denverguineas
Junior Guinea Pig
A couple days ago I noticed two of my pigs (Dulce and Capone) sneezing quite a bit. Upon further inspection, I found discharge in their nose and eyes. I immediately booked a vet appointment for yesterday. Over the past couple days I hadn't seen Dulce eating. Once we got to the vet, the vet noticed a very large abscess under Dulce's jaw. She drained it and cleaned it out and thankfully it was only caused by a bite or scratch, not a tooth related abscess. He was also a little bloated.
Dulce is on Metacam for the next four days, Chloramphenicol for the next 14 days, and Critical Care until he starts eating. Capone is on Enrofloxacin for the next 14 days.
What are some tips for syringe feeding and making sure they are as comfortable and safe as possible?
My vet told me to avoid touching the abscess at all costs and under no circumstances to flush it. I can already see a little pus through the tiny hole the vet left. It was clean when we left the vet's office. What can I do other than flushing it, or should I flush it even though my vet told me not to? I know that sounds like a bad idea but reading all the abscess guides made me feel nervous about not flushing. My vet is very experienced and trained in small animals and guinea pigs.
Dulce is on Metacam for the next four days, Chloramphenicol for the next 14 days, and Critical Care until he starts eating. Capone is on Enrofloxacin for the next 14 days.
What are some tips for syringe feeding and making sure they are as comfortable and safe as possible?
My vet told me to avoid touching the abscess at all costs and under no circumstances to flush it. I can already see a little pus through the tiny hole the vet left. It was clean when we left the vet's office. What can I do other than flushing it, or should I flush it even though my vet told me not to? I know that sounds like a bad idea but reading all the abscess guides made me feel nervous about not flushing. My vet is very experienced and trained in small animals and guinea pigs.
