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I took Harold today to be neutered and am feeling incredibly anxious!

Obviously am still very emotional about losing my baby boy so was determined to get Harold to the vets to have his bits done as dont want to go through that again and there are far too many piggies in the world needing love already.

When I booked him in I asked them if they were experienced with piggies and they assure me they were and they would look after him.

I took him for his pre-op check this morning and they werent convinced he was a boy! The surgeon stood there having a good feel and kept asking me if I was sure he was a male.

I became upset with them and another vet came through and took over assuring me everything was in control and that Harold was in safe hands and Ive left him there.

Now I'm thinking I should have took him and run!

Really cant loose Harold as well.

Assuming I bring him home safe and sound tonite and I now no longer trust the vets to tell me what I need to do....is there anything I should look out for over the next few days to ensure healing and a comfortable if sure Mr Guinea Pig?

As vets are obviously useless, where do I take my gang in the future for medical treatment? I live in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk
 
Hi I really understand how you are feeling, i had Jacob my indoor G.Pig neutered last year so that i could get him a girl companion, but he died with a post op infection. I now have another single boy called Yorkie cause his companion Fudge died last week with organ failure so i have decided to neuter Yorkie so that i can put him with my 2 indoor girls, i have him booked in for Thursday and am very nervous about it. I am using a different and recommended vets. I am staying positive as many of the rescue centres neuter their pigs all the time and have no problems. I think if you make sure you follow all post op advice and keep your pig indoors and on soft bedding such a s atowel and not hay and keep a close eye on its eating and drinking i am sure your pig will be fine, all he best of look and keep us informed.
 
Hi Estele, I also am in Gt Yarmouth, but as our Rodentologist is head receptionist at Taverham vets in Norwich, we go there, they are brilliant and very knowledgeable. I realise that they're a long way and that doesn't help you now though. :( fingers crossed all will be fine. :)
 
JoBo said:
Hi I really understand how you are feeling, i had Jacob my indoor G.Pig neutered last year so that i could get him a girl companion, but he died with a post op infection. I now have another single boy called Yorkie cause his companion Fudge died last week with organ failure so i have decided to neuter Yorkie so that i can put him with my 2 indoor girls, i have him booked in for Thursday and am very nervous about it. I am using a different and recommended vets. I am staying positive as many of the rescue centres neuter their pigs all the time and have no problems. I think if you make sure you follow all post op advice and keep your pig indoors and on soft bedding such a s atowel and not hay and keep a close eye on its eating and drinking i am sure your pig will be fine, all he best of look and keep us informed.
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Must be extra worrying for you what with losing Jacob, sometimes I wonder why we have pets because its so stressful!

Saying that, although I'm still crying for my little boy, Ive started remembering the funny things he did which makes me smile as well.

Harold is an indoor piggy anyway and is currently in a cage on his own because of the babies and the fertile ladies are out of bounds! He can see them and smell them, perhaps he needs to be moved so he can concentrate on recovering rather than strutting his stuff for them?
 
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Hi Estele, I also am in Gt Yarmouth, but as our Rodentologist is head receptionist at Taverham vets in Norwich, we go there, they are brilliant and very knowledgeable. I realise that they're a long way and that doesn't help you now though. :( fingers crossed all will be fine. :)
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Thanks :) Will make a note of this and use them for any future medical needs! If Harold shows the slightest sign of anything I dont like after this op I will contact them. Thank you so much
 
When i get Yorkie back from the vets he will be in the same room as the two girls i will be putting him with but in a different cage and a considerable distance away, maybe hearing them will help with his recovery. I will let you know, but if you get any tips from your experience let me know and perhaps i can use them.
 
awww hope your man will be ok, its natural to feel anxious especially after what you have been through, and all ops are risky arent they.

Try to put out of your mind what happened at the vets, the slightest thing will worry you i know.

Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly for you and you have a happy ending x>>

let us know wont you x
 
Trieste said:
Hi Estele, I also am in Gt Yarmouth, but as our Rodentologist is head receptionist at Taverham vets in Norwich, we go there, they are brilliant and very knowledgeable. I realise that they're a long way and that doesn't help you now though. :( fingers crossed all will be fine. :)
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I use Taverham Vets & have done for 12 years, they are excellent.
 
doglovinpiggylover said:
awww hope your man will be ok, its natural to feel anxious especially after what you have been through, and all ops are risky arent they.

Try to put out of your mind what happened at the vets, the slightest thing will worry you i know.

Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly for you and you have a happy ending x>>

let us know wont you x
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I will :) although you all must be sick of my whining by now, havent used the forums very much before but have already gained so much knowledge and help.

