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Don't know what to do about Christian.....

Sending you and Christian hugs. So sorry to hear you are going through all this.
I get my puppy pads from B&M, have tried lots of different ones but like these best.
Healing vibes winging their way to gorgeous Christian. X
 
piggieminder said:
Sending you and Christian hugs. So sorry to hear you are going through all this.
I get my puppy pads from B&M, have tried lots of different ones but like these best.
Healing vibes winging their way to gorgeous Christian. X
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Thanks @piggieminder. Looks like I'll be making a trip to the other side of town then!
 
Please take note that open wound can close easily. We used to do this with our dental piggy Meemee when she was alive. She had an abcess in the chin and the right side of her jaw/cheek that Simon had to remove on different instances. We had to clean/flush it for 5 days but just 2 days after the procedure, the wound is already closing. Ask your vet how to best keep it open for as long as it's needed. We used to use a needle with the syringe (I know it can be daunting and scary) to flush and open the wound when it's starting to close until the wound fully healed. Another person holding the piggy would be a big help while you are flushing the wound.
 
Betsy said:
As mine are in a hutch I can't really separate them unless I have Christian 'upstairs' in the hutch and block the hole up so he can't go 'downstairs' then how do I choose which piggy for him to interact with daily unless I change them around each day? The Vet said he would be OK to be with the other 5 after 48 hours as long as he his kept on newspaper. I may get some puppy pads for the hutch then as they are more absorbent than newspaper and hope they don't eat them! Where is the best place to get them from? I don't really want to separate Christian for however long it takes for his abscess to heal (hopefully not longer than 6 weeks and 4 days as I on holiday for a week then and I can't ask my pet sitter to clean his abscess!:vom:) cos as most of you know I have a very delicate balance of 3 girls and 2 boys in together and I don't really want to mess that up.
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Have you got a b and m near you? They do 30 puppy pads for £3.99 and 100 for 12.99.Sorry to hear Christians got an abscess, my Guiseppe had one on his face, luckily it only required antibiotics and flushing x
 
Betsy said:
I just remembered that vet said I probably wouldn't have to clean it that much as the whole thing was going to be removed. I'm sure I'll get full instructions when I pick him up after the op. I'm going to need more Meloxicam too as mine runs out datewise on the 4 June which is the day before Chrisitian's op which is typical!
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Oh bless him :( I hope it all heals up well for him Jacky! He's in the best hands! :hug:
 
This is the size of Christian's abscess that is being removed on Monday next week:yikes:

Size of Christian's abcsess.webp
 
Oh my that's a big one! Bruno's wasn't quite as big. Sending lots of hugs to you Jacky and lots of kisses to Christian!
 
Oh that's big! I hope everything goes well and Christian makes a speedy recovery!
 
Thanks everyone! It wasn't that big 2 weeks ago,in fact it was half the size, something happened and it suddenly grew which is why I took him back to the vet. I am absolutely dreading him going under the knife but I know it has to be removed!
 
Betsy said:
Thanks everyone! It wasn't that big 2 weeks ago,in fact it was half the size, something happened and it suddenly grew which is why I took him back to the vet. I am absolutely dreading him going under the knife but I know it has to be removed!
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Good job you did Jackie!
 
Claire W said:
Poor Christian and poor you :( I’m sorry it’s an abscess but I am hoping his op goes well and am wishing him a speedy recovery xx
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Same here! I wonder if the vet will do progress photos for me. You know putting in box for the anaesthesia, shaving the area waking up etc. I can only ask I suppose! Would I have to leave the camera with them or would they take piccies in their phone? Any one done this before?
 
Betsy said:
Same here! I wonder if the vet will do progress photos for me. You know putting in box for the anaesthesia, shaving the area waking up etc. I can only ask I suppose! Would I have to leave the camera with them or would they take piccies in their phone? Any one done this before?
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I think that @Flutterby had photos taken of Digby during his lump removal x
 
Oh yes I remember now! Did you have to ask @Flutterby or did they offer? Did you leave your camera with them? I want to see my boy through the operation as best I can and having piccies taken as I can't be there this is the next best thing!
 
Christian's abscess is getting bigger! :yikes: The antibiotics were supposed to stop that but obviously aren't! The back end of the abscess was a lot smaller than the front end (if that makes sense) there seemed to be a bit of a dip in the middle now it all feels the same. I just hope it doesn't burst as it all feels quite tight in there. It can't be operated on until Monday next week cos its school holidays at the mo and the vet that does ops on piggies (Mark) isn't in this week. Only 6 more days. Hang on in there Christian! I am very worried about him.
 
Betsy said:
Oh yes I remember now! Did you have to ask @Flutterby or did they offer? Did you leave your camera with them? I want to see my boy through the operation as best I can and having piccies taken as I can't be there this is the next best thing!
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My best friend is receptionist at the vets so she took what pics she could but none of the actual surgery :(
 
Can another vet prescribe different antibiotics for him as the abscess is obviously not responding to the current ones?
 
Betsy said:
Thanks everyone! It wasn't that big 2 weeks ago,in fact it was half the size, something happened and it suddenly grew which is why I took him back to the vet. I am absolutely dreading him going under the knife but I know it has to be removed!
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Why is it not being operated on sooner? If it is growing in size that quickly, then it needs removing asap.
 
Am on the phone to the vet now and have found out that Rachel is operating tomorrow and can fit Christian in! I am so pleased, I would prefer Rachel to operate rather than Mark. I trust Rachel and she is lovely. I'm not sure I trust Mark quite as much!
 
Betsy said:
Am on the phone to the vet now and have found out that Rachel is operating tomorrow and can fit Christian in! I am so pleased, I would prefer Rachel to operate rather than Mark. I trust Rachel and she is lovely. I'm not sure I trust Mark quite as much!
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It's always better when we have a vet we trust. I always insist on seeing the same vet at my surgery even for nail trims as she gives them a check up too as part of the price. I also take my cats to have their vaccinations with her.

All the best for tomorrow and I hope Christian has a smooth recovery! xx
 
Thanks @Claire W. I've just set up the hospital cage ready. Lined with newspaper as instructed by the vet. Hay is in the hay bale attached to the side of the cage too. Lunch box all sorted with his fave treats in, all ready to go tomorrow. I'm dreading it, I really am, but I know it has to be done.
 
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