Sick Mouse is not eating - need advice

[Kelly9]

Hi again, I need some advice. Mouse is on Reglan and antibiotic SMZ. She is eating veggies and pellets on her own and some hay. We cannot catch her eating it, but some disappears. Her poos are getting better formed and lots of them, but now her urine spot is white powdery stuff. That means too much calcium, right?

She eats Oxbow pellets, green lettuce, carrots, and green peppers right now. I don't think she is drinking. What could be causing this and how do I get her to drink?

 

[bpatters]

The first thing I'd do is take her off the Oxbow pellets and see if things improve. If so, you could order a small amount of KMS pellets and see how she does on those -- they have a different calcium source than Oxbow, and a lot of stone pigs do much better when eating them.

 

[Kelly9]

They used to eat KMS pellets and I never had a problem so I'll order a small pack to see if they like the latest formulation. When KMS changed suppliers the girls didn't like the pellets, but now that KMS has further tweaked the formula I'll give them a try again.

 

[barbaramudge]

I know you're downriver but for future reference, Parkway Animal Hospital is the most experienced and cavy savy vets around. https://www.parkway-animal-hospital.com It's my understanding, from multiple sources, that they are the place to go for major problems. Not the cheapest though. Just thought I'd let ya know.

 

[Kelly9]

I had no idea barbaramudge. I recognize the name. Thanks for the info!

 

[barbaramudge]

No problem! If you need cheaper options Dr Wilson in Sterling Heights has a couple good cavy savy docs on staff.

 

[Kelly9]

Mouse is all better, well, she has been. Today she got hay in between her eye and eyelid! Luckily, I got it out and we will be back to the vet tomorrow morning. Anything I can do in the meantime?