Would rather come here for advice than any vets!
 
Here is some info you may find helpful: http://www.cavyspirit.com/neutering.htm#9Postop

Most neutering ops are thankfully going without problems. The most frequent post op conditions are abscesses (can be internal as well). Complications can crop up weeks or even months after an operation. Make sure that you weigh your boar regularly, keep an eye out on any changes in his groin area, sudden loss of appetite.

You could try and contact this rescue here for which vet they use, but I am not aware of a good vet in your area: http://www.guineapig-rehoming-norfolk.co.uk/

The best vets for neutering would be these in Northampton: http://www.catandrabbit.co.uk/contact_us.htm
If I ever had another boar neutered, I would use them straight away.

They are currently looking after my own boar who sadly developed an unfortunate concatenation of complications of the sort that can happen to any vet and are not due to bungling or sub-standard care. They fall into the 2% of problems that not even the best vet can eradicate.

Best of luck!
 
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no we aren't sick of it at all, we have all experienced pain/anxiety/heartbreak brought on by our piggies......thats why we are here to share and help each other

just remember the good times too hon, like the fact that you have experienced baby piggies, that is something i will never experience and it kills me, but i am not in a position to have any pregnant mums or anymore pigs come to that, i know you only had them a short time....but you had them :) If that reads harsh, I'm really sorry i dont mean it too at all, just trying to say i wish i could have a bubba :0......:)

Try not to worry too much, have you searched for threads on neuturing as a few people seem to have gone through this recently, popcorn pigs is one I'm sure...perhaps look through their threads for advice/help

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doglovinpiggylover said:
no we aren't sick of it at all, we have all experienced pain/anxiety/heartbreak brought on by our piggies......thats why we are here to share and help each other

just remember the good times too hon, like the fact that you have experienced baby piggies, that is something i will never experience and it kills me, but i am not in a position to have any pregnant mums or anymore pigs come to that, i know you only had them a short time....but you had them :) If that reads harsh, I'm really sorry i dont mean it too at all, just trying to say i wish i could have a bubba :0......:)

Try not to worry too much, have you searched for threads on neuturing as a few people seem to have gone through this recently, popcorn pigs is one I'm sure...perhaps look through their threads for advice/help

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Thank you :)

I know that I have been lucky enough to witness birth and I even feel kind of honoured (if that sounds silly I make no apologies!) to have had the privilege of nurturing two tiny babies and feeling their love and trust. Unfortunately it comes at a price and now I feel grief and so so much guilt. I continue to question what I did wrong and whether I was right to have even tried with one of the babies. Now I am convinced my Day 9 baby (I call him Angel now - because I always referred to him as sweetheart or angel) died of constipation because I hadnt seen poop for a few days and thought mum may be dealing with it. At the moment the guilt and grief is outweighing the joy. I remember him marching off after a feed to go to sleep under a teddy I had given him when I was working and couldnt leave him with mum, that makes me smile. I remember him storming out of the house in the big cage when I came to feed him and practically leap into my hand. I remember him shouting the house down at 6am because he wanted his breakfast. Feel kinda lost at the moment because I'm not needed now.

Sorry, off on a tangent!

I have read everyones posts and am feeling prepared, I have my critical care if I need it! (Hope I dont) I dont know alot about guinea pigs but I want to.
 
aww that was lovely, special memories, at least you wont lose them.

Fingers crossed anyway for a speedy recovery xxxxxxxxx
 
Have just called vets, apparently Harold is awake and they are waiting for him to eat before I bring him home.

Bless his sore little bits!
 
I have finally brought home a very unimpressed looking Harold. He is very quiet but then I suppose thats only to be expected! Have removed all the shavings from his cage and at the moment he has a soft towel to sit on until I can get him some vetbed tomorrow. Vet says he has poo'd but not eaten very much.

I am wondering if its ok to make him up a bowl of critical care? I have a sachet I opened a couple of days ago and thought I may as well use it before it goes off.
 
Harold has had a good night, panicked a bit earlier as NO POO! Contacted the vet at about 4pm who said it was good that there was no poo as Harold wouldnt have eaten much but it was bad that there was no poo because after 8 hours of no pooing the bowel can become compacted...

Made an immediate appointment to take him in for a check up, ran upstairs, got the carrier, went to get Harold and lo and behold...

Poo!

And a very smug looking Harold, who I am sure did it on purpose to get his own back on me for letting the nasty man do something to his sensitive parts!

Did look at his bits earlier to check they were clean, which they are, but theres 2 little pink nobbly bits, I'm guessing this is where he is healing, but a bit worried he may have nibbled off the glue.
 
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