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Fasting before Surgery
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first_time_piggie_mum
Adult Guinea Pig
Rodney didnt need to fast before his Op.
I believe generally they dont have to fast. As long as the Vet cleans out the piggies mouth before the surgery, so they dont choke then theres no need for fasting.
Piggies need to keep eating to keep the digestion system moving.
I believe generally they dont have to fast. As long as the Vet cleans out the piggies mouth before the surgery, so they dont choke then theres no need for fasting.
Piggies need to keep eating to keep the digestion system moving.
Midge&Panda
Adult Guinea Pig
As far as I'm concerned piggies do not need to fast before surgery and besides piggies need to eat to keep their gut moving. If the vet has suggested fasting I would change vets.
Doeylicious
Adult Guinea Pig
They don't usually need to fast, all mine have nommed right up to the op and we have had 3 neuters and a spay, and the ops themselves were without issue.
Your vet should have asked you to bring a 'packed lunch' in with them so they have food when they wake up. Mine get sent in with tupperware containers, one with nuggets, one with their favourite veg, both with stickers with their names on!
Your vet should have asked you to bring a 'packed lunch' in with them so they have food when they wake up. Mine get sent in with tupperware containers, one with nuggets, one with their favourite veg, both with stickers with their names on!
They shouldn't fast at all- fact not opinion!
Piggies cant be sick (the main reason for nil by mouth before a GA for other animals and us hoomans)......and their guts need to be kept moving constantly so they should always have access to food and water..
If a vet practice tells you to fast your piggie before a GA then change your vet!
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Piggies cant be sick (the main reason for nil by mouth before a GA for other animals and us hoomans)......and their guts need to be kept moving constantly so they should always have access to food and water..
If a vet practice tells you to fast your piggie before a GA then change your vet!
HTH
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Doeylicious
Adult Guinea Pig
And neither can horses. Which would explain why, as someone with emetophobia, they are my favourite animals!
LennyPig
Teenage Guinea Pig
Thanks all for your answers... this is what I thought, I haven't been told to fast but then I haven't been given any pre-op preparation advice.
Will deffo be sending her with tubs of food!... had already thought of this.
She is in for a spay, what's folks thoughts to sending her with one of her cage mates? (neutered boar) for company to make things a little easier?
I don't expect her to be there much longer than 6 or 7 hours at the most.
Initially thought a friend for company would be good, but then though that seeing as she is in for a spay due to ovarian cysts and the related humping problems, I don't know how long it would take for the hormones to leave her system and don't want her doing herself any damage humping her pal within minutes of waking!
Thoughts on this please?
Will deffo be sending her with tubs of food!... had already thought of this.
She is in for a spay, what's folks thoughts to sending her with one of her cage mates? (neutered boar) for company to make things a little easier?
I don't expect her to be there much longer than 6 or 7 hours at the most.
Initially thought a friend for company would be good, but then though that seeing as she is in for a spay due to ovarian cysts and the related humping problems, I don't know how long it would take for the hormones to leave her system and don't want her doing herself any damage humping her pal within minutes of waking!
Thoughts on this please?
Doeylicious
Adult Guinea Pig
When Noodles went in Whiskey went in too, but Whiskey is a girly too so no humping issues to worry about. My vets felt Whiskey being there definitely helped Noodles feel happier when she came round, but then I too would be worried about the humping with a boar.
Has your vet done many spays before?
Has your vet done many spays before?
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I think taking a friend is a good idea. Whenever mine have an op they always take their cagemate. I think it helps them recover and keeps things more normal.
LennyPig
Teenage Guinea Pig
It wasn't the boar doing the humping lol it was BELLE! :red
She humped one of her female cage mates more than Lenny the boar and he seems to be her best friend out of the herd so thought this the best choice?
And yes, my vet Helen has got a good success rate with Spays.
LennyPig
Teenage Guinea Pig
Oh yes I totally agree! It was just her current behavior and the risk that she might injure herself if she does this post op that made me think twice.
Mine always take a friend, whether for a check-up or an op. Always makes the vet chuckle when they find "2 for 1" in the box lol
Mummylind
Junior Guinea Pig
Fasting before G.A.
I was told by my vet that it wasn't necessary to fast your guinea pig before G.A. However unfortunately my little boar Reggie aspirated during the operation and passed away 36 hours later. I should assume that the reason being that his mouth hadn't been cleaned out thoroughly. It's just the luck of the drawer and Reggie's little friend Ronnie pulled through with no problems at all.
MummyLind xx
I was told by my vet that it wasn't necessary to fast your guinea pig before G.A. However unfortunately my little boar Reggie aspirated during the operation and passed away 36 hours later. I should assume that the reason being that his mouth hadn't been cleaned out thoroughly. It's just the luck of the drawer and Reggie's little friend Ronnie pulled through with no problems at all.
MummyLind xx
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