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Re-usuable pads for cleaning neuter wounds?

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Would these wash pads be suitable for cleaning neuter wounds? I am just trying to steer away from single use items where possible so I just wondered if it would be friendly or not on such a delicate area, it is super soft cotton toweling and cotton for the patterned sides. If not I will literally use them for my own facial routines. Not to worry.

I'm a novice sewer so, apologies that they look terrible.

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Cosmic_Shadow said:
Would these wash pads be suitable for cleaning neuter wounds? I am just trying to steer away from single use items where possible so I just wondered if it would be friendly or not on such a delicate area, it is super soft cotton toweling and cotton for the patterned sides. If not I will literally use them for my own facial routines. Not to worry.

I'm a novice sewer so, apologies that they look terrible.

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Hi!

Neutering wounds and any operation scars should not require any cleaning; they are generally best left untouched and seen promptly by the vet if there is a problem.
They are either glued closed, stapled or sewn with a special technique. Things have moved on a long way in veterinary technique from what you seem to be expecting! ;)

You can find pictures of how a neutering op should run at the end of our comprehensive neutering guide: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care
 
Wiebke said:
Hi!

Neutering wounds and any operation scars should not require any cleaning; they are generally best left untouched and seen promptly by the vet if there is a problem.
They are either glued closed, stapled or sewn with a special technique. Things have moved on a long way in veterinary technique from what you seem to be expecting! ;)

You can find pictures of how a neutering op should run at the end of our comprehensive neutering guide: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care
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Oh really? I am going off what was a my last post neuter boar from 6 years ago now, I was under the impression they were swabbed once a day, at least that was what I did with him as told by the vet. I will certainly go and have a read now though of this thread.
 
Cosmic_Shadow said:
Oh really? I am going off what was a my last post neuter boar from 6 years ago now, I was under the impression they were swabbed once a day, at least that was what I did with him as told by the vet. I will certainly go and have a read now though of this thread.
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It very much depends on what vet you are using but it has definitely never been necessary with any piggies of mine for the last 10 years, whatever the operation; and I have been through quite a few from bladder stone removals, spays and several lump removals etc...

What you should do is keep any freshly operated piggy on a frequently cleaned surface (I prefer vetbed, which I have cut up into pads for the bedding area as much as possible until the scar starts knitting fast after 2-3 days and will be completely knitted within 10-14 days.
 
Wiebke said:
It very much depends on what vet you are using but it has definitely never been necessary with any piggies of mine for the last 10 years, whatever the operation; and I have been through quite a few from bladder stone removals, spays and several lump removals etc...

What you should do is keep any freshly operated piggy on a frequently cleaned surface (I prefer vetbed, which I have cut up into pads for the bedding area as much as possible until the scar starts knitting fast after 2-3 days and will be completely knitted within 10-14 days.
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It must be, it could very well be different now, you may be right, I am in a new area and it's been a few years since the last neuter I have experienced.
I will be using fleece, I tried sourcing vet bed, including trying to ask if I could borrow some off a place I volunteer at, but I lost my nerve, I felt rude. Hopefully on fleece hay pokes are limited, although the hay box is able to be climbed into so I cannot avoid entirely.
 
I was always told wounds needed to be left to heal and keep as dry as possible. Vet bed is very good at keeping piggies dry down under as any moisture (pee) is wicked away very quickly X
 
Cosmic_Shadow said:
It must be, it could very well be different now, you may be right, I am in a new area and it's been a few years since the last neuter I have experienced.
I will be using fleece, I tried sourcing vet bed, including trying to ask if I could borrow some off a place I volunteer at, but I lost my nerve, I felt rude. Hopefully on fleece hay pokes are limited, although the hay box is able to be climbed into so I cannot avoid entirely.
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Get hold of some softer meadow hay and offer it on some newspaper, which you can quickly roll up and dispose of once it gets soiled - there is also nothing they can bang into. That is what I do with my freshly operated piggies. I usually switch back to normal after about 4-5 days when everything is OK and the wound is knitting well. I've never had a problem with a wound infection or any hay getting stuck.

Google for cheap dog vetbed and just cut up one patch into 4 quarters for the sleeping area, which you can change every 6-12 hours as needed; for the rest, fleece bedding is perfectly fine. Poo patrol twice daily. That kind of vet bed is also great when you are taking your piggies to the vet. It has the tendency for hay sticking to it, which is why fleece is better for everyday use in my own experience.
 
Thank you so much for all of this advise, as you can see I'm out of practice so to speak. It's been 6 years since I've had a post op boar and piggie at all so as things do they change over time.
 
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