[Gpdd] [HEALTH] regarding Chip

[Penny Charlesworth]

I was about to reply to your post when Carole's message arrived so I will 
just echo her words ( but in smaller letters! )

The drugs will probably have different names in the US but my rodentologists 
use an injection of Lasix ( a diuretic ) together with dexadresson ( an 
anti-inflammatory ) and bisolvon ( a mucolytic ). It is the Lasix which is 
vital in removing fluid from the lungs.

In tablet form, we have Frusemide and Bendrofluazide in England. Half a 
tablet can save a piggy's life.

If you can buy it, Bisolvon powder, which comes in a little sachet, is a 
great standby for piggies with breathing problems. You dissolve a pinch in a 
little water and syringe it in.

Keeping our paws crossed for little Chip.

Penny and the Piggyfriends.


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From: "lost nvegas" <lostnvegas68 at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 3:47 AM
Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] regarding Chip


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>I want to thank everyone so much for the emails and prayers going out to 
>Chip. I just got back from visiting him and took him all of his favorite 
>stuff. He still has labored breathing, but I can tell by the look in his 
>eyes, he is feeling better. I was a wreck waiting for the hospital to open. 
>The vet said he has to stay until next Tuesday or Wednesday. He is on 
>injectable antibiotics and will go on oral when he leaves. I was so happy 
>to just see that look in his eyes had changed for the better.  I asked the 
>assistant if I was a little crazy bringing everything in. I brought him his 
>pigloo, his favorite blanket, a t-shirt I slept in, his favorite lettuce, 2 
>types of parsley, carrots, vitamin C tablets, alfalfa cubes, his twice 
>daily treats he gets, along with the treat bowl and his pellet bowl and a 
>chew toy he likes. Plus they say, he gets Timothy Hay and his pellets. 
>HMMM......can you tell I don't have kids.....haha....
>  I just want to thank everyone again, I feel so lucky to have found such a 
> supportive and caring group. .....
>
>  Gwen and The Boys from Las Vegas
>  Comet, Alf and Chip
>
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