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Yesterday, 09:09 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: does my guinea pig have an eye problem? in About Guinea Pigs

XpancakeX, you can edit your posts for up to 10 minutes by clicking the Edit Post icon at the...

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Yesterday, 05:33 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: does my guinea pig have an eye problem? in About Guinea Pigs

Post a picture, please.

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Yesterday, 03:12 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

I'd give them the calculated dose. A lower dose just won't get rid of the parasites, and you'll...

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Yesterday, 12:52 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

The 947 gram pig is so close to one kilogram that we can use that to calculate the dose. The other...

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Yesterday, 12:20 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hi I am new!! and I also have a few questions in Introduce Yourself!

You need a long strand grass hay. (Note that does NOT mean that the STEMS of the hay have to be...

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Yesterday, 12:16 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

You can if you want. The biggest problem will be if she has one large pup that blocks the birth...

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09-21-20, 10:47 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

There's a ton of information here:...

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09-21-20, 10:13 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hi I am new!! and I also have a few questions in Introduce Yourself!

Are you buying hay in small bags at a pet store or someplace like Walmart? If so, not only is it...

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09-21-20, 09:39 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

Celery and parsley, especially parsley, are very high in calcium. Too much calcium can contribute...

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09-21-20, 09:35 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hi I am new!! and I also have a few questions in Introduce Yourself!

Welcome! Here's a thread with some good information for newbies:...

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09-21-20, 08:29 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

Yep, that's what you'll need.

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09-21-20, 08:06 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

You're definitely going to need a better syringe than that. You need a 1 ml syringe marked off in...

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09-21-20, 06:19 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

How much does your pig weigh? And do you have a small syringe without a needle? If not, a...

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09-21-20, 05:49 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

That's probably the very hardest stuff to calculate correctly. I don't have time to do it right...

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09-21-20, 05:17 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

What strength is the cattle drench stuff? Some of that is for 1200 pound horses, and it takes a...

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09-21-20, 04:42 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

Yes. Get the .5% or the 1% kind -- it's far easier to measure, and you're far less likely to...

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09-21-20, 04:26 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

That's not mites, that's lice. Mites are microscopic, and can't be seen. First off, don't use...

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09-21-20, 12:19 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

A 3x2 will be ok while the pups are still very small. But keep an eye on their ears -- those are...

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09-20-20, 08:21 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

You'd do better to substitute red or green leaf lettuce for the celery and parsley. They're both...

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09-20-20, 07:09 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Eyes: Unusual white spots in eye, vet doesn't know what they are. in Medical & Veterinary

You need a new vet. See http://www.guinealynx.info/records/viewtopic.php?p=162#162 and read...

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09-20-20, 04:22 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Genitals: My female guinea pigs genitals are hurting and very swollen in Medical & Veterinary

I don't know, because I don't know what it is. Clean it up and post another picture and we'll see...

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09-20-20, 03:47 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Genitals: My female guinea pigs genitals are hurting and very swollen in Medical & Veterinary

She needs an exotic vet, ASAP. I'd soak her butt in warm water for a while, and see if any of...

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09-20-20, 08:45 am

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

She'll likely have them when you're not looking. But watch her for any signs of distress, like a...

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09-20-20, 06:58 am

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

peanny77, where do you see anything about the teeth gnashing? I'll admit it's early and I...

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09-19-20, 09:47 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Adopting: Housing Single Boar next to Duo? in About Guinea Pigs

It can be a valid concern. There's no way to know how the pigs will react until you try it. ...

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09-18-20, 06:55 am

bpatters replied to a thread Weight: 5 weeks old,120g in About Guinea Pigs

Maybe, but there's no way to know until she's grown.

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09-17-20, 04:30 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

There's no point in going to the vet if she's behaving normally, and eating well. If she is...

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09-17-20, 04:08 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Infection: Normal, sick, or recovering?? in Medical & Veterinary

I just wondered about the vet because it's very unusual to give Bactrim to an adult pig for a GI...

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09-17-20, 12:31 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Infection: Normal, sick, or recovering?? in Medical & Veterinary

How old is your pig? Bactrim is not very effective against GI tract infections. It's more...

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09-16-20, 02:11 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

It depends. if they've just eaten and are very full, it will feel like it's full. If they're sick...

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