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Went to the vet last night. Spent 2.5 hours there, had an x-ray and urine sample analyzed. They wanted to do blood work on her, but couldn't get enough blood to run the test. She did not have any stones, but there was "sludge" in her bladder. Sludge is a concentration of calcium that sits in the...

Her pee is normal in color and no odd texture. If I'm holding her or if she has been in a comfortable position and she pees, she doesn't cry or strain. Only after she has been pushed around by her sister. That was why I was questioning the behavior.

My 3 year old female piggy, Ginny, has been acting odd yesterday and today and I wanted to get some opinions on what it could be. I've had her since she was very young, so I am very familiar with her sick signs vs her behavioral quirks. Starting yesterday she has been crying more than usual...

I have been doing a lot of research about at home/DIY treatments... there is sooo much information out there, sometimes it is difficult to sift through it. I'll take any direct advice... From reading the guinea Lynx post, I'm supposed to use the injectable Ivermectin as a topical treatment correct?

So I need to take my piggies to the vet tomorrow because I think one or both of my babies has fleas or hair mites... something like that... Anyway, I'm apprehensive about my vet because last time I went, they charged me $75.00 per piggy for a check-up visit! I paid $150.00 for both piggies to...

Thanks for the clarification. What I read was "a puffed up pig is a sick pig" and I got very concerned because I never want to miss an early sign of illness.

So as I was perusing the forums here I read one that said if your piggie puffs up she is sick! My piggies occasionally puff up when they snuggle together or if I give them a treat. I thought it was something they did when they were happy! This morning I gave them a baby carrot each (which they...