Post by PigPog on Dec 20, 2007 15:04:28 GMT
Medical Supplies - what's in YOUR box?
Please add the contents of your medical box to this thread.
A good long list of medical items is a useful reference for all guinea pig owners. This is what I keep in my medical box - I'll add more to the list when I find new supplies.
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Cornflour - stops the bleeding if I cut a nail to low. It works by clotting the wound when the nail is dipped into it. You can buy cornflour in supermarkets.
Optrex - I use this for sore eyes, especially in hairless guinea pigs where ingrown eyelashes may rub against the eyeball. You can buy Optrex from pharmacies.
100% Pure Aloe Vera Gel - This is great to sooth sore skin and it makes a nice lubricant for hairless guinea pigs to keep their skin supple and healthy. You can buy it from pharmacies.
Kamillosan Cream - I use this for superficial skin wounds such as scrapes and sore patches. It's used for nursing human females to sooth sore nipples, but it heals wounds on guinea pig skin very quickly for some reason! You can buy it from pharmacies.
Oxbow Critical Care - I keep this to feed to convalescing guinea pigs or guinea pigs that are seriously ill. Please ask your vet about Oxbow Critical Care (see the Oxbow site for more details).
Canesten Cream - This is an anti-fungal cream I use to reduce the overproduction of yeast in the back passages of my guinea pigs. Yeast overproduction can cause discomfort when passing droppings. You can buy it from pharmacies.
Gorgeous Guineas Lice 'n' Easy Shampoo - This shampoo helps to keep lice at bay! It's natural and does the job without chemicals.
Cotton buds and pads - These are a must for cleaning up wounds. Only use plain buds and pads, not the ones that are soaked in something. You can buy them from pharmacies.
Plastic blunt ended syringes - I use 1ml syringes for administering most prescription medications given to me by my vet, and I also use them for flushing wounds with distilled water. I use my 10ml syringes for feeding the Oxbow Critical Care paste. You can buy syringes from Sph Supplies.
Avipro probiotic powder - This is dissolved in the water supply to reduce tummy ache in guinea pigs receiving antibiotics. Antibiotics upset the natural flora in the gut and the probiotic helps to settle any uneasiness this may cause your pet. I also use it to settle upset tummies in general. You can buy these probiotics from Sph Supplies.
Plain Actimel probiotic yoghurt - This is recommended to me for use in guinea pigs with yeasty problems in the back passage (thanks to member pamperedpiggycavie!). Use a teaspoon or syringe to feed a little bit each day until the yeast problem has cleared up.
Vicks VapoRub - The vet has said this is to be rubbed under the chin to ease breathing difficulties. Rub it in far away from the mouth so it can't be reached and licked off.
Please add the contents of your medical box to this thread.
A good long list of medical items is a useful reference for all guinea pig owners. This is what I keep in my medical box - I'll add more to the list when I find new supplies.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cornflour - stops the bleeding if I cut a nail to low. It works by clotting the wound when the nail is dipped into it. You can buy cornflour in supermarkets.
Optrex - I use this for sore eyes, especially in hairless guinea pigs where ingrown eyelashes may rub against the eyeball. You can buy Optrex from pharmacies.
100% Pure Aloe Vera Gel - This is great to sooth sore skin and it makes a nice lubricant for hairless guinea pigs to keep their skin supple and healthy. You can buy it from pharmacies.
Kamillosan Cream - I use this for superficial skin wounds such as scrapes and sore patches. It's used for nursing human females to sooth sore nipples, but it heals wounds on guinea pig skin very quickly for some reason! You can buy it from pharmacies.
Oxbow Critical Care - I keep this to feed to convalescing guinea pigs or guinea pigs that are seriously ill. Please ask your vet about Oxbow Critical Care (see the Oxbow site for more details).
Canesten Cream - This is an anti-fungal cream I use to reduce the overproduction of yeast in the back passages of my guinea pigs. Yeast overproduction can cause discomfort when passing droppings. You can buy it from pharmacies.
Gorgeous Guineas Lice 'n' Easy Shampoo - This shampoo helps to keep lice at bay! It's natural and does the job without chemicals.
Cotton buds and pads - These are a must for cleaning up wounds. Only use plain buds and pads, not the ones that are soaked in something. You can buy them from pharmacies.
Plastic blunt ended syringes - I use 1ml syringes for administering most prescription medications given to me by my vet, and I also use them for flushing wounds with distilled water. I use my 10ml syringes for feeding the Oxbow Critical Care paste. You can buy syringes from Sph Supplies.
Avipro probiotic powder - This is dissolved in the water supply to reduce tummy ache in guinea pigs receiving antibiotics. Antibiotics upset the natural flora in the gut and the probiotic helps to settle any uneasiness this may cause your pet. I also use it to settle upset tummies in general. You can buy these probiotics from Sph Supplies.
Plain Actimel probiotic yoghurt - This is recommended to me for use in guinea pigs with yeasty problems in the back passage (thanks to member pamperedpiggycavie!). Use a teaspoon or syringe to feed a little bit each day until the yeast problem has cleared up.
Vicks VapoRub - The vet has said this is to be rubbed under the chin to ease breathing difficulties. Rub it in far away from the mouth so it can't be reached and licked off.
