Post-Surgery

[Slythergirl]

Well my Guinea Pig was castrated 6 days ago (on Wednesday) and on the day after he was fine, eating, drinking and all and every day after that, he seems to be getting worse.
Now, 6 days after the operation he's not moving much, not eating his favorite foods (parsley and grass) and even though he drank quite a lot a few days ago, now he is hardly drinking.
We brought him to the vet yesterday (Monday) and she said that there are no problems except a bit of swelling (so no temperatures, infections or anything that could be of concern). He is going to visit the vet again on Thursday but I'm still a bit cautious of him.
Pre-Surgery he was jumpy, ate a lot and a very healthy 4 year old Guinea Pig but now he's just nibbling his foods and not moving, even when outside in the run.
I don't know what to do, I cannot wait because I fear that it would be too late; can anyone please give me advice?

 

[floco]

Um I'm not sure !? But until you know he must be fed food and water by a syringe if you aren't already!?

 

[Wiebke]

Please get him seen by a piggy savvy vet ASAP. If you tell us your area, we may be able to give recommendations. Any loss of appetite is a major alarm signal and means that you need to act NOW.

Until then, you need to hand feed. Your care can make all the difference as to the outcome; it really is THAT vital. Little but often does the trick, if necessary round the clock, even though your boy will put up a struggle and half of it will end up on you. You need to try to get as much into him as possible; he will need 120ml in 24 hours to keep up his weight if he is not eating. Also syringe water to prevent dehydration.
Right now, you can give him mushed up pellets; there are other powdered recovery foods you can either order from the internet or get from a vet.
http://www.guinealynx.info/postop.html
http://www.guinealynx.info/handfeeding.html

PS: One and half years ago, one of my boars was fighting for his life post neutering op; he had a very close scrape.