Midge&Panda
Adult Guinea Pig
Finny is a boar about 3yrs , weighing in at 1440g and diabetic. The vet is almost positive anyway- cataracts, drinking a lot and a sugar level off the chart. He went in for a fatty lump removal last Friday (29/05). The operation went well but by the evening he was back in hospital with 'crackly' breathing. He was sent home the following day with antibiotics and cisapride. When he went in his weight was in the low 1600g. So he has lost a fair bit of weight. He is still eating very well, poo's are large nothing that would make me think something was wrong with his teeth. He was given a clean bill of health at his post -op, we mentioned the weight loss and his lethargy and the vet said to monitor him and that it could be that the GA has just affected him a little bit more because of his diabetes. Has anybody experience of a diabetic piggy having surgery, if so any advice would be good. Many thanks.