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What Would You Do In My Position?

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hope he continues eating and drinking, Sian. Violet had a spay (both sides) and a large incision to remove a large lump from her groin all at the one time. Looked horrendous with 3 shaved sites and large amounts of stitching. However she is absolutely fine now and terrorising her newest cage mate. So don't be pessimistic. He's eating, drinking and interested so that's great news.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
I personally don't like vetergesic as it usually makes them very flat and out of it. However, if they are in a lot of pain it can be very useful. I wouldn't keep a piggy on it very long though.
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Thanks for that. He's had an injection of it at the vet and I've got some here to give orally from tomorrow. Would you recommend I give it for a few days, just tomorrow or not at all and stick to metacam instead? Obviously I don't want him to be in pain but I also don't want him to be sleepy and not eat
 
VickiA said:
hope he continues eating and drinking, Sian. Violet had a spay (both sides) and a large incision to remove a large lump from her groin all at the one time. Looked horrendous with 3 shaved sites and large amounts of stitching. However she is absolutely fine now and terrorising her newest cage mate. So don't be pessimistic. He's eating, drinking and interested so that's great news.
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That's true Vicki. My face absolutely lit up when he wondered to his water bottle
 
I'm not getting my hopes up though as last time they both seemed to be eating pretty well (for post op) but that started to decrease and I had to syringe feed. At least this time, it's only one pig to feed as it was a struggle with the two
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Positive thoughts! Try not to worry about things that might not happen. xx
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I am feeling quite positive for a change. He's actually eating really well.

I can't get the possibility out of my head though that he can get another abscess as a result of this surgery. Oh gosh, I don't think we could cope with that!
 
Sian25 said:
I am feeling quite positive for a change. He's actually eating really well.

I can't get the possibility out of my head though that he can get another abscess as a result of this surgery. Oh gosh, I don't think we could cope with that!
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I think that's unlikely Sian. Neither of my girls got abscesses despite each having 3 surgical sites. Stay positive.
 
VickiA said:
I think that's unlikely Sian. Neither of my girls got abscesses despite each having 3 surgical sites. Stay positive.
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Thank you. I'm now worried that Hugo feels 'too well' haha. He's doing too much too soon for my liking. Moving around too much and standing up at the cage, cleaning himself and bending down to reach his poos out his bum. He's definitely brighter than the last surgeries but I don't want him to over do it
 
Also is anyone able to help please? I've noticed that Hugo has some raw skin showing and I'm worried about infection. Is this normal? If not can I clean that little bit with salt water or just leave it alone?

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The zithromax should prevent an infection. I would leave alone for tonight (it is already thoroughly disinfected from the operation), but you can gently dab it with saline solution from tomorrow onwards. If in doubt, ring the clinic tomorrow morning.
 
Hugo is doing really well. Eating and drinking a good amount (seems to be as normal up to now) and we've woken up to poos everywhere! After the last GA, there was not many poos and they were smaller etc, but this time he's being a normal piggy and pooping away- but I'm worried with all this poo, I can't keep the cage as clean as last time! I set my alarm to check on him once overnight and spot cleaned him then, then I've just walked in to looooads of poos again
 
Sian25 said:
Hugo is doing really well. Eating and drinking a good amount (seems to be as normal up to now) and we've woken up to poos everywhere! After the last GA, there was not many poos and they were smaller etc, but this time he's being a normal piggy and pooping away- but I'm worried with all this poo, I can't keep the cage as clean as last time! I set my alarm to check on him once overnight and spot cleaned him then, then I've just walked in to looooads of poos again
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Rejoice that he is doing so well and don't worry about his poos; just scoop them up from time to time.

It is great that for once he has got a normal recovery and every chance of making it. ;)
 
Unfortunately Hugo has gone downhill and is not eating as much today. I've had to step in with syringe feeding.

I'm trying to work out the problem- I've been giving a lessened dose of vetersegic than prescribed because of the stories I've heard and it's scaring me so he's been having about 0.2ml vetersegic twice a day and 0.4ml metacam twice a day.. I'm unsure whether the vetersegic is making him drowsy and not want to eat or he's not getting enough pain relief. Opinions please?
 
Sian25 said:
Unfortunately Hugo has gone downhill and is not eating as much today. I've had to step in with syringe feeding.

I'm trying to work out the problem- I've been giving a lessened dose of vetersegic than prescribed because of the stories I've heard and it's scaring me so he's been having about 0.2ml vetersegic twice a day and 0.4ml metacam twice a day.. I'm unsure whether the vetersegic is making him drowsy and not want to eat or he's not getting enough pain relief. Opinions please?
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@furryfriends (TEAS)

It is difficult to tell. Please switch to syringe feeding and watering him again.
 
Sian25 said:
Unfortunately Hugo has gone downhill and is not eating as much today. I've had to step in with syringe feeding.

I'm trying to work out the problem- I've been giving a lessened dose of vetersegic than prescribed because of the stories I've heard and it's scaring me so he's been having about 0.2ml vetersegic twice a day and 0.4ml metacam twice a day.. I'm unsure whether the vetersegic is making him drowsy and not want to eat or he's not getting enough pain relief. Opinions please?
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Here you say 0.2ml? x
 
Sian25 said:
Sorry guys I meant to say he's had 0.02ml! Think my bed is calling me already haha
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Phew! Does he appear to be in pain? Fluffed up, hunched over, sunken eyes? If not, then I would be inclined to not give any more vetergesic. It does make them flat and also slows down digestion, but when needed, it can give excellent pain relief.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Phew! Does he appear to be in pain? Fluffed up, hunched over, sunken eyes? If not, then I would be inclined to not give any more vetergesic. It does make them flat and also slows down digestion, but when needed, it can give excellent pain relief.
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To be honest with you, I'm not sure. See I've seen Milans fur change, e.g. When rumblestrutting he often spikes up etc but with Hugo being abysinnian, he always looks the same. He looks normal to me but just quiet and not moving around much at all. Just offered him some celery and he doesn't even want that now! Although he did eat his veg this morning. I've given him 3 syringe feeding sessions so far today and will do another before bed. Just stuck with what to do about the vetersegic really hmm
 
It's been over 48 hours since the surgery now and he was doing brilliantly until today, so does it seem that it could be the vetersegic? Do you think 48 hours after surgery 0.4ml metacam twice daily would be enough pain relief?

It's a difficult one as if the vetersegic is the cause of the loss of appetite then obviously I want to stop it but the last thing I want is my baby sat there in pain :(
 
He's lying down already and I've only just got him out of his cage. Maybe the vetersegic is making him drowsy then. But I don't want to stop it if the reason he doesn't want to eat is pain

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