Passing blood post spay

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Healing wheeks from Cameos granddaughter Pixie and the rest of the herd.
 
Rosierum said:
Healing wheeks from Cameos granddaughter Pixie and the rest of the herd.
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She wants to know where her get well soon card and grapes are from Pixie! :))


Just had a call from work with an update on how she's doing...

She's taking the syringe feeding well, still passing blood but is pooing normal shape & consistency poos again. She's going to stay in over night, as she's been written up to have some of the good pain relief, and they're going to continue to syringe feed her.
 
Oh noes, only just caught up with this. So sorry to here little Cameo isn't feeling great. Sending her all our wheeks and love xxxxx
 
Sending cameo hugs wheeks & kisses
Hope you get some sleep tonight
 
Morning hun, any update yet on how CameoIs? Hope she had a comfortable night x>>
 
Hope she'll be home soon and well on the road to recovery. x
 
Hiya,

Can i just ask if she had a health problem before she was spayed? I just wondered if there was a medical reason why she was spayed - maybe that has somethg to do with why she is so poorly.

Ali xx
 
Hi Amanda

Any news on Cameo yet? Hoping she's on the mend today x>>

Gemma, Ginny and Saffy xx
 
Just a quick update. She's still at the vets, tolerating the syringe feeding well, but still not eating on her own, but shes bright and drinking. Urine is still bloody but improving.

Thinking I may bring her home tomorrow, and see if she perks up with jeff around. I've caught up on some sleep so I'm ready for another round of night feeds!
 
Well thank goodness she is a little better. You must have been so worried about her.
 
amentalcat said:
Hiya,

Can i just ask if she had a health problem before she was spayed? I just wondered if there was a medical reason why she was spayed - maybe that has somethg to do with why she is so poorly.

Ali xx
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No medical reason, I spay and castrate as routine
 
Thanks for the update, was getting worried! Glad to hear things are improving a bit. Will be great if you can bring her home, am sure she'll be delighted to see her huspig again :))

Ginny and Saffy send lots of extra special healing wheeks to Cameo x>>

Gemma, Ginny and Saffy xx
 
Glad to hear Cameo feeling better and you getting some sleep - when things are more settled will you tell us why you spay as routine - I am assuming it has preventative health benefits (possibly like if there are several generations of female in one family with a pre-disposition to breast cancer or something )-
I only ask as I am on the waiting list for a spayed female from Tracey at Rugby for my "intact" boar , who told me the other week that that morning they had spayed a female and then they had had a strangulated hernia or something,but that was the only time it had happened in 11 yrs - so surely it cant be that bad to have them spayed as Rugby do it as routine to all theirs ,and you as a vet nurse do it as routine as well.

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Amanda1801 said:
No medical reason, I spay and castrate as routine
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Hi Amanda,

I know your very pro spay\neutering, I just wondered if Cameo's experiences may have made you think twice about spaying Guinea Pig's especially about it being routine surgery, not many owner's can afford to keep there pig at the vet for days at a time. Not to mention the fact some newbie Guinea Pig's owner's aren't capable or don't know how to syringe feed a pig. I only mention this as previously you said your vet is considering advising people pig's should be routinely spayed, IMO this could be detrimental to a female Guinea Pig's well being especially as most new owner's are inexperienced and never dealt with a sick pig before.

Tani - I believe Rugby neuter to guarantee there pigs aren't being bred from, yes it stop's ovarian Cyst's, but generally speaking Cyst's aren't a major problem a lot of them can be left without treatment. I have two Sow's from Rugby, same reason as you didn't want to get my boar done.

Sending huge Healing Wheeks to Cameo - I hope she's much brighter today! X
 
flintstones said:
Hi Amanda,

I know your very pro spay\neutering, I just wondered if Cameo's experiences may have made you think twice about spaying Guinea Pig's especially about it being routine surgery, not many owner's can afford to keep there pig at the vet for days at a time. Not to mention the fact some newbie Guinea Pig's owner's aren't capable or don't know how to syringe feed a pig. I only mention this as previously you said your vet is considering advising people pig's should be routinely spayed, IMO this could be detrimental to a female Guinea Pig's well being especially as most new owner's are inexperienced and never dealt with a sick pig before.

Tani - I believe Rugby neuter to guarantee there pigs aren't being bred from, yes it stop's ovarian Cyst's, but generally speaking Cyst's aren't a major problem a lot of them can be left without treatment. I have two Sow's from Rugby, same reason as you didn't want to get my boar done.

Sending huge Healing Wheeks to Cameo - I hope she's much brighter today! X
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I don't regret it, as I still believe it's the best option for her long term.

Over 75% of sows between 1 and a half to 5 years old end up with bilateral cystic ovaries, and there's also huge (between 70 and 80%) likelihood of adenocarcinomas later in life. There's also the prevention of things like pyometras and such too. I see it as a gamble either way, either spaying to prevent (with the risks involved), or leaving entire and potentially treating later on, and I decided that the odds were better this way round.

