worries me. It's their favorite. (I'm actually watching Dot nibbling right now. It's like THEY KNOW they're being discussed...). But they're definitely not eating as much as they usually do. They're eating their hay, too, just not as outrageously as they usually do. Any tips on keeping their tummies filled?
2. Cupcake seems unusually interesting in Dot's bum. They're not in heat (at least, I'm pretty sure they aren't), so should I be worried?
3. I have a question about their poops. Normally they're slightly smaller than they are now, and much more pill shaped. Now they seem a bit more..banana or coffee bean shaped. I have a picture, I'll add somewhere in this post. Do they look normal? And if not, do you think it could be an issue with the meds they put them on? I've read that sometimes prescriptions can be tough on their tummies... The pic is two of the worst offenders. The other poops aren't nearly as pointy on the end, but...well I figured if they existed, I may as well show that "bad" ones...
4. About how long should they be on the meds? My vet said 10 days, and then to come back for a checkup, but I'm just curious what other people's experience has been. Does it seem to take weeks and weeks for them to completely recover? Or is one cycle of meds usually enough to get it out of their systems?
I'm just a little paranoid, and want to be sure I know what to expect in the coming days..
