LydiaMinx
Teenage Guinea Pig
Hey guys, update on Boris and some potential new problems 
Boris recovered well from his op, didn't fuss over his stitches apart from the initial few times he did (which I posted about in my previous thread) He finished his AB's and Metacam a few days ago and all seems pretty good. For those who didn't see the previous thread, the vet thought the lump was possibly a soft tissue sarcoma but couldn't say without a biopsy (which is too much for me to currently afford).
He has however lost about 100g throughout the entire process, quite steadily. He's maintaining around 1kg, so I'm hoping it was just the AB's robbing him of his appetite.
He had his stitches out last night, wound is very nice and clean looking and the vet was really pleased with it (not our usual piggy loving vet, who was busty with an emergency euthanasia ). However, the baggy skin left from the lump removal began to gradually fill with liquid a number of days after his op, which the vet did say was to be expected somewhat.
It has gotten steadily more fluid filled, and is now rather firm because it is so full. The vet felt it and said she didn't think it was the tumor regrowing already, rather a normal bodily reaction to the empty space and possibly the stitches. She said keep and eye on it for a week or two, and if it's still there to take him back to investigate further. Although she seems to think it will disperse itself.
I'm now super worried it is another tumor, back already I've got everything crossed it is just fluid that will disperse, I hope for Boris's sake it is!
Anyone had experience of this after tumor removal? Thanks again guys
Boris recovered well from his op, didn't fuss over his stitches apart from the initial few times he did (which I posted about in my previous thread) He finished his AB's and Metacam a few days ago and all seems pretty good. For those who didn't see the previous thread, the vet thought the lump was possibly a soft tissue sarcoma but couldn't say without a biopsy (which is too much for me to currently afford).
He has however lost about 100g throughout the entire process, quite steadily. He's maintaining around 1kg, so I'm hoping it was just the AB's robbing him of his appetite.
He had his stitches out last night, wound is very nice and clean looking and the vet was really pleased with it (not our usual piggy loving vet, who was busty with an emergency euthanasia
). However, the baggy skin left from the lump removal began to gradually fill with liquid a number of days after his op, which the vet did say was to be expected somewhat.It has gotten steadily more fluid filled, and is now rather firm because it is so full. The vet felt it and said she didn't think it was the tumor regrowing already, rather a normal bodily reaction to the empty space and possibly the stitches. She said keep and eye on it for a week or two, and if it's still there to take him back to investigate further. Although she seems to think it will disperse itself.
I'm now super worried it is another tumor, back already
I've got everything crossed it is just fluid that will disperse, I hope for Boris's sake it is!Anyone had experience of this after tumor removal? Thanks again guys
It is so worrying, happy to hear your girl Violet is doing well x