Cameo has had complications with hers, mainly due to the lump that was found and then the urine infection afterwards (whether it was "caused" by the op, or a coincidence, we'll never know!), the recovery time for spayed guinea pigs is normally much quicker. Obviously there's risks involved with any surgery - we recently had a dog in for 2 weeks after a routine spay went wrong, but I agree with what you say about the syringe feeding and such, and this is something I mentioned to them while they were discussing it, as unfortunately, most guinea pigs do tend to be "childrens" pets, and would "normal" people (let's face it, we ain't normal ;)) put in the amount of care needed?

As for how she's doing, I'm waiting for this mornings update, but I'm thinking of bringing her home today, or maybe taking Jeff in to be with her. Should also hopefully have the results of her lump back today too, so fingers crossed!
 
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flintstones said:
Hi Amanda,

I know your very pro spay\neutering, I just wondered if Cameo's experiences may have made you think twice about spaying Guinea Pig's especially about it being routine surgery, not many owner's can afford to keep there pig at the vet for days at a time. Not to mention the fact some newbie Guinea Pig's owner's aren't capable or don't know how to syringe feed a pig. I only mention this as previously you said your vet is considering advising people pig's should be routinely spayed, IMO this could be detrimental to a female Guinea Pig's well being especially as most new owner's are inexperienced and never dealt with a sick pig before.
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I have to say that as a newbie piggy owner this is something I would struggle with. If I were to spay my girls, I certainly wouldn't be able to afford for them both to spend a few days at a vets or keep going back for consultations and medicines. Neither do I think I'd be able to quickly spot problems in time which could potentially have an appalling impact on my piggies lives. I have nursed numerous dogs and cats after being neutered but they have always just been wobbly afterwards then almost back to normal the next day. Piggies sound far more complicated with more potential problems so not something I'd wish to deal with hence why I went for a same sex pair as I certainly don't want any breeding! A tough call for some as I can certainly see the pros of it but for me too many cons, so I prefer to be a responsible owner and keep girls with girls! It's a good job for Cameo's sake that you really know your stuff Amanda, hope she's doing better today and can come home x>>

Gemma, Ginny and Saffy xx
 
Just had a call from Jenny the vet who's been looking after Cameo since last Saturday.

She's very bright, running around in her kennel, still being syringe fed but starting to eat some greens on her own, urine much less bloody and much less frequent, so we're going to try her at home with syringe feeding and oral meds. Hopefully being back with Jeff will perk her up again - he's certainly missing her!
 
Aw thats great news! So glad she is getting better. Hope she keeps improving. Bet she'll be happy to see gorgeous Jeff.
 
Saysie said:
Aw thats great news! So glad she is getting better. Hope she keeps improving. Bet she'll be happy to see gorgeous Jeff.
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yeah I think she will be! She's not the kind of pig who likes being on her own :(
 
Hi Amanda

Sorry I've only just found this thread which is why I kept asking you how she is!

I'm so glad she's feeling a bit better - she sounds so much brighter.

Sending lots of love, sure being with Jeff with cheer her up even more.

Love Louise & Peggy (and the other 2, but mainly Peggy!)
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Amanda1801 said:
Just had a call from Jenny the vet who's been looking after Cameo since last Saturday.

She's very bright, running around in her kennel, still being syringe fed but starting to eat some greens on her own, urine much less bloody and much less frequent, so we're going to try her at home with syringe feeding and oral meds. Hopefully being back with Jeff will perk her up again - he's certainly missing her!
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That's fantastic news, well done Cameo :)) She and Jeff can have a nice romantic dinner for 2 tonight :rose
 
Amanda,

Glad to hear that Cameo is feeling better - bet you're breathing a huge sigh of relief:).

Please don't think i am 'having a go', but can i ask where you got your statistics from? I only ask as i have some research (if i can find it), which is slightly different and i like to keep up to date on medical stuff regarding cavies.

Please feel free to pm me if you would rather tell me privately.

Cheers

Ali
 
amentalcat said:
Amanda,

Glad to hear that Cameo is feeling better - bet you're breathing a huge sigh of relief:).

Please don't think i am 'having a go', but can i ask where you got your statistics from? I only ask as i have some research (if i can find it), which is slightly different and i like to keep up to date on medical stuff regarding cavies.

Please feel free to pm me if you would rather tell me privately.

Cheers

Ali
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Various journals and such - I'm at uni studying veterinary anatomy so I have internet access to a lot of "subscription only" journals.
 
Poor Cameo, glad to hear she is a bit brighter and hope she is feeling much better soon.
 
She's home - Jeff is being the doting huspig as always, she's got a few medications and things to have, so I've drawn up a chart so I don't forget anything at 3am mallethead

Fingers crossed she perks up at home - for my sleep requirements if nothing else!
 
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