Sakura - Medical Thread
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- 4 the Good of all Pigs
She looks great! And maybe a little put off in that last pic (veggies, ma, veggies!!) Incision looks fabulous.
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
Had a little surprise this morning.
I noticed this morning at 6am that Sakura's face was looking cleaner, as if she had been grooming herself (which is good).
Then I saw a dark spot on her stitches. It's about the size of the tip of a pinky finger.

It's dried blood. She did not bleed very much; there wasn't any blood on her bedding.
The stitch is still intact. The area is not swollen, or red, or hot to the touch. Sakura's appetite is better today than it was yesterday.
I think she has been trying to groom herself, and may have pulled on the incision site while trying to stretch that leg. I watched her scratch her head earlier with that foot.
I've got a phone call into the vet's office, just in case.
I noticed this morning at 6am that Sakura's face was looking cleaner, as if she had been grooming herself (which is good).
Then I saw a dark spot on her stitches. It's about the size of the tip of a pinky finger.

It's dried blood. She did not bleed very much; there wasn't any blood on her bedding.
The stitch is still intact. The area is not swollen, or red, or hot to the touch. Sakura's appetite is better today than it was yesterday.
I think she has been trying to groom herself, and may have pulled on the incision site while trying to stretch that leg. I watched her scratch her head earlier with that foot.
I've got a phone call into the vet's office, just in case.
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- 4 the Good of all Pigs
I think your assessment is probably right. It doesn't look like anything worrisome but certainly something to watch to make sure nothing else develops. Keep us posted.
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- You can quote me
Ditto StF. The "blackberry"-looking thing(ies) are normal for an incision that size.
"The area is not swollen, or red, or hot to the touch"
This is what's important (as well as the stitch staying intact). Is there any odor?
That incision looks just spot on perfect to me. They do get a little redder and a little more gruesome-looking before they begin to visually heal (well, visually to us anyway).
Edit: just as well. Let us know what he says. You have a drop dead *awesome* vet.
"The area is not swollen, or red, or hot to the touch"
This is what's important (as well as the stitch staying intact). Is there any odor?
That incision looks just spot on perfect to me. They do get a little redder and a little more gruesome-looking before they begin to visually heal (well, visually to us anyway).
Edit: just as well. Let us know what he says. You have a drop dead *awesome* vet.
- Lynx
- RESIST
I went looking for info on that type of tumor and found it commonly occurring "often forming at the base of the tail." ;-)
http://www.petmd.com/exotic/conditions/skin/c_ex_gp_cancers_tumors
Perhaps it is related to a trichofolliculoma.
http://www.petmd.com/exotic/conditions/skin/c_ex_gp_cancers_tumors
Perhaps it is related to a trichofolliculoma.
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
Sakura stopped eating. I suspect the Enrofloxacin (Baytril), though the vet's office disagrees with me.
We had our first handfeeding session today. It wasn't too bad, all things considered. She even ate a few veggies for me afterwards.
Her weight was 1178g before the feeding, and 1186g after.
I do not remember who suggested the wonderful idea of using the big syringe that comes with the Critical Care to fill the tiny 1cc syringes, but it was SUCH a big help. Thank you!
We had our first handfeeding session today. It wasn't too bad, all things considered. She even ate a few veggies for me afterwards.
Her weight was 1178g before the feeding, and 1186g after.
I do not remember who suggested the wonderful idea of using the big syringe that comes with the Critical Care to fill the tiny 1cc syringes, but it was SUCH a big help. Thank you!
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Mumble.
Given the looks of her incision I'd want to stop it now, unless Dr. Wright thinks there is an active infection requiring Baytril. Otherwise I'd want the last week to be Bactrim, under the assumption this is for pre-emptive postsurgical care only.
I suspect you feel the same. See how she does but if she gets any worse regarding the AB I'd want to make some noise over at the vet's office if it were me. I hate to even write that because they have done such an outstanding job up to now.
She may also need a little more Metacam, but that's not for sure. Don't hesitate to ask them for more if you think she needs it (which I know you would anyway).
Given the looks of her incision I'd want to stop it now, unless Dr. Wright thinks there is an active infection requiring Baytril. Otherwise I'd want the last week to be Bactrim, under the assumption this is for pre-emptive postsurgical care only.
I suspect you feel the same. See how she does but if she gets any worse regarding the AB I'd want to make some noise over at the vet's office if it were me. I hate to even write that because they have done such an outstanding job up to now.
She may also need a little more Metacam, but that's not for sure. Don't hesitate to ask them for more if you think she needs it (which I know you would anyway).
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- 4 the Good of all Pigs
Baytril always messes up my pig's appetite too. If she's doing well, I would go with Bactrim too. She seems to be healing fine.
But, if she's taking the CC well, see how she does over the next few days.
But, if she's taking the CC well, see how she does over the next few days.