emilym
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(This is a repost from Guinea Lynx, since I’m at the one year mark of trying to fix this I’m hoping to get as many perspective as possible.)
Name: Charlie
Age: estimated by vet ~3 ½ years old
Sex: neutered male
Breed: Silkie mix, Dalmatian
Average weight: ~1300 grams
Medical history relevant to digestive issues (since he came to live here June 2012):
• Neuter; July 6, 2012
• Metronidazole susp 50 mg/ml; July 13, 2012
• Intestinal parasites with giardiasis ELIS; July 13; Result: Negative
Charlie has had chronic loose droppings the entire time I’ve had him. His previous owner said she noticed them as well but assumed they were normal for him. In both homes, neither of his cage mates have had digestive problems. Since I’ve had Charlie, he has been healthy in every other way. His appetite is great, he has tons of energy, and his weight is perfectly consistent.
I’ve tried several things (and two exotic vets) in the past year:
Between four guinea pigs, their daily diet is:
Based on the suggestions I got from GL, I am currently trying Bene-bac Small Animal Powder. I’ve also ordered Small Animal Bio-Sponge and will try that if Bene-Bac hasn’t worked.
Name: Charlie
Age: estimated by vet ~3 ½ years old
Sex: neutered male
Breed: Silkie mix, Dalmatian
Average weight: ~1300 grams
Medical history relevant to digestive issues (since he came to live here June 2012):
• Neuter; July 6, 2012
• Metronidazole susp 50 mg/ml; July 13, 2012
• Intestinal parasites with giardiasis ELIS; July 13; Result: Negative
Charlie has had chronic loose droppings the entire time I’ve had him. His previous owner said she noticed them as well but assumed they were normal for him. In both homes, neither of his cage mates have had digestive problems. Since I’ve had Charlie, he has been healthy in every other way. His appetite is great, he has tons of energy, and his weight is perfectly consistent.
I’ve tried several things (and two exotic vets) in the past year:
- Tests for parasites (administered by vet #1)
- Feeding him only hay for two weeks and slowly bringing back hay/veggies
- Probiotics (Acidophilus capsules -generic CVS brand; Kyo-Dophilus Probiotics Plus Enzymes)
- Oxbow digestive support tabs
- Different pellets (Oxbow to KMS)
- Different hays (timothy 2nd and 3rd cut; bluegrass)
- Vitamin C (0.35 ml) daily (recommended by vet #2)
Between four guinea pigs, their daily diet is:
- Unlimited grass hay
- ½ cup KMS pellets
- 4 cups of vegetables
- 2 cup red/green leaf lettuce
- 1 green bell pepper
- remaining portion is an additional vegetable that gets rotated in (ex: tomato, baby carrot, corn husks/silk, celery, green beans, cucumber, a few sprigs of cilantro/parsley, grass, and occasionally spinach or kale)
Based on the suggestions I got from GL, I am currently trying Bene-bac Small Animal Powder. I’ve also ordered Small Animal Bio-Sponge and will try that if Bene-Bac hasn’t worked.
