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 #1846566


Anilver
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 Help.

what would you do if a chinchilla has a bacterial overgrowth in his intestines, he has been to the vet and is on antibiotics, what else?
08/29/08  09:38pm

 #1846585


Sasha0009
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   Message To: Anilver   In reference to Message Id: 1846566


 Help.

since hes been to the vet and everything i would just keep him comfortable and keep hime/her as happy as possible:)
08/29/08  09:55pm

 #1846659


Lovetheleo
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   Message To: Sasha0009   In reference to Message Id: 1846585


 Help.

go to this site and ask them

they are a chinchila forum and they know everything lol

they can definatly tell you what to do and if he vet is giving you the correct information and if you are feeding the correct food(which could have caused this)

they can get you on the best track

good lucki

chins-n-quills.com
08/29/08  11:02pm

 #1846802


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   Message To: Anilver   In reference to Message Id: 1846566


 Help.

Since he is on antibiotics you might try feeding him some yogurt .
08/30/08  06:33am

 #1846940


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   Message To: Skullkeeper   In reference to Message Id: 1846802


 Help.

no yogurt they have very sensitive digestive tracts

ask you vet about acidophilus tablets i give half a one to my chins weekly to help with gut flora

but definatly ask the website or your vet first
08/30/08  11:04am

 #1846968


Anilver
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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1846940


 Help.

what about probiotics?
08/30/08  11:36am

 #1847038


Skullkeeper
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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1846940


 Help.

There are numerous articles stating that small amounts of yogurt should be given twice a day if the Chin is on antibiotic therapy. Yogurt is the one animal protein that actually aids in digestion and okay for a Chin. I would call your vet . I am sure he will agree with me .



08/30/08  01:00pm

 #1850826


Anilver
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   Message To: Skullkeeper   In reference to Message Id: 1847038


 Help.

i do agree, just remember, yogurt has probiotics, probiotics provide beneficial bacteria for the digestive system, andthat is jsut what yogurt has. What I am wondering is if I should get prescribed probiotics.
09/03/08  08:30pm

 #1850846


Anilver
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   Message To: Anilver   In reference to Message Id: 1850826


 Help.

I forgot to add, I tried chins-n-quills. I really like it and am glad you suggested it. I am very strict on my chinchilla’s feeding, so food isn’t usually an issue. my theory is that that my chin somehow got psuodomonia, causing his intestines to get infected. thanks for all the help!
09/03/08  08:44pm

 #1851199


Skullkeeper
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   Message To: Anilver   In reference to Message Id: 1850846


 Help.

Did you talk to your vet about the yogurt and a script for probiotic ?How is your chin doing ?
09/04/08  12:21pm

 #1851691


Lovetheleo
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   Message To: Skullkeeper   In reference to Message Id: 1851199


 Help.

acidopholus is a probiotic

and the reason why yogurt is not good is b/c they cannot digest dairy products



09/04/08  09:38pm

 #1851946


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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1851691


 Help.

Your wrong about the yogurt . Chins should not have other dairy products but yogurt is the one that is recommend especially if they are on antibiotic therapy . Like I said call the vet I am sure he will agree .
09/05/08  09:43am

 #1851993


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   Message To: Skullkeeper   In reference to Message Id: 1851946


 Help.

ok i was wrong they can have the yogurt

but acidohpolus is better b/c it has more culture in it that yogurt


it has over one million in a tablet i think and he should be getting 1/2 a teblet

so while they can have yogurt the acidophilus is still better to add to their gut flora
09/05/08  12:04pm

 #1852047


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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1851993


 Help.

Your right that he should use a good quality yogurt with as much active cultures as he can find like Activia .
09/05/08  01:43pm


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