FW: [Gpdd] [health] diabetes in pigs

[Nancy Tuffli]

Check out Patricia's website.  Symptoms are on her website and below.  My 
piggie drank 16 ounces of water in two days so I took her to the vet.  My 
vet said that piggies should drink about an ounce of water per pound of 
weight daily.


http://members.shaw.ca/patriciasimon/diabetes.htm


Warning symptoms of diabetes in Guinea Pigs
The most common symptoms noticed by guinea pig owners are:

- rapid formation of cataracts

- chronic wet bottom

- frequent urinary tract infections (UTI)

Other symptoms may include:

- excessive thirst

- excessive urination

- weight loss in spite of healthy appetite




>From: XraphieX at aol.com
>To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
>Subject: [Gpdd] [health] diabetes in pigs
>Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 13:08:35 EST
>
>I'm just wondering, since a few of you seem to have experience with it...
>How did you find out your piggies were diabetic?
>Were their symptoms obvious to you?
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