Lilly
Adult Guinea Pig
The lab results are in. He has benign prostatic hyperplasia. I had to look it up with dogs in the search to get any non-human info. At least it's not prostate cancer, which was the other worry. Unfortunately the only cure is neutering which is a risk for any piggy but at his age of 3 years old, it is very risky. The Tardak injection he got to kill off testosterone only lasts a month. So, in 10 days time he will be evaluated to see if he is fighting fit to undergo the op. He regained some of his weight loss & is now 1200 grams. I need to get him to add another 40 grams to reach his pre-illness stable adult weight. I've tried putting rolled oats in his bowl but he diligently flings it out. Anyone have any advice on how to fatten up a piggy in 10 days?
I've read the excellent sticky on neutering by @Abi_nurse to prepare myself. Also Guinea Lynx provides a great link to a Cavy Spirit article on the subject listing some very detailed surgical info. Unfortunately both those sites say a boy pig is ready to go in with girls 3-4 weeks post-op so I have to wonder how good their info is. @Wiebke you need to have a word with them!
This is either going to be the worst or the best Xmas/New Year depending on PB's surgery outcome. For the moment though, with his pain under control, I have my bright, cheeky, noisy boy back.
I've read the excellent sticky on neutering by @Abi_nurse to prepare myself. Also Guinea Lynx provides a great link to a Cavy Spirit article on the subject listing some very detailed surgical info. Unfortunately both those sites say a boy pig is ready to go in with girls 3-4 weeks post-op so I have to wonder how good their info is. @Wiebke you need to have a word with them!
This is either going to be the worst or the best Xmas/New Year depending on PB's surgery outcome. For the moment though, with his pain under control, I have my bright, cheeky, noisy boy back.