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Today, 11:37 am

bpatters replied to a thread Sick: Pneumonia in Medical & Veterinary

She may not be responding because the meds aren't effective against whatever organism is causing...

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Today, 07:42 am

bpatters replied to a thread Sick: What should I do? in Medical & Veterinary

You already have a thread on this topic, and you're only allowed one medical thread per pig. It...

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12-13-19, 09:00 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Skin Problems: What is this bump on my guinea pig? Please offer your expertise. in Medical & Veterinary

It's hard to tell. Are you sure it's not a nipple? It doesn't look like fungus to me. Where...

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12-13-19, 08:58 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Skin Problems: Bumpy brownish skin patch in Medical & Veterinary

I would assume it's fungal until proven otherwise. See http://www.guinealynx.info/fungus.html for...

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12-13-19, 10:38 am

bpatters replied to a thread Diet: Pellets??? in Diet and Nutrition

Pellets are the easiest way to ensure that they get their needed vitamins and minerals. They can...

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12-12-19, 07:50 am

bpatters replied to a thread Cyst: Separate recovering guinea pig in Medical & Veterinary

You should have done full reintroductions with them rather than just putting them back together --...

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12-12-19, 07:48 am

bpatters replied to a thread Conditions: I have a male skinny in Medical & Veterinary

He probably has mites in his ears -- that's classic ear mite behavior. See...

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12-12-19, 07:46 am

bpatters replied to a thread Air purifier in The Cafe

spy9doc has some info on air purifiers, I think. You can search for her posts, or send her a PM...

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12-11-19, 02:12 pm

bpatters replied to a thread New to this in Introduce Yourself!

Just one thing to add... Please don't buy your guinea pigs. There are many, many, many guinea pigs...

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12-10-19, 08:06 am

bpatters replied to a thread Injury: 2-year-old male piggy has red lump growing from bottom eyelid. in Medical & Veterinary

You go, Nibbles!

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12-09-19, 03:11 pm

bpatters replied to a thread New Owner/ Need Help! in Introduce Yourself!

Here's some recommended reading for new pig owners:...

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12-07-19, 05:44 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Sick: Pneumonia in Medical & Veterinary

Maybe. I wouldn't use hot steam, but cold steam, particularly if the vet would give you a steroid...

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12-07-19, 02:02 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Sick: Pneumonia in Medical & Veterinary

Bronchitis doesn't mean fluid in the lungs -- it means that the bronchial tubes (the ones going...

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12-07-19, 01:58 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: Pneumonia in About Guinea Pigs

Please don't make duplicate posts. The people who read the forum regularly read all the new posts,...

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12-06-19, 02:26 pm

bpatters replied to a thread New To Guinea Pigs in Introduce Yourself!

Oh, cute piggies! Thank you so much for taking them in!

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12-06-19, 10:10 am

bpatters replied to a thread Injury: 2-year-old male piggy has red lump growing from bottom eyelid. in Medical & Veterinary

Glad you got a diagnosis and some meds. Keep us posted on how he's doing.

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12-05-19, 10:21 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hay: possible bug in Oxbow hay? in Diet and Nutrition

Hay harvesting is a highly mechanized process, with almost no human intervention. If a bug is all...

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12-05-19, 08:40 am

bpatters replied to a thread Fleece: Handheld machine for fleece? in Fleece

Binder spines work well, although some are better than others. Someone one here, but I can't...

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12-05-19, 08:36 am

bpatters replied to a thread Light a candle for little miss Phoebe in In Memory Of

I'm so very sorry you lost her.

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12-05-19, 08:36 am

bpatters replied to a thread Injury: 2-year-old male piggy has red lump growing from bottom eyelid. in Medical & Veterinary

Take a look at this link: http://www.guinealynx.info/eyes.html#pea There's some anecdoctal...

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12-04-19, 01:26 pm

bpatters replied to a thread New To Guinea Pigs in Introduce Yourself!

Bless you for taking them all in! Here's some recommended reading for new pig owners:...

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12-03-19, 11:46 am

bpatters replied to a thread General: Guinea pig choking experience in About Guinea Pigs

I think they're fine. As far as the acidic issue, I fed my pigs huge hunks of bell pepper all...

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12-03-19, 07:48 am

bpatters replied to a thread Skin Problems: Guinea pig dry skin? in Medical & Veterinary

That clump on the hair suggests a possible fungal infection. You could bathe with Nizoral -- see...

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12-02-19, 12:14 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: Guinea pig choking experience in About Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs can choke -- they have very tiny throats which can get blocked. I always fed my pigs...

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12-01-19, 10:18 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Bullying: So Frustrated! Guinea pig "bullying"? in About Guinea Pigs

Take Sausage to the vet to be examined for ovarian cysts. Excessive hormonal behavior can be...

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12-01-19, 10:15 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Introduction! in Introduce Yourself!

Cute piggies!

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12-01-19, 01:39 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Sick: Diarrhea caused by antibiotics, how to treat? in Medical & Veterinary

The best thing to have done would have been to have refused the Orbax in the first place. Very...

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11-29-19, 09:38 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Fleece: Trouble Getting Fleece to Wick in Fleece

Fleece is nearly indestructible, and neither hot water, strong detergent or bleach will do anything...

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11-29-19, 09:28 am

bpatters replied to a thread Behavior: Could I ask for advice? Lone guinea pig making sad sounds in About Guinea Pigs

Another possibility might be to foster for a rescue. Many rescues have "sanctuary" pigs that...

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11-28-19, 05:54 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Fleece: Trouble Getting Fleece to Wick in Fleece

Are you using hot water? Strong detergent?

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