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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:39 pm
Post subject: natural pain medication for guinea pigs
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:42 am
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cindy schreef:
> Would arnica or emu oil work for guinea pigs without causing harm?
> Cindy
Not a clue, but I've also got a suggestion: Spirea Salycifolia.
It is something based on a plant (Spirea), and 100% natural. We used it
as an alternative to normal pain medication, and it worked great: one
happy painfree pig! Reason for us to use it was that the normal pain
medication could cause kidney-problems. Our pig already had weak
kidneys, so normal medication would be a risk.
We got it through the shelter were we also got several of our piggies...
Michel >> Stay informed about: natural pain medication for guinea pigs |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:48 pm
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On Sep 11, 12:39 am, "cindy" wrote:
> Would arnica or emu oil work for guinea pigs without causing harm?
> Cindy
Do you mean for pain relief? If so,
I have used 0.3mls (cm3) every 4 hours Calpol which is a paediatric
trade name drug in the UK containing paracetamol. It is given by
syringe and pigs like it as it tastes sweet. We use it on teething
babies and it is safe for piggies to relieve pain (Cambridge cavy
trust use it in their piggie hospital in UK). Any pig who is in renal
(kidney) failure would have to be prescribed pain relief by a vet.
I see Michel is talking about Spirea Salicyfolia. Aspirin is a
salicylate - is this plant the source of aspirin that we use as an
anti-inflammatory pain reliever? Does anyone know the answer to that?
Heather >> Stay informed about: natural pain medication for guinea pigs |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:55 pm
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It's my understanding that the willow tree is the source for aspirin.
"Ted" wrote in message
> On Sep 11, 12:39 am, "cindy" wrote:
> > Would arnica or emu oil work for guinea pigs without causing harm?
> > Cindy
> Do you mean for pain relief? If so,
> I have used 0.3mls (cm3) every 4 hours Calpol which is a paediatric
> trade name drug in the UK containing paracetamol. It is given by
> syringe and pigs like it as it tastes sweet. We use it on teething
> babies and it is safe for piggies to relieve pain (Cambridge cavy
> trust use it in their piggie hospital in UK). Any pig who is in renal
> (kidney) failure would have to be prescribed pain relief by a vet.
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> I see Michel is talking about Spirea Salicyfolia. Aspirin is a
> salicylate - is this plant the source of aspirin that we use as an
> anti-inflammatory pain reliever? Does anyone know the answer to that?
> Heather
> >> Stay informed about: natural pain medication for guinea pigs |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:29 pm
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On Sep 11, 9:55 pm, "cindy" wrote:
> It's my understanding that the willow tree is the source for aspirin.
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> "Ted" wrote in message
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> > On Sep 11, 12:39 am, "cindy" wrote:
> > > Would arnica or emu oil work for guinea pigs without causing harm?
> > > Cindy
> > Do you mean for pain relief? If so,
> > I have used 0.3mls (cm3) every 4 hours Calpol which is a paediatric
> > trade name drug in the UK containing paracetamol. It is given by
> > syringe and pigs like it as it tastes sweet. We use it on teething
> > babies and it is safe for piggies to relieve pain (Cambridge cavy
> > trust use it in their piggie hospital in UK). Any pig who is in renal
> > (kidney) failure would have to be prescribed pain relief by a vet.
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> > I see Michel is talking about Spirea Salicyfolia. Aspirin is a
> > salicylate - is this plant the source of aspirin that we use as an
> > anti-inflammatory pain reliever? Does anyone know the answer to that?
> > Heather- Hide quoted text -
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Thanks Cindy I didn't know that (re willow). I think Kelvyn is right
that Aspirin wouldn't normally be used in pigs. They do however have
Rimadyl which is a related non steroidal anti-inflammatory for pain
relief in inflammatory conditions like 'bumble foot' etc... Peter
Gurney's book 'Piggie potions' is a good source of information on
natural remedies for piggies. >> Stay informed about: natural pain medication for guinea pigs |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:40 pm
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On Sep 12, 8:46 am, Michel Oosterbeek wrote:
> That "spirea" stuff I mentioned is defenitely no aspirine. It is simply
> the name of a plant, and I suppose the medicine is derived from that
> plant...
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> http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SPSA2
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> more pictures:http://www.biopix.nl/Species.asp?Searchtext=Spiraea%20salicifolia&Cat...
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> On the second link I found out that in Dutch this plant is also called
> "thee-boompje", which means "Tea-tree". Don't know if it's useable for
> herbal tea though - and I'm not going to try it! ;o)
> Don't ask me how it works, I haven't got a clue. It is simply a medicine
> I got from the piggy-shelter.
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> Michel
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> Kelvyn schreef:
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> > Aspirin? ...Could be tough on a piggies stomach, can cause bleeding in
> > humans.
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Hi Michel - nothing to do with piggies..... but I had to tell you....
I went to Holland for the first time in 50 years (Amsterdam) and was
really impressed with your country. It was SO clean compared to London
and the people were So friendly and keen to practise their English in
Bars and cafes. Had a really lovely time at the Bilderberg Garden
Hotel. Can't wait to get back there........... >> Stay informed about: natural pain medication for guinea pigs |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:21 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:21 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:00 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:59 pm
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We finally broke down and took Fuzz to the vet. She had xrays, and did not
have a broken leg afterall. I don't know if she had a pulled muscle or
tissue damage, but we got her some painkillers, and she seems to be resting
comfortably finally. Fortunately we found a vet who doesn't put the guinea
pig under for xrays, so we're pretty satisfied. We got a perfectly good xray
with minimal harm to Fuzz.
Thanks to all who responded.
Cindy
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> Would arnica or emu oil work for guinea pigs without causing harm?
> Cindy
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