Abi_nurse
Adult Guinea Pig
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Hello all, this is Patch (soon to be called Murphy)
I wanted to share with you his little story.
**COUPLE OF PICTURES TO FOLLOW THAT SOME MAY FIND DISTRESSING** (skip the bottom of the post; after the little story, if you wish not to see - if that's possible)
This poor little man was brought in by a member of the public a week ago into the vets. He was found dumped in a box in London on a very hot day, and thankfully was found by a well behaved dog. Upon arrival he was sporting a huge lump on his side, which was ulcerated and causing him to be unable walk properly. He was skinny and claws overgrown. Thankfully we're a good practice, (i know many places who would unfortunately put little furries to sleep if they look to be unwell) but with exotics vets and other lovely staff and me we all made sure this would not be the case.
Patch was kept in for the legal 7 days (for all strays), given injections of pain relief and some oral pain relief to keep him comfortable. When Friday rolled around, his lump was more ulcerated and he was obviously unclaimed and no one wished to take responsibility for him. So, a vet and I aneasthatised him and got the horrible lump off. There is now a huge bill on my account for him, which I'm unsure how I'm going to pay yet (this isn't a call for money - just a rant). On the plus side, the lump turned out to be a massive abscess! Yay! (ie no cancer). And he has the prospect of a new home with one of the receptionists who has a couple of females.
He's now currently recovering at home with me. (see above) And he's quite a character, though he needs to get out the habit of biting fingers (I'm thinking this might be post op discomfort maybe). Hes still on pain relief, antibiotics and gut stimulants (though hes pooping and eating).
Here he is scoffing critical care out a bowl this morning...
We're hoping in the next few weeks he will heal up, gain weight and then be castrated ready for his new home. : ) We're going to feed him up. For now, he's entertaining me with his big personality, even after all this.
If never ceases to amaze me the cruelness of humans.
x.
(THE FOLLOWING PICTURES ARE PRE LUMP REMOVAL/SURGERY)
I wanted to share with you his little story.
**COUPLE OF PICTURES TO FOLLOW THAT SOME MAY FIND DISTRESSING** (skip the bottom of the post; after the little story, if you wish not to see - if that's possible)
This poor little man was brought in by a member of the public a week ago into the vets. He was found dumped in a box in London on a very hot day, and thankfully was found by a well behaved dog. Upon arrival he was sporting a huge lump on his side, which was ulcerated and causing him to be unable walk properly. He was skinny and claws overgrown. Thankfully we're a good practice, (i know many places who would unfortunately put little furries to sleep if they look to be unwell) but with exotics vets and other lovely staff and me we all made sure this would not be the case.
Patch was kept in for the legal 7 days (for all strays), given injections of pain relief and some oral pain relief to keep him comfortable. When Friday rolled around, his lump was more ulcerated and he was obviously unclaimed and no one wished to take responsibility for him. So, a vet and I aneasthatised him and got the horrible lump off. There is now a huge bill on my account for him, which I'm unsure how I'm going to pay yet (this isn't a call for money - just a rant). On the plus side, the lump turned out to be a massive abscess! Yay! (ie no cancer). And he has the prospect of a new home with one of the receptionists who has a couple of females.
He's now currently recovering at home with me. (see above) And he's quite a character, though he needs to get out the habit of biting fingers (I'm thinking this might be post op discomfort maybe). Hes still on pain relief, antibiotics and gut stimulants (though hes pooping and eating).
Here he is scoffing critical care out a bowl this morning...
We're hoping in the next few weeks he will heal up, gain weight and then be castrated ready for his new home. : ) We're going to feed him up. For now, he's entertaining me with his big personality, even after all this.
If never ceases to amaze me the cruelness of humans.
x.
(THE FOLLOWING PICTURES ARE PRE LUMP REMOVAL/SURGERY)
