Prevalence and contributing factors of calcium deposits in the Guinea Pig urinary tract.

 

1. Do you have a guinea pig which has suffered with calcium deposits in the urinary tract (such as stones, crystals or sludge)? If yes and you have had multiple pigs with this issue, please complete one survey per piggy. If no, please still complete the survey, and select N/A for you answers. *

 

2. Is your guinea pig male or female? *

 

3. Which age range does your guinea pig fall into? If you are unsure, an estimate is fine. *

 

4. Is your piggy a particular breed? If not, please choose 'mixed breed' *

 

5. Do you know if any relatives of your piggy suffer with urinary stones, crystals or sludge? *

 

6. How often do you feed the following veggies, if ever? Please add any veggies not on the list and how often you feed them to the comments box. *

DailyMore than 3 days in a weekWeeklyOccasionallyNeverN/A
Basil
Beetroot
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Coriander Leaves
Cos/Romaine
Cucumber
Curly Kale
Dandelion Leaves
Lettuce
Lettuce Green Leaf
Mustard Greens
Mustard Spinach
Parsley
Parsnips
Peppers (Green)
Peppers (Red)
Peppers (Yellow)
Savoy Cabbage
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Watercress
N/A
 

7. Has your piggy had more than one occurence of bladder stones, crystals or sludge? *

 

8. Has your piggy been prescribed any treatment for urinary stones, crystals or sludge by a vet? *

The treatment was fully successfulThe treatment was partly successful and has made an improvement, but has not completely eradicated the issueThe treatment was not successfulMy piggy has not had any treament from a vet
Yes, my piggy has been prescribed treatment by a vet for these issues (please add the name, concentration and duration of the treatment in the comments box)
No, my piggy has not been prescribed any treatment
N/A
 

9. Do you use any other methods to improve these conditions (such as supplements, veterinary bedding or an ideal calium:phosphorous ratio diet)? If yes, please explain in the comments box. *

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