Minky's had another op - Minor this time

[Stewybus]

I took Minky back to the vet's today for post op check-up following her abscess op. on Friday.

The hole that had been left to drain the pus had closed over so they had to give her gas & do a quick opening up. In all it just took 15 minutes & I took her straight back home.

I've been told to keep the hole open by using a cotton bud with clean water on a daily basis.

After Minky was settled back in at home, Sue & I went to Bunny Burrows to drop in the money from the Topsy Turvy Doll Draw & also take in a few items for Gwen to sell on ebay. We got there and it was cleaning out day so as we had a couple of hours spare we helped with this.

Anyway that was going off the subject a little. I talked to one of the girls about Minky's problem & she's had the same with one of her rabbits. She used honey on the drain hole to keep it clean & keep it open so I wondered has anyone else done this? Later on I was speaking to Gwen and she mentioned the same thing. I know that honey was used on wounds before medicine became what it is today so there must be something in this!

I'm going to try it in the morning but any info or links to more about this would be gratefully appreciated.

 

[Mizzpigz]

Hello, I think what they are referring to is Manuka honey which has been used for healing wounds for many years and is now used in the community to help with healing complex leg ulcers that won't heal. I don't know if if would be safe to use on guinea pigs but I've seen amazing results in humans.

 

[piggyfan]

Do you think flies may be attracted to the honey though?

 

[Sue G]

Do you think flies may be attracted to the honey though?

That's a good point, at this time of year.

 

[Mizzpigz]

Yes good point. Hmmmm not sure I would try this

 

[Stewybus]

After the above comments, I'm not sure myself. I'm going to Google it & if I find any info I'll post it on this thread.

Regarding the honey I've been told to use, it is Manuka honey & this treatment has been successfully used on rabbit's abscesses. mmm

 

[Mizzpigz]

For me I would always use natural products if possible for my piggys and I think honey would be fine to work as even if they lick it, this would also help with healing. It's Definately the warm weather worries that I would be concerned about though in case of fly strike. How is your little piggy? Any piccys? She's a brave little thing : )

 

[Stewybus]

I'm taking Minky to another vet's this afternoon for a second opinion. I just want her to get well by the best possible method & this vet has been recommended by a local rescue as a very guinea pig savvy vet.

I've been googling about abscess & Manuka honey & come up with some interesting things such as I should be flushing the abscess daily and either applying Manuka honey to the drain hole or filling it & should there be a shunt in the hole? Hope to get it all sorted out quickly.