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01-16-21, 10:14 pm

bpatters replied to a thread URI: How long is a URI contagious? in Medical & Veterinary

If the antibiotic is effective, the pig shouldn't be contagious after about 48 hours on it. The...

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01-16-21, 07:24 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Rehoming: Rehoming my guinea pigs in About Guinea Pigs

namida, we do not recommend that people buy from pet stores under any circumstances. Most guinea...

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01-15-21, 05:50 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Not Eating: Friar Tuck's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

I'm so sorry.

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01-14-21, 09:24 am

bpatters replied to a thread Not Eating: Friar Tuck's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

Classic sign of something wrong with his back teeth. See an exotic vet with dental experience.

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01-13-21, 10:48 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Neutering/Spaying: Looking for vet/benefits in Medical & Veterinary

I had seven over a period of about eight years.

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01-13-21, 06:15 pm

bpatters replied to a thread URI: Antibiotic Question in Medical & Veterinary

Nebulizing plain saline can help in some situations but not in others. It's not apt to hurt...

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01-13-21, 06:11 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Neutering/Spaying: Looking for vet/benefits in Medical & Veterinary

I had nothing but sows, and I only had one with ovarian cysts. I chose not to spay even her -- we...

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01-12-21, 09:00 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Bonding: Re-bonding mom with neutered son in About Guinea Pigs

The fact that they're related probably won't affect anything one way or the other. You'll have to...

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01-12-21, 08:58 pm

bpatters replied to a thread URI: Antibiotic Question in Medical & Veterinary

No, and that's one of the reasons it can even be given to guinea pigs. Anything nebulized goes...

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01-12-21, 05:31 pm

bpatters replied to a thread URI: Antibiotic Question in Medical & Veterinary

It's one of the big guns in the antibiotic world. It can be used for several things, but it's not...

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01-12-21, 04:46 pm

bpatters replied to a thread URI: Antibiotic Question in Medical & Veterinary

F10's not an antibiotic, it's a disinfectant. Like bleach, except presumably not as harsh. It is...

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01-12-21, 08:12 am

bpatters replied to a thread Not Eating: Friar Tuck's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

That's better, but that's still way too much corn. Corn these days has a tremendous amount of...

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01-11-21, 08:37 am

bpatters replied to a thread New member here! :) in Introduce Yourself!

Welcome to the forum. But please don't buy from a pet store. If you have trouble locating pigs in...

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01-10-21, 09:31 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Not Eating: Friar Tuck's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

Fresh corn, carrots and oranges are an awful lot of sugar for a guinea pig. And sugar can upset...

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01-10-21, 10:59 am

bpatters replied to a thread Infection: Possible Bladder Stone [Can she handle surgery?] in Medical & Veterinary

3.5 what? Years or pounds? Bladder stones may or may not move. They can be attached to the...

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01-09-21, 10:01 am

bpatters replied to a thread Dominance: Guinea Pig Constantly Rumblestrutting and Complaining? in About Guinea Pigs

Take her to an exotic vet and have her checked for ovarian cysts. They're by far the most common...

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01-09-21, 10:00 am

bpatters replied to a thread Infection: Neck lump in elderly guinea pig in Medical & Veterinary

I don't know what it is, but here are a few thoughts. First, cysts and tumors don't usually grow...

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01-08-21, 08:03 am

bpatters replied to a thread General: Is Floor Time Necessary? in About Guinea Pigs

It depends on your guinea pigs. Some pigs love floor time, and will happily roam around...

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01-08-21, 08:00 am

bpatters replied to a thread Vegetables: Can guinea pigs eat broccoli and broccoli leaves? in Diet and Nutrition

Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable, and as such, is gas-producing and can cause serious GI...

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01-07-21, 06:43 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Infection: Neck lump in elderly guinea pig in Medical & Veterinary

It could be cyst or lipoma, and I'd think a cyst could grow more quickly. It would take a biopsy...

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01-07-21, 01:18 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Nutrition: Feeding baby pig alfalfa when he lives with an older pig? in Diet and Nutrition

I'd avoid romaine. In some pigs, it causes excess calcium excretion which can contribute to...

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01-06-21, 10:04 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Nutrition: Feeding baby pig alfalfa when he lives with an older pig? in Diet and Nutrition

Yep. Timothy for both, and take the baby out for a parsley sprig a couple of times a day.

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01-06-21, 08:10 am

bpatters replied to a thread Fleece: Fleece not wicking...tried everything. in Fleece

If there's a definite right and wrong side, it's almost certainly printed. Fleece with the color...

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01-05-21, 10:47 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Bathing: Using lysol spray to disinfect sink for baths in About Guinea Pigs

You don't need to disinfect it with lysol. They live in lots of poop, and a sink that's just been...

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01-05-21, 10:46 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Fleece: Fleece not wicking...tried everything. in Fleece

Bleach won't fade fleece that is woven of colored threads. They're the same color all the way...

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01-05-21, 10:44 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Bonding: Guinea pig introduction in About Guinea Pigs

It's totally normal. They're trying to figure out who's going to be boss. You can't help, and you...

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01-03-21, 09:12 am

bpatters replied to a thread Newborn Pups: Help with sexing, feeding, and info on neutering my new pups in Pregnancy and Babies

If you can do a 3x5 without a loft, I think that would be better than a 3x4 with a loft. If you do...

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01-02-21, 11:46 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Newborn Pups: Help with sexing, feeding, and info on neutering my new pups in Pregnancy and Babies

We can't see the attachment. See http://www.guinealynx.info/introductions.html for how to...

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01-01-21, 02:44 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Conditions: Leo and Sawyer 2 in Medical & Veterinary

Possible hay poke. They can bleed like crazy. Keep an eye on him, but it may not happen again.

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