Hazel's medical thread

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Zaphy

Post   » Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:55 pm


At the vet right now. They lanced it, nothing came out. So not a cyst. Waiting in the vet to come in and discuss with me. I'll know more then I'm just sitting here waiting and I'm scared so I'm posting about it even though i dont know everything yet haha

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Post   » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:21 pm


That's perfectly okay.

Let us know as soon as you know something (or not, if you're just nervous. ;-)

If it needs to be removed, it should be a pretty straightforward surgery.

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Zaphy

Post   » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:52 pm


All right. So since they lanced it instead of needle aspirating it, they're not able to biopsy it today, so we're waiting about a week for it to heal. We'll be biopsying it then. In the meantime she's set up with some painkillers for a little bit, I've got her separated again from the other two pigs (at the vet's request) to prevent further agitation to the area, and I'm watching the lump like a hawk to observe any changes.

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daisymay
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Post   » Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:08 am


Hazel is very pretty! Hoping all goes well at the vet with the lump. Have everything crossed!

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Zaphy

Post   » Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:36 am


Hazel's got a little bite or scratch a little ways away from the lance, and it's looking a little inflamed and starting to get puffy today. I put a bit of Neosporin on it, is there anything else I can do in addition or that might work better to fight the inflammation? Is there a page for wound care somewhere?

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Post   » Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:54 am


Did they put a drain in? And tell you to flush it?

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Zaphy

Post   » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:20 am


No no, it's not the lance wound that's inflamed, it's a small injury near it. No drain, no flushing.

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Zaphy

Post   » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:24 am


Image

Here's a photo- the one closer to her ear is the one I'm worrying about.

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Post   » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:26 am


Unfortunately, I doubt that Neosporin will do anything for it if it's showing the beginnings of infection. I'd recommend seeing a vet before a full abscess develops.

Antibacterial/antifungal creams can help when an scrape first occurs. But they really can't do anything for a bite, because the organism is down in the skin. And once an infection has started to set in (the inflammation and puffiness) after an injury, it's not likely to clear it up.

You can continue to treat it that way (apply sparingly, rub in well so the pig can't ingest it) until you can see a vet, but if it were me, I'd call for an appointment.

Edited to add after I saw the picture: That's open enough that the Neosporin might help. Soak it (if necessary) to get any scab off, then apply the ointment. But if it doesn't start clearing up immediately, then see a vet.

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Zaphy

Post   » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:37 am


All right, will do. Thank you for your help!

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daisymay
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Post   » Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:44 am


Is that a lump near the ear? And one on it? I would see a vet if it is. poor little Hazel. How did the others get to her? Sending a hug from me.

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Lynx
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Post   » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:48 am


Was that a self-inflicted injury? Maybe the general area is itchy and antihistamines might help?

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