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Post by blossom1 on Sept 10, 2009 19:11:38 GMT
Birch seems to be loosing weight. We have checked him over and he seems fine, and we have watched him eating and he is still eating absolutely fine. We are really worried about him and not too sure what to do? Any suggestions would be great.
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Post by abby on Sept 10, 2009 19:18:52 GMT
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Sept 10, 2009 19:20:01 GMT
Do you think he could have worms? Poor Birch
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Post by piggymomma on Sept 10, 2009 22:41:49 GMT
worms? my goodness! can someone explain how thy would get worms?... TIA
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Post by Niki on Sept 10, 2009 23:03:15 GMT
How old is he? Older piggies do seem to lose weight.
How much has he lost & over what time period?
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Post by abby on Sept 11, 2009 10:46:32 GMT
That page i added explains how Piggymomma, in particular: "Like all grazing animals, guinea pigs simply eat off the ground and can ingest all manner of bacteria some of which is not good for the digestion process. It can result in a build up of alien gut flora which feeds upon the food which enters the gut but not processed for the benefit of the animal". Even if they live in doors the food we give them will still have some things on we can't control as they're natural like bringing grass and dandelion leaves in for them. I hope Birch is ok, i would worm him just to make sure.
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Post by blossom1 on Sept 11, 2009 14:57:55 GMT
Thanks guys, he is only 2. The link said to get sheep wormer...where do I get that?!
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Post by Niki on Sept 12, 2009 22:36:14 GMT
Thanks guys, he is only 2. The link said to get sheep wormer...where do I get that?! The only wormer i know of is Panacur Have a look on www.vetuk.co.uk or www. hyperdrug.co.uk
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Sept 13, 2009 13:40:05 GMT
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Post by blossom1 on Sept 14, 2009 14:16:03 GMT
Thanks alot guys, I really appreciate it.
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Post by blossom1 on Sept 18, 2009 10:52:28 GMT
The wormer has been delivered this morning. I will be giving it to all of them later x
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Post by Orlaith on Sept 21, 2009 13:10:55 GMT
I hope Birch puts some weight back on his little belly soon
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