abscess removal

Hi my Guinea pig is going for a abscess removal operation on 22nd feb and was wondering what to do what to take and post operation care please and have a funny feeling my piggie will nibble the stitches as I have to stop him grooming his wound already before the operation I was wondering if...

Hi all, We have found a lump on our PJ’s throat. The vet took a sample and said that it’s an abscess. They said that the surgery will cost £400-£480. We just don’t have that money right now. My partner is in between jobs after a brutal lay-off of his entire department from his company, and I’m...

My little piggy, Bing-Bong has just turned 2 and has an abscess on his lower back, diagnosed by vet. They drained it and sent me home with pain killers and directions to clean it with saline twice a day, and flush it with a syringe where I can. Last night I managed to properly flush it and this...

Hi again, Just wondered if anyone had any experience with long and complex jaw abscesses that have come back after the initial marsupialization. First post : Not eating after dental surgery After 4 unsuccessful weeks of post surgery treatment with Zithromax, next option is to start the combo...

Hi. I have a three year old sweet girl with a jaw abscess we have been fighting for 7 weeks. She has already had multiple xrays and surgery to debride the abscess when it was the size of a small plum. She was on antibiotics and we took her back every week to have her open wound cleaned and...

Hey all! I’m brand new to this so I hope I posted this right. I just took my 3 year old boy to the vet today over an abscess that suddenly appeared on his chin. This is my first time at this vet because I just moved to the area. Due to the location and the rapid growth, the vet recommended...

Hi I have a senior chap called Kegan with a large abscess on his side (and a smaller one under his arm). Our vet (who deals with exotics) says its not possible to drain it as there is nothing to drain. Instead we tried anti inflams which didnt work. He is chirpy as ever and lives with his...

Hi I’m looking for opinions as my guinea pig Bean has got a lump on the bottom of her back just above her bum. When I touch it she moves away but doesnt squeal. She’s eating and drinking fine, I only found the lump last night and ever since then she’s been very feisty with my other Guinea pig...

We noticed a lump next to the eye on our 3 year old female guinea pig. They are thinking it is an abscess. They did x-rays to confirm that it was not due to anything dental/teeth related. Right now she is on terramycin, orbax, meloxicam and artificial tears. She is unable to lubricate the eye...

I have two beautiful guinea pigs named Henry and Celestine (both female). Celestine, the younger female piggy, has had struggles with abscesses. She first had an abscess that was lanced and drained and healed but a new one has grown back. The abscess is on her chin/neck area and is quite large...