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My boy buddy is going in to be neutered, I'm freaking out! they told me not to feed him last night after 10 pm, So i took all his food out of his pen and this morning he was looking at me really sad like daddy I'm hungry and i have no food, I feel so bad! but I'm only doing what i was told to do. When he comes home from the vet i wll give him lots to make up for it.
 
awww good luck little fella....owcheeeeeee! :o

i would be gutted about me food being taken away too, but it is for the best.:{
 
Oh bless him, hope all goes well for him. Keep us updated.
 
OUCH! Guinea pigs NEED to eat and can eat right up until you take them to the vets - rodents don;t have a vomiting reflex unlike bigger animals (which is the reason for the fasting). Have some little treats ready; his favourite foods or things like parsley and cucumber.

Make sure that you insist on getting Critical Care or some other hay based powder for syringe feeding in case your boy is slow in recovering when you take him back. Usually they get enough pain killer to last them for 24 hours after the op, but ask for some metacam for the following days. If he gets prescibed an antibiotic, ask for probiotics as well, so he the gut keep moving. Due to the fasting, there won't be much pooing and peeing for some time and poos can be a bit funny at first. Things should normalise when he gets going again.

Some boys come round with no problems, others will take a bit longer. Please weigh your boy daily until he is recovered. Look out for signs of infection (swelling in the operated area).

Best of luck!
 
If you can't get hold of any critical care, I think you can add some warm water to the pellets to mush it up, then feed that when they have cooled down. Laura-CCC4 Has a guide for syringe feeding, it might be worth sending her a PM and have a read through. Hopefully you won't need it but if it was me I'd rather have read it through just in case :)
 
Awww I hope it all goes well for Buddy, its horrible when you have to starve them and they look at you funny like hey dude wheres my dinner? lol x
 
I agree you really shouldn't have been told to take his food away from him. We have piggies neutered every week and they need to be fed right up until we take them to the vets.

He should be fine, but I would try to get him eating ASAP, as his system will be very empty and it's important to keep everything moving. Just keep him warm and offer him lots of his favourite foods.
 
Awww hope everything goes well for the little fella and hope he's back on his feet soon x
 
Wiebke said:
OUCH! Guinea pigs NEED to eat and can eat right up until you take them to the vets - rodents don;t have a vomiting reflex unlike bigger animals (which is the reason for the fasting). Have some little treats ready; his favourite foods or things like parsley and cucumber.

Make sure that you insist on getting Critical Care or some other hay based powder for syringe feeding in case your boy is slow in recovering when you take him back. Usually they get enough pain killer to last them for 24 hours after the op, but ask for some metacam for the following days. If he gets prescibed an antibiotic, ask for probiotics as well, so he the gut keep moving. Due to the fasting, there won't be much pooing and peeing for some time and poos can be a bit funny at first. Things should normalise when he gets going again.

Some boys come round with no problems, others will take a bit longer. Please weigh your boy daily until he is recovered. Look out for signs of infection (swelling in the operated area).

Best of luck!
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Wiebke said all I would have done, I would be concerned about how well your vet knows piggies if they told you to take his food away - it is basic guinea pig knowledge that their guts need to be kept moving, and they can't vomit - they are very much like little horses.

If there is no poo at all after 12 hours, or he stops pooing for a significant amount of time, take him to the vets asap as he may need a gut stimulant jab - Bumble had to have two and antibiotics, he didn't come out too well.

Dodge on the other hand pooed for England and was eating us out of house and home 12 hours later. He is 2-3 months younger than Bumbs and quite a bit lighter so we think this helped.

Whenever I read some of the things other vets say I thank my lucky stars we live near a guinea pig specialist - have told the OH we can never move more than half an hour from the area!
 
Procedure went perfect! No problems with it whatsoever. The vets loved him because he was so friendly to them! Brought him home, Started eating right away pooping was normal. Checked him this morning started squeaking when i opened the fridge. everythign seems to be ok as of now, Will keep eye on him.. My vet is in the states, maybe things are different here..

You cant say that was wrong that he was not to eat after 10. i dont think its right to say the vet might not know what he is doing, He has done this procedure on 34 guinea pigs with no problems on any of them so I figured i had a pretty good chance and I did, Everything seems great!

Thanks for everyones support
 
Glad it all went well and I hope he continues to do ok. Bet you can't wait for the next 6 weeks to be over.

I think people were just concerned as a piggy's digestion can slow down so quickly and so it was a bit of a strange request of the vet to ask you to starve him for a few horus beforehand.
 
bpdfs said:
You cant say that was wrong that he was not to eat after 10.
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Hmmm seems maybe there is new protocol on fasting
http://www.guinealynx.info/surgery.html
guinealynx said:
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How long should the animal fast before surgery?
There are two schools of thought. Some vets find one to two hours sufficient. Others fast for four to eight hours.

1-2 hours: Those who fast for one to two hours generally feel guinea pigs should not be fasted overnight because their digestive system requires a constant supply of food. It is thought that guinea pigs cannot regurgitate food. Most vets have no problem with short fast times.

4-8 hours: In a few cases, guinea pigs under anesthesia have aspirated food trapped in hidden pocket in the throat. If a longer fast time (four to eight hours) is selected, glucose must be provided. It is usually combined with hydration fluids and given subcue to compensate. Pinta writes, "The longer fasting time is a NEW protocol and vets should be able to get more info on it thru their professional contacts or VIN."
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Glad to hear everything seems well. Hope the next 6 weeks wizz by

This might be useful
http://www.guinealynx.info/postop.html
 
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Glad it went well, I only commented based on my experience, I had no idea you were in the US.

Please remember you aren't out of the woods yet, and abcesses etc can occur some time after the op. At five weeks gone I still check Dodge every time I have him out to make sure all feels normal down there.
 
I know, I check him everyday, more then once so I'm trying ot cover all basis, I dont want anything to happen or go wrong.
 
I'm glad he's doing well.

Although no one should fast a guinea pig they need to eat continously, i don't wish to argue I'm purely saying this incase someone searches neutering and see's this thread.
 
I am glad that Buddy has sailed through his op and is one of the ones to well.

Just keep an eye out for potential abscesses; in some cases, they can make an unwelcome appearance even months after the op. AS your vet is so experienced, you should be in with a good chance of very little problems.

Sending Buddy my vibes - in only four weeks' time, when his "tadpoles" have finally dried up, he will be a boar in piggy Heaven! :)):)):))
 
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