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Drugs/meds And What To Keep In

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scatter

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Hi,

Further to my other thread re: stasis and the fact that I thought I was snowed in this morning and there was no way I would get to vets 8 miles away (which I did just about!), I was wondering if people keep certain medications in at home, 'just in case', e.g. things like Maxolon which obviously is better, the quicker you use it. I would never use anything without talking to somebody first, but wouldn't it be good to have this stuff to hand?
 
I only keeps things like critical care, biolapis, avipro, syringes. I don't believe the vets will give you prescription only drugs just in case. I have also go some fibreplex. I get most of my stuff from www.vetuk.co.uk
 
Me too.

I also have a couple of jars of fruit and veg baby food and some porridge oats in, both of which seem to help tempt Muppet to eat. (The oats more than the baby food though.)
 
Most of the meds you need are POM's, so a visit to the vets would be necessary if you had a definate case of stasis.

For emergencies it's always useful to have Infacol or gripe water - I find these are useful if you spot the signs early and treat early before it gets too painful for them.
The most important meds you need if things progress are pain relief, and that would be a trip to the vets.
It's useful to have Critical Care in, and pureed baby food in case you need to syringe feed, but you can only do this after the vet has ruled out a blockage.
 
Oh thanks for the replies. I have a young baby, so have quite a few of those things in anyway lol. It's useful to have something in.
 
Sorry to ask so many questions - but what sort of herbal tea would you recommend - peppermint? Thanks.
 
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