[Gpdd] [Health] Ariels Progress

[Ann Evans]

Hi Jean,
Thank you for the good news. Could you please tell me where you live? Is 
it Milan Italy? I am so happy to hear that Ariel has been wormed. 
Parasites are the number one cause of diseases and death in cavies. Also 
what anti inflammatory are you using? Cavies are very Rimadyl, 
carprofen, tolerant. It is the best anti-inflammatory yet many vets who 
use it with dogs and cats will not use it in cavies. If you have rimadyl 
the standard dose would be 10mg twice a day for the first 5 days then 
5mg twice a day for the next 5 days. But childrens ibuprofen will work 
well. Is Ariel eating on her own? Will she eat pellets or are you still 
syringe feeding her? It sounds like you are giving her great nursing 
care. I am happy she is no longer suffering with bloat. I think the 
childrens pool idea for an exercise pen is a great idea. Did the vet 
look into her mouth so see if she had oral thrush? Often it is down in 
the throat and can not be seen. At BAR we always treat cavies that have 
gone off food or had dental problems with Daktarin oral gel. This is to 
kill yeast and fungus that is always present in the air and on the hay 
she eats. If a cavy goes off food the yeast starts to multiply out of 
control in the gut causing gas and inflamed intestines. You can often 
smell it on her breath it will smell like yeasty bread. We always used 
it  when a cavy has gone off food. If I know where you live I can tell 
you where to buy it and what other medications can be used in its place. 
I always have Daktarin oral gel in my first aid kit. Ariel is very lucky 
to have such a good cavy mom.


Cheers,

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