[Gpdd] [HEALTH] future bladder stones?

[Kris Wright]

I am glad to hear that the calcium is working. I had a piggie a while ago 
that gor paralysis in his hind legs and I believe that he had a stroke. I 
treated him with soluble asprin in yakult (just something nice to get it 
down) If your vet thinks that it is possible that he had a stroke then 
perhaps adding asprin would help prevent further strokes. I have a dog who 
has been on asprin for four years for these reasons with no ill effects. Do 
others know if asprin is ok for piggies. I am in Australia so I am not sure 
if asprin is the same in the US.
Kris

>From: Heather <hherreros at rocketmail.com>
>To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
>Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] future bladder stones?
>Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 07:17:19 -0800 (PST)
>
>This past Tuesday (12/23/03), my guinea pig Mr. Mess, no longer had
>control/use of his rear right leg. (Mr. Mess will be 6 yrs old on Jan
>8)  He seemed otherwise healthy (eating, drinking) and has a strong
>will to drag himself around with his other 3 legs.  I found some
>information on paralysis on Peter Gurney's site about giving daily
>doses of calcium to my pig.  My vet and I decided to try this, and I am
>amazed!  Mr. Mess has been jogging around (with an occasional slump to
>his rear right leg to rest) after 2 days of starting the calcium.
>
>I looked on Peter Gurney's website, but due to spam problems, he no
>longer accepts email through there.
>
>Here is my question to the members of the GPDD:  Will this extra
>calcium possibly give Mr. Mess bladder stone problems in the future?
>Can a medicine be administered to Mr. Mess to prevent stones?
>
>Please email me privately (with "Mr. Mess" in the subject so I will not
>delete it as spam) or respond through the GPDD if you prefer.
>
>Thanks!
>Heather Herreros
>hherreros at rocketmail.com
>
>
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