Hi there! This is my first post on this forum, though I have been reading guineapigcages.com forums for years and have always found everyone’s advice helpful.
Tonight I was petting my guinea pig, Clove, who is 5 years old. I noticed her belly was a little firm. However, she doesn’t possess any other symptoms of bloat. She is not lethargic and is eating and drinking well. I haven’t noticed her having any trouble pooping, but since I just felt the firmness tonight, I haven’t looked out for it before now. Her tummy also looks a little swollen, but she has always been my chubbier girl. Like I said, she hasn’t had any other symptoms.
To be extra cautious, I bought some simethicone drops to give to her. Should I administer these drops to her? And if so, what is the appropriate dosage? The exact brand of drops I bought her is “Mommy’s Bliss Baby Gas Relief Simethicone Drops.” The ingredients are
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Thanks so much!
Tonight I was petting my guinea pig, Clove, who is 5 years old. I noticed her belly was a little firm. However, she doesn’t possess any other symptoms of bloat. She is not lethargic and is eating and drinking well. I haven’t noticed her having any trouble pooping, but since I just felt the firmness tonight, I haven’t looked out for it before now. Her tummy also looks a little swollen, but she has always been my chubbier girl. Like I said, she hasn’t had any other symptoms.
To be extra cautious, I bought some simethicone drops to give to her. Should I administer these drops to her? And if so, what is the appropriate dosage? The exact brand of drops I bought her is “Mommy’s Bliss Baby Gas Relief Simethicone Drops.” The ingredients are
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Simethicone, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, ginger extract, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 60, potassium sorbate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitol, stevia extract, xanthan gum.”
Thanks so much!