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Bath after neutering/ red feet from urine.

Srg70

Srg70

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I had my 2 males neutered 3 days ago and they are seeming to be doing good now. Eating is almost back to normal. But they are not leaving their sleep sack to pee like they used to. They always did poop in it but never peed. I’ve been changing them out about 3 times a day because of that. But they stink like urine so bad and the back feet are getting very red. One pigs feet even looks bruised but not as red as the other one. Could even be a little swollen. I know it’s from urine. I change their fleece liners everyday to prevent this. I wash the feet every with a baby wipe a few times a day now. But I’m worried about bumble foot starting. I took out the sleep sacks to in courage them to move around to find a spot to pee and not just lay in it. Any recommendations on how to help the red feet and when can I let them get a bath with soap. They are on antibiotics for a URI
 
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I had my 2 males neutered 3 days ago and they are seeming to be doing good now. Eating is almost back to normal. But they are not leaving their sleep sack to pee like they used to. They always did poop in it but never peed. I’ve been changing them out about 3 times a day because of that. But they stink like urine so bad and the back feet are getting very red. One pigs feet even looks bruised but not as red as the other one. Could even be a little swollen. I know it’s from urine. I change their fleece liners everyday to prevent this. I wash the feet every with a baby wipe a few times a day now. But I’m worried about bumble foot starting. I took out the sleep sacks to in courage them to move around to find a spot to pee and not just lay in it. Any recommendations on how to help the red feet and when can I let them get a bath with soap. They are on antibiotics for a URI
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They fought till blood was drawn that’s why i got them neutered and will be in separate cages with a female each if I can bond them.
 
Srg70 said:
I had my 2 males neutered 3 days ago and they are seeming to be doing good now. Eating is almost back to normal. But they are not leaving their sleep sack to pee like they used to. They always did poop in it but never peed. I’ve been changing them out about 3 times a day because of that. But they stink like urine so bad and the back feet are getting very red. One pigs feet even looks bruised but not as red as the other one. Could even be a little swollen. I know it’s from urine. I change their fleece liners everyday to prevent this. I wash the feet every with a baby wipe a few times a day now. But I’m worried about bumble foot starting. I took out the sleep sacks to in courage them to move around to find a spot to pee and not just lay in it. Any recommendations on how to help the red feet and when can I let them get a bath with soap. They are on antibiotics for a URI
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Hi!

I am very sorry. Your boys should be normally active in the wake of an neutering operation but with a URI complicating things, they may feel extra down.
Please read our post-op care advice so you know what to look out for:
- Tips For Post-operative Care
- Neutering operations: Considerations, post-op care and a successful recovery example (includes a list of possible post-op complications)
- Weight - Monitoring and Management

Please remove their sleeping sacs and change their bedding at least twice daily in the areas they are sitting mostly.
We recommend vetbed bedding (usually available in pet stores for dogs or cats), which you can cut into suitable pads and change frequently.
- Looking after guinea pigs with limited or no mobility (tips also apply for piggies that are not moving much in the wake of an operation; including foot care and cream recommmendations)

Wash or wipe their bums and feet gently with plain baby/elbow test warm water at least once daily to prevent urine scald and bumblefoot. Please contact your vet if the foot continues to swell.
- Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths

Please take the time to read the links I have given you. They contain all the practical tips and information that is too much for me to pack into one post. I would recommend that you bookmark them and use them as a reference.
 
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