Neutering Operation Monday

Tara95 said:
Thank you I'm hoping it will be sorted soon. I have given him painkillers as he still had some left over (as I'm presuming he's in pain) and some antibiotics which he didn't need a week or two ago as just want it gone ASAP. Just feel guilty that it's got infected, I have been spot cleaning his cage everyday but obviously some bad bacteria must have got in there.. 😔 I know infections can kill guinea pigs in days I just hope it's not too serious and I've caught it early.
Many thanks
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With a good antibiotic and if necessary lancing any abscess, keeping it open and flushed for as long as possible you can get through it. Abscesses are pretty common post-op complications. They are by no means deadly.
 
stef.trg said:
Don‘t be too hard on yourself, you are caring so well for little Winston but sometimes those things just can’t be avoided; no matter how hard we try 😕 our fingers and paws are firmly crossed for a quick recovery and I hope everything is going well at the vets tomorrow!
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Thank you xx
 
Wiebke said:
With a good antibiotic and if necessary lancing any abscess, keeping it open and flushed for as long as possible you can get through it. Abscesses are pretty common post-op complications. They are by no means deadly.
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Thank you xx
 
Tara95 said:
Thank you, I'm hoping it will be sorted soon. How's Jazzy doing?
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Don’t be hard on yourself. You are doing so well. I’m sure it will clear up soon enough.

Jazzy is doing brilliantly now thanks. No more meds or syringe feeds. Although I do still give him a spoonful of critical care when I make it for my rabbit as he likes it now! His weight was stable for over a week so I'm weighing every few days now and then will go back to weekly soon.
 
Lavinia said:
Don’t be hard on yourself. You are doing so well. I’m sure it will clear up soon enough.

Jazzy is doing brilliantly now thanks. No more meds or syringe feeds. Although I do still give him a spoonful of critical care when I make it for my rabbit as he likes it now! His weight was stable for over a week so I'm weighing every few days now and then will go back to weekly soon.
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Thank you and that's brilliant news 😊 xx
 
Hope you get on ok at the vets.

I’m going to say something that may be unpopular but I’m going to say it anyway. There has been a trend towards abdominal castration surgery in piggies. The theory (as I understand it) is that it avoids infection as the incision is moved away from the anus. However piggies are always prone to abscesses post surgery no matter how careful you are. The rescue’s vets tend to neuter the traditional way with an incision on each scrotal sac (even our exotics specialists adopt the same approach) and we’ve had very few abscesses over the years despite neutering many boars. My personal experience is that there does seem to be an increased incidence of abscess post surgery using the abdominal route. But that may simply be because we see more members join for help with infections /abscesses and may not reflect the actual statistics.

Anyhow. What I’m trying to say is that given he’s had the abdominal surgery I would have a higher suspicion of problems and would be persistent in getting him seen promptly and treated promptly. You are doing everything right. I hope that getting him seen so soon will sort out any problem that may be brewing.
 
Wishing Winston all the best on the path to full recovery. Hope the vet visit went ok.

I’ve been following this thread as my boar also had the same abdominal route surgery on Tuesday.
 
Fingers all crossed for the little fella, hope he makes a full recovery soon x
 
VickiA said:
Hope you get on ok at the vets.

I’m going to say something that may be unpopular but I’m going to say it anyway. There has been a trend towards abdominal castration surgery in piggies. The theory (as I understand it) is that it avoids infection as the incision is moved away from the anus. However piggies are always prone to abscesses post surgery no matter how careful you are. The rescue’s vets tend to neuter the traditional way with an incision on each scrotal sac (even our exotics specialists adopt the same approach) and we’ve had very few abscesses over the years despite neutering many boars. My personal experience is that there does seem to be an increased incidence of abscess post surgery using the abdominal route. But that may simply be because we see more members join for help with infections /abscesses and may not reflect the actual statistics.

Anyhow. What I’m trying to say is that given he’s had the abdominal surgery I would have a higher suspicion of problems and would be persistent in getting him seen promptly and treated promptly. You are doing everything right. I hope that getting him seen so soon will sort out any problem that may be brewing.
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Thank you, not long back from the vets and it's definitely infected, I have just got to continue the antibiotics and hopefully that'll sort it out do you know how long recovery can be? The best and worst outcome? And there seems to be lots of literature online supporting the abdominal method, (it was healing up really nicely) but he seems to keep chewing his stitches and his wound.. 😒 I think he would've been a chewer regardless of the method but the incision was probably bigger through the abdominal which may increase the infection factor. I just hope it's not seriously infected and that it was caught early. I've reduced his cage size so it half the size just in an attempt to stop further Infection/movement. Many thanks for advice xx
 
curlykrish said:
Wishing Winston all the best on the path to full recovery. Hope the vet visit went ok.

