[Gpdd] [HEALTH] Safe water for Baby Truffles, Blossom, and Sparkles and Bio-sponge paste.

[Ann Evans]

Dear Joanie and the Guinea Pig Family
  I was discussing Baby Truffles, Blossom, and Sparkle's case today with 
Dr. Bonsack, the vet that I volunteer for and see all of his cavy 
patients. The first thing he said to me was that he thought maybe the 
water they were drinking or that their vegetables were being washed in 
was contaminated. I had written Corrine on December 3rd about Bio-Sponge 
paste which I had read about on Guinea Lynx. 
http://www.guinealynx.info/diarrhea.html
I have since done some veterinary medical literature searching on the 
topic of Bio-sponge paste and of all things it was developed in cavies. 
  It is available on-line and in feed stores. I agree with you that the 
fact that all three cavies are ill and have/had diarrhea that it may of 
been started from contaminated water. Bio-sponge is effective in 
absorbing the toxins caused by foreign bacteria and viruses and reducing 
intestinal inflammation. But any piggy that is not eating is also in 
pain and should be on Rimadyl. Bio-sponge can be used with antibiotics 
and rimadyl. Have any of the members ever used Bio-sponge paste? It was 
developed for horses but is used in dog and cats and cavies.


Cheers,

Ann and the Rescued Piggys of Piggyville, Tampa Florida USA.