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Gem&Bowie

Gem&Bowie

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Hi guys not posted in a while, so if any of you remember I adopted Bowie a while back and tried to bond him at cavy corner but unfortunately it was a fail. Well a few suggested getting him neutered.. so yesterday he went In to a recommended vets that deal in small animals. I dropped him at 9 and didn’t get a call till later saying to get him at 6:20pm , they said they had kept him a bit longer because he wasn’t eating . When we got home I put him a bowl of all his favourite foods and left him to it..he sneaked out and got a piece of carrot and went straight back in (that’s not unusual for Bowie) , he normally comes out when it goes dark and has a little poke around and he eats when he thinks we’re not watching🙄🤣 but he didn’t come out which I assume is normal after what he’d just been through! His bowl was pretty much empty this morning and there was plenty of poo when I cleaned him out. The vet gave me some medication for him told me to put it on his favourite food which is watermelon I’ve put the piece of watermelon in front of his hideout and he’s not touched it all day and I don’t know whether he is eating his hay 🤷🏻‍♀️But that watermelon should be gone ☹️Is this normal guys? He’s back at the vets for a check tomorrow and I’ve just put a few leafs in to see if it’s the medicine that’s putting him off 🤔I hope he’s ok x
 
It can take a while for them to get back on their feet post surgery.

What is the medication he has been given?
Does he have pain relief?

You should weigh him daily at the same time each day to keep an eye on his weight. Ensure hay is nearby to him so he doesn’t have to move if he doesn’t want to during this very immediate post surgery stage.
It’s important that he has fibre - it’s good if he will eat his veg, but veg alone isn’t enough - if he isn’t eating hay then he ought to be syringe fed mushed up pellets to keep his fibre intake up.

If you are at all concerned then do speak to your vet.

Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
Not Eating, Weight Loss And The Importance Of Syringe Feeding Fibre
 
Gem&Bowie said:
Hi guys not posted in a while, so if any of you remember I adopted Bowie a while back and tried to bond him at cavy corner but unfortunately it was a fail. Well a few suggested getting him neutered.. so yesterday he went In to a recommended vets that deal in small animals. I dropped him at 9 and didn’t get a call till later saying to get him at 6:20pm , they said they had kept him a bit longer because he wasn’t eating . When we got home I put him a bowl of all his favourite foods and left him to it..he sneaked out and got a piece of carrot and went straight back in (that’s not unusual for Bowie) , he normally comes out when it goes dark and has a little poke around and he eats when he thinks we’re not watching🙄🤣 but he didn’t come out which I assume is normal after what he’d just been through! His bowl was pretty much empty this morning and there was plenty of poo when I cleaned him out. The vet gave me some medication for him told me to put it on his favourite food which is watermelon I’ve put the piece of watermelon in front of his hideout and he’s not touched it all day and I don’t know whether he is eating his hay 🤷🏻‍♀️But that watermelon should be gone ☹Is this normal guys? He’s back at the vets for a check tomorrow and I’ve just put a few leafs in to see if it’s the medicine that’s putting him off 🤔I hope he’s ok x
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Hi!

I am sorry that your boy has not just bounced back after the op.

Please weigh him daily at the same time to monitor his food intake and step in with additional syringe feeding support if needed.
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

Take the time to read these guides here. One talks you through post-op care (including when you need to see a vet as an emergency) and the other focuses on problems specific to neutering operations; the third contains all the information on crisis/emergency care at home:
Tips For Post-operative Care
Neutering operations: Considerations, post-op care and a successful recovery example
Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

All the best!
 
Piggies&buns said:
It can take a while for them to get back on their feet post surgery.

What is the medication he has been given?
Does he have pain relief?

You should weigh him daily at the same time each day to keep an eye on his weight. Ensure hay is nearby to him so he doesn’t have to move if he doesn’t want to during this very immediate post surgery stage.
It’s important that he has fibre - it’s good if he will eat his veg, but veg alone isn’t enough - if he isn’t eating hay then he ought to be syringe fed mushed up pellets to keep his fibre intake up.

If you are at all concerned then do speak to your vet.

Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
Not Eating, Weight Loss And The Importance Of Syringe Feeding Fibre
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image.webpThis is the medicine, I know it says for dogs but I had the vets reassurance it was fine, I’m sure I can hear him eat the hay but still not touching the melon or leafs...I will give him till 7 as that’s his most active time to come out if nothing by then I will try the syringe feed ..bit worried now ☹️
 
Wiebke said:
Hi!

I am sorry that your boy has not just bounced back after the op.

