Specialist Post -op complication despite round the clock care after neutering

[hnamrita]

I just got my boar neutered and he was recovering well two days after post op and i have been taking utmost care. However he stopped eating from yesterday and is constantly fidgeting his suture site. One side seem to heal pretty well but the other side has blood clot and suture thread hanging out. My GP’s seem to disturb ut evry minute. I have been eating sleeping and breathing with hik to stop him from doing it. I took him to vet dis morning and i was told to leave the site as it is and given gut motility syrup to encourage hik to eat. However he still seemz to constantly gnaw his suture no matter wat. Although he started chewing hay I am still worried about his condition. Anyone please have any info to just bring back my kid to better state of health.

 

[Wiebke]

I just got my boar neutered and he was recovering well two days after post op and i have been taking utmost care. However he stopped eating from yesterday and is constantly fidgeting his suture site. One side seem to heal pretty well but the other side has blood clot and suture thread hanging out. My GP’s seem to disturb ut evry minute. I have been eating sleeping and breathing with hik to stop him from doing it. I took him to vet dis morning and i was told to leave the site as it is and given gut motility syrup to encourage hik to eat. However he still seemz to constantly gnaw his suture no matter wat. Although he started chewing hay I am still worried about his condition. Anyone please have any info to just bring back my kid to better state of health.

Hi

Nothing is your fault; you are doing all you can. You are best and most caring owner your little cboy could have!

Gnawing the sutures is more common in the night after the operation.
If it is later on, then it could be a sign of the wound not healing as it should and causing pain and discomfort.
Please contact the vet again or see another one. Something is not right there, no matter what your vet is telling you. It looks nasty.

Is your boy on any painkillers like dog metacam, which your vet should have?
And is he on an antibiotic to minimise the risk of infection?

Good for the gut stimulants. Please continue to syringe feed and to weigh daily at the same time on the kitchen scales.
Here is the relevant information:
Tips For Post-operative Care
Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

 

[hnamrita]

Hi

Nothing is your fault; you are doing all you can. You are best and most caring owner your little cboy could have!

Gnawing the sutures is more common in the night after the operation.
If it is later on, then it could be a sign of the wound not healing as it should and causing pain and discomfort.
Please contact the vet again or see another one. Something is not right there, no matter what your vet is telling you. It looks nasty.

Is your boy on any painkillers like dog metacam, which your vet should have?
And is he on an antibiotic to minimise the risk of infection?

Good for the gut stimulants. Please continue to syringe feed and to weigh daily at the same time on the kitchen scales.
Here is the relevant information:
Tips For Post-operative Care
Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

He is on anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam and antibiotic Enrofloxacin. Also he was administered gut motility drug metoclopramide. In india we have have very few exotic vet from whom i got my boy neutered. Despite him being situated three hours of drive i am travelling up and down for his betterement. Still not being satisfied i took him to regular vet who advised cleaning d wound with mild antiseptic lotion and drying and later applying cipladin ointment. I am am force feeding him criticalcare mixed with bene-bac plus evry four hour. However am helpless wat else should i do

 

[Wiebke]

He is on anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam and antibiotic Enrofloxacin. Also he was administered gut motility drug metoclopramide. In india we have have very few exotic vet from whom i got my boy neutered. Despite him being situated three hours of drive i am travelling up and down for his betterement. Still not being satisfied i took him to regular vet who advised cleaning d wound with mild antiseptic lotion and drying and later applying cipladin ointment. I am am force feeding him criticalcare mixed with bene-bac plus evry four hour. However am helpless wat else should i do

You are doing all you can. I hope that your boy can pull through!

I am linking in our other medically very experienced members @Jaycey @helen105281 @Freela @Abi_nurse

HUGS

 

[Wiebke]

PS: How much meloxicam/metacam is your boy on? Is it dog or cat strength?

 

[hnamrita]

PS: How much meloxicam/metacam is your boy on? Is it dog or cat strength?

 

[Wiebke]

You can give that dose every 12 hours. Guinea pig metabolism is much higher than that of dogs.

 

[Abi_nurse]

Certainly agree that giving the metacam twice daily would be much better. In any cases of patients who are interfering with their wounds pain relief is absolutely vital as this will help stop them bothering with the wound. It might be worth asking for stronger pain killers for him. I agree with cleaning as it does look slightly inflamed and it is very close to his penis so in a spot where it is likely to get dirty too.

Sounds like your doing a great job of looking after him. At the moment it's a bit of a waiting game of letting it heal and the drugs take hold of the infection.

Abi

 

[VickiA]

You can give that dose every 12 hours. Guinea pig metabolism is much higher than that of dogs.

I was going to say exactly the same thing. The meloxicom is both pain relief and anti inflammatory so is needed to help with the pain and the swelling. In the UK our exotics vets would give that dose every 12 hours