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Yesterday, 06:08 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread How Much?: Critical Care Question in Diet and Nutrition

Guineapigs32, let me put your mind at ease. My little man Scooter has been having some serious...

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Yesterday, 07:14 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Injury: My guinea has a bald spot behind her ear help PLEASE in Medical & Veterinary

You don't do anything. All cavies have a bald spot behind their ears.......it's perfectly normal. ...

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04-03-20, 06:52 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Genitals: Uncomfortable When Using Bathroom? in Medical & Veterinary

I had a sow named Maya who began to exhibit symptoms of a UTI. Took her to the Vet who prescribed...

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04-03-20, 05:43 am

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread How Much?: Critical Care Question in Diet and Nutrition

Do keep us posted on her progress. Good luck to both of you, I'm sure she's going to be fine!

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04-02-20, 02:45 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread Sick: Possible health problems with Prince in Medical & Veterinary

He likely has an itch. I've seen my pigs do this with their ears, and I've seen both dogs and cats...

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04-02-20, 11:05 am

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread How Much?: Critical Care Question in Diet and Nutrition

How old is your girl, to start with? All anesthesia comes with a risk. Anesthesia is cumulative...

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04-01-20, 04:12 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread How Much?: Critical Care Question in Diet and Nutrition

She has elongated roots. They'll likely have to plane her molars, and she'll likely need regular...

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04-01-20, 02:09 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread How Much?: Critical Care Question in Diet and Nutrition

Are you weighing her regularly? If she's not eating on her own, personally I would weigh her every...

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04-01-20, 01:46 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Genitals: Uncomfortable When Using Bathroom? in Medical & Veterinary

Based on my experience, it sounds as though she may have a UTI (urinary tract infection). ...

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03-30-20, 05:11 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread How Much?: Critical Care Question in Diet and Nutrition

My boar Scooter is not much higher. He gets about 30 grams of dry food 5 times a day, from 5am to...

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03-28-20, 08:31 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Sick: Mumbly and Nouget med thread in Medical & Veterinary

Abytude.......one of the many reasons I've been in love with Abys for many years!

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03-28-20, 08:28 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Lethargy: Guinea pig with arthritis, loss of appetite and play mate in Medical & Veterinary

The motility medication you are probably referring to is Metaclopromide (Reglan). Also, it might be...

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03-27-20, 08:16 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Sick: Mumbly and Nouget med thread in Medical & Veterinary

It's too bad I don't live within driving distance to you. I'd take them in a heartbeat!

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03-27-20, 08:08 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Upper Levels: Need help with ideas for guinea pig loft in About Cages

You might want to check out a thread that I made quite some time ago entitled Making a Reinforced...

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03-27-20, 07:51 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Fleece: Middles for DIY liners in Fleece

You absolutely could do that. I just prefer to have my liners be double sided with the uHaul pad in...

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03-27-20, 09:01 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Fleece: Middles for DIY liners in Fleece

First of all, there is no such thing as "insolence" pads and secondly, calling them "old people pee...

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03-27-20, 08:48 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Lethargy: Guinea pig with arthritis, loss of appetite and play mate in Medical & Veterinary

I think your advice is sound.....that's the way I dose in an effort to provide a 'steady-state" of...

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03-26-20, 01:51 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread Crusty Eyes: Eye problem. Opaque, crusty. What’s going on here? in Medical & Veterinary

So glad Oreo is feeling better, and thank you so much for updating us on her condition!

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03-25-20, 10:15 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Fleece: Middles for DIY liners in Fleece

Many of us use the u-Haul furniture pads (not the quilted ones) which are huge (68" x 85") and work...

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03-23-20, 03:58 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Water: Water Choices in Diet and Nutrition

My cavies have always enjoyed the same filtered water that we drink. It really depends on how much...

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03-23-20, 02:36 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread Crusty Eyes: Eye problem. Opaque, crusty. What’s going on here? in Medical & Veterinary

Looks like a hay poke to me. Eye injuries are painful. She needs to see a vet ASAP before it gets...

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03-20-20, 03:18 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread Chat If You're having Rough Day Watch This in The Cafe

Thank you. Really, really needed that today.

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03-20-20, 07:31 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Not Eating: Scooter's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

Great news that he is able to eat the day after surgery! You and I both know that is a very good...

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03-20-20, 04:46 am

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread Not Eating: Scooter's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

Update for Scooter: Molar surgery went well. He was a bit groggy when he came home but quite...

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03-19-20, 08:01 am

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread Not Eating: Scooter's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

Update for Scooter: Scooter has gone in for another dental procedure. The new medicine seems to...

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03-17-20, 05:43 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread We Miss You, Nugget in In Memory Of

There are no words to describe fighting for a pig through an illness, and then ultimately having to...

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03-16-20, 04:43 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread Chat The Light That Went Around The World! in The Cafe

I did, and I was going to post about it and then work got in the way. I always light a candle...

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03-15-20, 05:31 pm

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread Chat Coronavirus: Can our piggies catch it in The Cafe

I hear a lot of people saying this is no big deal, and vice versa. Regardless of what you might...

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03-15-20, 09:01 am

Guinea Pig Papa replied to a thread Behavior: What is he doing??? in About Guinea Pigs

My guess is, he doesn't like it. Scooter is a funny little dude. Whenever my work radio beeps, he...

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03-14-20, 09:07 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Hair Loss: Nugget's Medical Thread in Medical & Veterinary

Fly free over the Rainbow Bridge, Nugget! My beloved Sparky is there and he will be sure to show...

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