Inguinal Hernia -- prognosis/complications
Tal: Aww that's so sweet! 'm really happy to be able to help. I don't check GL very often but if you guys ever need some input, you can always email me.
Coincidently, I am taking my senior surgery course right now in the OC! And I actually just saw a GI resection today!
Holly: they should just reopen the incision, make sure the GI doesn't look bad and close up the hole with absorbable suture, like they would during the neuter.
Coincidently, I am taking my senior surgery course right now in the OC! And I actually just saw a GI resection today!
Holly: they should just reopen the incision, make sure the GI doesn't look bad and close up the hole with absorbable suture, like they would during the neuter.
- JudiL-MetroGPRescue
- Poop Obsessed
Chunkypiggies - was the resection on a guinea pig?
THEY ARE MAKING YOU PAY FOR THE SURGERY? Are you kidding me? I would raise holy hell about this - it is the vet's fault!!!
That inguinal ring has to be sutured properly or this happens. This reminds me of the old days back in the 90's when they didn't routinely close it off and we had inguinal hernias and deaths left and right.
They should have hauled that vet's as_s back in to repair it right away. The longer he waits, the more chance for necrosis. GRR.. this pisses me off because this should not happen.
You should NOT have to pay for this, and if you do, you need to talk to the office manager right away. If they refuse to repair it for free, then it is time for you to only recommend specific vets on your website and make it clear that these are the ONLY vets who people should see.
I'm mad! I hated it so much when we had pigs die from those neuters back in the day. We have 2 veterinary protocols for neuters on http://www.cavyspirit.com that were written by my vet and I believe Dr. Nakamura? They are tried and true.
I'M MAD! This pig better not die!
THEY ARE MAKING YOU PAY FOR THE SURGERY? Are you kidding me? I would raise holy hell about this - it is the vet's fault!!!
That inguinal ring has to be sutured properly or this happens. This reminds me of the old days back in the 90's when they didn't routinely close it off and we had inguinal hernias and deaths left and right.
They should have hauled that vet's as_s back in to repair it right away. The longer he waits, the more chance for necrosis. GRR.. this pisses me off because this should not happen.
You should NOT have to pay for this, and if you do, you need to talk to the office manager right away. If they refuse to repair it for free, then it is time for you to only recommend specific vets on your website and make it clear that these are the ONLY vets who people should see.
I'm mad! I hated it so much when we had pigs die from those neuters back in the day. We have 2 veterinary protocols for neuters on http://www.cavyspirit.com that were written by my vet and I believe Dr. Nakamura? They are tried and true.
I'M MAD! This pig better not die!
- CavyHouse
- Supporter in '11
A few years back one of our rescues had that happen and we had to take him to the ER. Too much of the GI was compromised already and they weren't able to do surgery.
When I went back and told the clinic who did the surgery, I found out that the regular vet was ill and a substitute had performed the surgery. (This wasn't our regular clinic)
Good luck to your Simon! That's good news that they feel he is strong enough to go for it.
When I went back and told the clinic who did the surgery, I found out that the regular vet was ill and a substitute had performed the surgery. (This wasn't our regular clinic)
Good luck to your Simon! That's good news that they feel he is strong enough to go for it.
YAY!!! That's so awesome. :) Without seeing the pig, I didn't want to say too much but if a hernia had occurred and it was obstructed/strangulated, a shot of buprenex wouldn't have subsided the pain. He would have had signs of shock. Think GDV in dogs or nephrosplenic entrapment in horses. It's the same concept as a GI torsion and you'd see similar things.
Even though he was painful last night, based on what you described, it didn't seem like dire situation. But that could have easily changed.
Anyways, enough rambling. I'm so glad it was just an abscess! Poor guy. And poor foster!!
Even though he was painful last night, based on what you described, it didn't seem like dire situation. But that could have easily changed.
Anyways, enough rambling. I'm so glad it was just an abscess! Poor guy. And poor foster!!