Re: Stain in Corner of Guinea Pig's Eye
A couple of suggestions re feeding Critical Care. Go to a pet shop and ask for a 30 or 60gm/cc "small animal feeding syringe". Mix the CC with water or unflavored Pedialyte to a soupy consistency so that you can pour it into the syringe. It will continue to thicken for a few minutes. Don't even think of trying to draw it up like you would do a liquid with a small syringe.....it will drive you crazy! Use the larger capacity syringe and try to get a good amount into him at one feeding. The more he will consume in a feeding, the less often you will have to feed him. If he is still eating on his own, then you may be able to get away with feeding him only 2x/day.
My cavies have always absolutely LOVED unflavored Pedialyte. Buy the much cheaper generic version at almost any drugstore, grocery store, or places like Target, WalMart, etc. While feeding the CC, give him about three bites and then syringe some water or Pedialyte mixed with water. He will need a "chaser" in order to get the CC down. Follow the normal eating pattern where they will eat a few bites and then have a couple of sips of water.
Should you need to feed CC over a period of time, I like to mix a bit of baby food with it to provide variety. Beechnut makes some organic, no sugar added flavors that my boys have always liked......kale & apple, carrot & pumpkin, etc.