Please weigh him daily at the same time to monitor his food intake and step in with additional syringe feeding support if needed.
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

Take the time to read these guides here. One talks you through post-op care (including when you need to see a vet as an emergency) and the other focuses on problems specific to neutering operations; the third contains all the information on crisis/emergency care at home:
Tips For Post-operative Care
Neutering operations: Considerations, post-op care and a successful recovery example
Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

All the best!
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Thank you for the info I’ve read through it , be happy after his appointment tomorrow ☹️
 
Good, that is anti-inflammatory/pain relief
That’s great if he is eating hay, it’s more important that he eats that. do follow the guides though and weigh him and step on with syringing if he isn’t eating properly
 
Gem&Bowie said:
View attachment 130566This is the medicine, I know it says for dogs but I had the vets reassurance it was fine, I’m sure I can hear him eat the hay but still not touching the melon or leafs...I will give him till 7 as that’s his most active time to come out if nothing by then I will try the syringe feed ..bit worried now ☹
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I would syringe this to him directly. It's his pain relief and will help him get back to normal
 
Oh yes, well spotted! Definitely syringe it to him directly - I hadn’t fully taken in the bit you having been advised to put it on his food.
 
Well I’ve just had him out for a love and he didn’t look good , I’ve tried to give him his medicine and don’t know if I’ve got it in or not. I’ve just put him back in and he hid for just a minute now he’s out and eating as tho he’s never eaten before! Phew! That’s a good sign right 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
 
Gem&Bowie said:
Well I’ve just had him out for a love and he didn’t look good , I’ve tried to give him his medicine and don’t know if I’ve got it in or not. I’ve just put him back in and he hid for just a minute now he’s out and eating as tho he’s never eaten before! Phew! That’s a good sign right 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
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A number of forum members find it helpful to medicate a somewhat uncooperative piggy by holding it against their upper body Iike I am doing here with Pili Pala. Between your body and your hand you can manipulate and control your piggy, limiting its head space with your upper body while having your other hand free for the syringe. use your thumb and index to help control the head.
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Glad that he has started eating on his own, though!
 
Hi guys Bowies vet visit went well she said everything looks good and sounds good..his
Appetite still isn’t there yet but he is eating when I put his food closer. The problem I’m having now is his cage is quite smelly like a wee smell obviously I’m cleaning him out daily, any clue if connected?
 
So glad Bowie’s check up went well x Don’t know about the wee smell? Sorry
 
Hi guys , so poor Bowie had a infection the vet had to staple the poor piggy 😢had antibiotics and they worked a treat and he got back on his feet and eating like the piggy that he is. I have now noticed that he’s got a growth on his backend so I took him to the vets today, They did an ultrasound (which I can’t believe that they charged £80 for 10 minutes work !) and she said that it’s either an abscess or a hernia which is probably caused from the neuting. Is this common? Why do I feel the vets are to blame and is £225 about right for the op? My poor boy 😔x
 
Oh no poor boy.. I hope you get him sorted out soon... as for vets fees... 😳 mine charged me £30 per pig to see the vet - I have 3 - and wanted another £90 just to give them another dose of xeno 450 🙈🙈
 
My beautiful Bowie died yesterday in surgery, I’m devastated and heartbroken 💔915C7248-8A2D-4ADF-A1BC-B1DFBAFB96A6.webp
 
Oh Gem I'm so sorry to read this news, it must feel horrible. You were doing so much for your boy and clealy adored him. Holding you in my thoughts ❤ x
 
I’m so, so sorry you lost Bowie :(
I lost my ratty Oscar the same way during his op to castrate/remove a testicular tumour and was utterly heartbroken as such a shock.
You’ve been amazing taking care of him, I’m so sorry. Hope you’re ok xx
 
So very sorry to read this.
You did all you could and Bowie had a life filled with love and care.
Be gentle with yourself as you grieve
 
Thanks for all your kind words. I feel so guilty. I wish I would have just left him on his own and not had him castrated, I just wanted him to be happy with a friend but he didn’t like boys ...maybe he was just happy on his own ...now he’s gone from something I choose to happen..my poor big lad 😢
 
You couldn’t possibly have known- it’s a procedure that so many pigs have. It’s just terrible luck I think. It’s natural to second guess yourself but you only did what thousands of other owners have done, so please don’t blame yourself.
 
Really don’t blame yourself, you were trying to do right by him and get him some company which is so important for piggies. As LucyP says, it’s done a lot these days, it was just very bad luck. So sorry again. Hope you’re feeling a bit better today x
 
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