[Gpdd] HEALTH: Baby Truffles to stay at the vet's

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I supplement Vit C especially depending on what veggies Sammy is getting. I 
use the Oxbow chewables or a regular people chewable, about 50 mg if he 
isn't getting Vit C veggies or fruit that day. I do not put Vit C in his 
water and with all respect, I dont put anything in his water. First the 
taste may be off-putting and if they drink less they are more likely to get 
stones, second Vit C degrades very quickly so I doubt your baby gets enough 
to make a difference. The nice lady at Oxbow says if you cant get your 
piggie to eat Vit C by emulating you, that you should leave a piece in his 
bowl until he starts to eat it , and then of course, to keep feeding it that 
way. My Sammy is the only piggie I ever had who doesn't like to eat it out 
of my hand, so I tried the "ignore in the bowl" method and it seems to be 
working unless he's hiding it. A couple months ago I was working with him 
here at my computer desk, I ate half with him watching, then I put about a 
quarter in his mouth and he ate it, I put the last 1/4 in (behind his front 
teeth but not so far back he could choke on it, he ate that. I said good 
Sammy, and a smiled, he gave me an unreadable look and turned to the 
keyboard which is the exact color of the Vit C tabs and took a bite, 
fortunately very small, but there's still a nick in the command key

I supplement with Critical Care, and have learned to shovel it in (nicely) 
so getting them to like it isn't really necessary, I think pumpkin is OK 
part of the time, but I believe changing the diet radically when sick, hay 
and hay based foods are the best everyday for optimum health  and that's 
what they should stay on in illness, but this is my opinion only.  When 
leaving s a piggie at the vet make sure someone will be there all night, esp 
if they have dogs who can start a barking party a scare a little piggie. 
Piggies should be in a separate room. The little Pepto Bismol cup you 
mentioned is a good size for syringe feedings, I just want to make sure no 
one gets confused and gives Pepto Bismol to your pig, a small dose of 
Kaopectate can be given for lose stools but no other product. If its not 
cleared up in 2 hrs a vet is needed and if its really runny a vet is needed 
asap as it mat be an infection or parasite that can be deadly.  I wish good 
health and happiness to all piggies and their parent/ slaves esp the 
pirates.  Get well soon Baby Truffles, Sandy and Shipwreck Sam