I’ve been following this thread as my boar also had the same abdominal route surgery on Tuesday.
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Aw thank you, he's on antibiotics now so hopefully that should sort the problem. Best of luck with the surgery I'm sure he'll be fine! Let me know how you get on! :)
 
In the flip side (and more knowledgeable people may come along?!) but I’d say be careful with reducing the cage side to reduce movement incase that causes issues with his guts? Particularly now on antibiotics again?
I know when I was reading up about my jazzy I was concerned about him being too still and then not moving about to help his guts and to encourage eating etc.
I could be completely misunderstood though?
It’s good he’s on the antibiotics and hopefully it won’t effect his appetite and guts.
Sending healing thoughts.
 
Lavinia said:
In the flip side (and more knowledgeable people may come along?!) but I’d say be careful with reducing the cage side to reduce movement incase that causes issues with his guts? Particularly now on antibiotics again?
I know when I was reading up about my jazzy I was concerned about him being too still and then not moving about to help his guts and to encourage eating etc.
I could be completely misunderstood though?
It’s good he’s on the antibiotics and hopefully it won’t effect his appetite and guts.
Sending healing thoughts.
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Thank you he's had three lots of antibiotics so far, and he's still eating his grass and going to the loo so hopefully this continues! I've reduced his cage to a 2 X 3, so it's not small small but half the size of what it was before only until the infection goes. Hopefully this will be okay
Thank you for advice 💞 xx
 
Honestly I feel how stressed you must be! In a week or two he’ll be all healed up and over this I’m sure. I wish I could time travel to tell myself it will all be ok in the end! Haha.
 
Lavinia said:
Honestly I feel how stressed you must be! In a week or two he’ll be all healed up and over this I’m sure. I wish I could time travel to tell myself it will all be ok in the end! Haha.
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Yeah it's just one thing after the other I took him to so many other appointments when I was told the wound was absolutely fine and there was no infection and now I feel like I've got too comfortable and I've jinxed it.
 
Tara95 said:
Yeah it's just one thing after the other I took him to so many other appointments when I was told the wound was absolutely fine and there was no infection and now I feel like I've got too comfortable and I've jinxed it.
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You haven’t at all. It’s just one of those things. I’ve seen that post castration complications can happen quite a long time afterwards too.
But it will be worth it for sure. I’m feeling quietly relieved at the moment with Jazzy. But also very cautious! Haha. I’d like to go a month without any vet trips. That would be nice!
 
curlykrish said:
Hello @Tara95... just wondering how Winston is getting on this week. Hope he is healing well. x
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Thank you for asking I'll he posting some pics (hopefully later on) he's not looking as good as your boy though! Was a bit disappointed last night to find more puss in the wound (I presumed there wasn't any left) he's been on antibiotics for a week today now and should be having his final appointment at the vets today! But I very much doubt it! I'm not sure if the puss is normal or to be expected as we knew it was infected hence why he's on the antibiotic but I hadn't seen any produced for a few days! Don't know how normal this is! He's not in any pain atall though especially when I touch it which I think is strange as I would have expected there to be some pain there as it's infected! Apart from that still eating and drinking all the time and is 730 grams now at 11 and a half weeks! Really pleased your boy is doing so well must be a huge relief! :)
 
I've been thinking about Winston too - he's one tough little cookie! How long now till he goes in with the girls?
 
Yup me too. Meant to post yesterday to ask how he was. I really hope he gets over this infection ASAP. He deffo is a tough cookie!
 
Lavinia said:
Yup me too. Meant to post yesterday to ask how he was. I really hope he gets over this infection ASAP. He deffo is a tough cookie!
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Thank you ☺️ I'm hoping it's just the infection coming out but I might be being a bit too optimistic may need a few more days on antibiotic! How's Jazzy doing?!
 
Tara95 said:
Thank you ☺ I'm hoping it's just the infection coming out but I might be being a bit too optimistic may need a few more days on antibiotic! How's Jazzy doing?!
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Ah I’m so pleased with Jazzy thanks for asking! He had been maintaining his weight so I moved to twice weekly weighing and when I weighed him yesterday he had put on 22g in the 4 days. He’s very much in love with Ginny next door. They now always lay in their hay trays next to the barrier together. So I’m really hopeful that it’s going to be a good match.
we are picking up a little one at the weekend too and then I’m going to bond them all. Hoping it goes well. I’m excited for the weekend.
 
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