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Maggie is going in for surgery tomorrow to have a lump removed. Maggie lives with Milkshake. I was wondering if I should separate them tomorrow night when I bring Maggie home. What other post op tips do people have? I have CC and probiotics in the house.
 
Aw, poor Maggie :(
Have a read through this, may help:

http://www.guinealynx.info/postop.html

Ask your vet for pain relief and antibiotics as precautionary measures - never be afraid to ask questions, Maggie is your pet and needs good post op care.
I always use white vet bed too as it keeps them warm and you can monitor any blood loss.
Try and remove anything that may cause exertion i.e ramps etc. and use a hay rack placed close to the ground to stop her from lying in hay that piggies wee/poop in rolleyes Reduces risk of infection.
I would keep her with her buddy Milkshake as think it helps them recover quicker or if necessary, pop a divider in if Maggie needs rest.
Paws crossed for her op tomorrow - keep us updated please and sending hugs x>>
 
I think it all depends on how Maggie recovers from the anaesthetic really.

Take some of her usual dry food, and a small selection of her favourite vegetables (you don't need to take the whole veg drawer, just a few bits of some things that they could use to tempt her to eat with if necessary).

If she's anything like my Maggie, you won't even know she's had an anaesthetic - after being GA'd and the vet probing around in her throat, scooping bits out etc. the first thing she did was start eating!

On the way home, you'll need to keep her warm (it's pretty cold at the moment, but after a GA their temperature can drop), so maybe take a snugglesafe or similar and ask the vet to microwave it and pop it in her carrier for you.

When you get home, it's important to monitor input and output post op, as their digestive transit can slow down - my Maggie has bloat after each GA (last time, I literally went from the specialist in Swindon, straight to my local vet, it developed quickly halfway home. Talking to your vet about gastroprokinetics may be a good idea - some vets will give a jab of these as routine after a GA, others don't. (Also discuss pain relief, antibiotics, probiotics and vitamin C.) I separate mine for at least 24 hours post GA, so I can see what the pig in question is eating, and what they're producing urine/faeces wise. I separate with a divider of C&C grids, so they can still see/talk to each other.

Have a look at her wound(s) when she gets home. Take a photo if necessary, so that you know what it looks like. This way you will be able to tell if it's getting swollen or inflamed or anything.
 
hi.. please have a look a t my previous thread titled "post operative care - please help" as there is lots of info. I would also suggest taking a packed lunch of favourite foods for your piggie to the vet, enough to cover an overnight stay.... good luck for tomorrow. pip had a lump removed last Monday and is doing well.
 
Thanks for the advice everyone. I had read the Guinea Lynx page but it is always reassuring to get advice on here. Will update you all later. Glad I'm at work during the day so I'm distracted. My days off are Tuesday/Wednesday so I have all the time to keep an eye on Maggie.
 
Everything okay with Maggie? Is she at home now or still at the vet's?
 
Maggies op went well. She was wheeking along with everyone at vegtime. She has Bayril for 5 days which I'm sure will go down well rolleyes
 
Maggies op went well. She was wheeking along with everyone at vegtime. She has Bayril for 5 days which I'm sure will go down well rolleyes

Glad she's doing well! My Maggie is also on Baytril, and sympathises!
 
pip had baytril... after a tip on here I mixed it with a bit of ribena (as it tastes horrible) and it went down much easier! hope she continues to get better x
 
Maggie has a seroma so has been given anti an inflammatory as well as her Baytril.
 
On Friday Maggie had a check up and she had developed a seroma. It was drained and I was given a anti inflammatory to give her as well as finish her course of Baytril. She has another appointment on Friday but she now has a less fluid lump again. I am going to phone the vet tomorrow but was wondering if anyone can advise me as to why a similar lump to the original lump has reappeared and what i should do from here?
 
Didn't want to read and run, no idea I'm afraid hopefully someone with experience in this area may be along soon
 
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