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I was wondering if someone could link a thread if it already exists here or give me few tips about pre-op and post-op care.
My boar is getting neutered on Monday
 
Teatae23 said:
I was wondering if someone could link a thread if it already exists here or give me few tips about pre-op and post-op care.
My boar is getting neutered on Monday
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Hi!

Here is our complete information guide on neutering, including what to specifically look out for in the wake of a neutering op as well as how a successful op should go and look like: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care

Here is our general post-op care guide: Tips For Post-operative Care

All the best! Neither guide is hopefully necessary!

PS: You can always look up our guide collection via the shortcut on the top bar. ;)
 
Wiebke said:
Hi!

Here is our complete information guide on neutering, including what to specifically look out for in the wake of a neutering op as well as how a successful op should go and look like: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care

Here is our general post-op care guide: Tips For Post-operative Care

All the best! Neither guide is hopefully necessary!

PS: You can always look up our guide collection via the shortcut on the top bar. ;)
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He got neutered today and I picked him up a few hours ago and he ate a bit when he came home but really not much.
I'm wondering when should I step in with syringe feeding, how often should I do it and what are the best alternatives to feed if I don't have critical care (couldn't get in anywhere...)
 
Teatae23 said:
He got neutered today and I picked him up a few hours ago and he ate a bit when he came home but really not much.
I'm wondering when should I step in with syringe feeding, how often should I do it and what are the best alternatives to feed if I don't have critical care (couldn't get in anywhere...)
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Forgot to mention, my concern is that I still haven't seen any poops in the cage
 
Teatae23 said:
He got neutered today and I picked him up a few hours ago and he ate a bit when he came home but really not much.
I'm wondering when should I step in with syringe feeding, how often should I do it and what are the best alternatives to feed if I don't have critical care (couldn't get in anywhere...)
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My boar didn't eat much soon after either, neither did my sow with her spay op. Just keep a close eye, let him settle, he will still be dopey for a few hours. Normal I'd say. I wanted to syringe feed aswell, but I made myself hold off.

If you do end up having to syringe feed, I used to use burgess nuggets, soaked with warm water and left for a few minutes.
 
Teatae23 said:
He got neutered today and I picked him up a few hours ago and he ate a bit when he came home but really not much.
I'm wondering when should I step in with syringe feeding, how often should I do it and what are the best alternatives to feed if I don't have critical care (couldn't get in anywhere...)
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It is not unusual that he is not eating a lot at first; he will still be a woozy from his operation. See how he is later in the evening before you go to bed.

Step in with offering extra syringe feed if he is not eating at all before you go to bed. Check on him at least once during the night and again in the morning. If he is not perkier and is not eating much or at all by tomorrow, then please step in with syringe feeding support in earnest, ideally every 2 hours during the day and every 3 hours during night the with total loss of appetite and fighting any feed; 3-4 times during the day and at least once during the night when you are topping up a piggy that is not eating much.

The poo output is reflecting the food input; there is generally a gap that reflects the operation wait/procedure and recovery period. He will not have eaten much. As long as he is willing to eat a little, then that means that his gut is still working. A piggy with gut stasis won't want any food that it cannot process. ;)

Just give it a bit time to settle down at this early stage.

Please take the time to read the advice in our post-op care guide. You will find it helpful as it answers your questions and takes you in detail through the whole time: Tips For Post-operative Care
 
Thank you so much, I don't know what I would do without this forum and all the wonderful people here.
I guess he is doing okay then because he is willing to eat a little at a time but I will be keeping a close eye on him!
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
My boar didn't eat much soon after either, neither did my sow with her spay op. Just keep a close eye, let him settle, he will still be dopey for a few hours. Normal I'd say. I wanted to syringe feed aswell, but I made myself hold off.

If you do end up having to syringe feed, I used to use burgess nuggets, soaked with warm water and left for a few minutes.
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I guess it's normal after all, considering anesthesia, antibiotics, painkillers and everything they go through. I'm just extremely nervous because I've seen a few cases of guinea pigs dying after surgery recently so I was so scared to put him through that. I guess he will be fine, however, I will be very cautious
 
Teatae23 said:
Thank you so much, I don't know what I would do without this forum and all the wonderful people here.
I guess he is doing okay then because he is willing to eat a little at a time but I will be keeping a close eye on him!
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The fact he's doing that is absolutely great, he will be fine I'm sure. I reckon he will be out grazing in not too long
 
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The important thing is to keep pain levels under control so give the pain relief regularly, and to keep the guts moving. After a neuter I always offer my boars a top up feed before I go to bed around 11am. I also get up around 3 am and offer another top up feed. Usually by the morning they are back to more normal eating and there should be plenty of poops in the cage. I also switch to daily weighing for a week to check that there is no significant weight loss.
 
VickiA said:
The important thing is to keep pain levels under control so give the pain relief regularly, and to keep the guts moving. After a neuter I always offer my boars a top up feed before I go to bed around 11am. I also get up around 3 am and offer another top up feed. Usually by the morning they are back to more normal eating and there should be plenty of poops in the cage. I also switch to daily weighing for a week to check that there is no significant weight loss.
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The issue I have here is that the vet didn't give me any additional painkillers for him, he told me he gave it to him after the surgery as well as the antibiotics
 
Teatae23 said:
The issue I have here is that the vet didn't give me any additional painkillers for him, he told me he gave it to him after the surgery as well as the antibiotics
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The vet will probably have given him an injection of painkiller which will last about 24 hours. In the UK we give them additional painkiller and anti inflammatory medication for about 7 days to help control the pain and swelling. It may be worth asking the vet for some tomorrow.
 
My little Micah was neutered about 2 months ago plus we had a minor complication of a post op abscess.
With plenty of pain killers plus his antibiotics and some booster syringe feed he quickly bounced back.
He’s now a very happy boy living with his 3 wives.

Hope your boar makes a speedy uncomplicated recovery
 
Teatae23 said:
The issue I have here is that the vet didn't give me any additional painkillers for him, he told me he gave it to him after the surgery as well as the antibiotics
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Painkillers are part of the operation drug cocktail and take about 12-24 hours to wear off. Once that has happened, a piggy will feel rather sore during the first 2-3 days until the healing process is fully under way. Sadly many vets underestimate the importance of painkillers during that period; it makes a real difference for the recovery process and wellbeing.
How far is the clinic and do you have a check up tomorrow? I always ask how soon after the operation I can step in with painkillers (and how much to give) when I pick a piggy of mine up; but they are increasingly provided here together with gut stimulants for that period.
 
I gave nothing for the spay and neuter operations. Sorry I didn't mention this myself, I didn't think of it

( no painkiller or antibiotics) I already had loxicom pain relief at home but didn't need it

Mine were grazing about 4 hours after though. I wish your piglet all the best
 
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