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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Gabe's Liquid Diet

My guinea pig, Gabriel, is fighting an Upper Respiratory Infection this month. He was treated the first week in December with antibiotics and seemed to be getting over it. Then a few days after being off the Baytril he took a turn for the worse and refused to eat or even move around much. I guess he was taken off the medicine too soon. After a second visit to the vet on Christmas Eve he is back on his antibiotics. The doctor said he is right on the edge of being in critical condition. So over the next 48 hours it is extremely important that I keep him warm, hydrated, and try to get as much food in him as possible. Since he is refusing to eat on his own I've had to force feed him. I made a couple of liquid shakes to syringe to him.

Protein Shake
Ground Pellets
Water
Pedialyte
Sm. amount of vanilla yogurt
Strawberries

Veggie Shake
Water
Half can of mixed vegetables
Parsley
Vitamin C

3 Comments:

  • At 2:40 PM, Anonymous Peggy said…

    I also used some baby food with Gabe to add some variety and extra protein to his diet. After a few weeks of forced feeding, Gabe is now eating on his own again.

     
  • At 12:10 AM, Blogger Miss Steffy said…

    I am so sorry i missed this happening! How is the baby doing? Respiratory infections are the worst.

     
  • At 8:40 AM, Anonymous Deanne said…

    People should read this.

     

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