Blind, deaf, and toothless baby Einstein-piggy

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tcarey
The Zen of Pigs

Post   » Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:29 pm


Glad to hear Einy is doing OK - he's a truly inspirational pig!

I would like to see more pictures too, especially of his cute lips.

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Webs
Cavies 'n Cobwebs

Post   » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:46 am


Peaches aside, I'm always amazed how CLEAN and dazzling white he looks! Or is it just Photoshop trickery? ;·)

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salana
GL is Just Peachy

Post   » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:57 am


I think my flash is a bit overpowered on white guinea pigs. He actually needs a bath at some point, as his cheeks are a little dingy.

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salana
GL is Just Peachy

Post   » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:52 am


Einstein went to the vet a week and a half ago and had his tooth trimmed, plus he had a huge honkin' mouth ulcer. He was put on Bactrim and Baytril for it. Last night he had a gigantic lump in his cheek. Is it possible for a cheek ulcer to abscess?

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snowflakey
E's Moriarity

Post   » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:56 am


I would imagine that is possible. Poor Einey! Is he headed in to the vet today?

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salana
GL is Just Peachy

Post   » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:00 am


Hopefully. I'm not sure how I'm going to manage getting a ride, and I have very little money until Friday. I called the East Brunswick vet, but Dr. Belli's in surgery right now and couldn't see Einy until 4pm.

pinta

Post   » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:38 am


That's how abscesses start.

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Vitesse

Post   » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:50 am


East Brunswick? Whereabouts do you live now?

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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:46 am


Poor Einie. It sure does sound like an abscess.

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salana
GL is Just Peachy

Post   » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:45 pm


I wound up going to Dr. Stuart. Einy had an abscess, which Dr. Stuart drained and left open. He gave me gentamicin drops to put in the hole three times a day and said I didn't need to flush it.

1. Is this an acceptable alternative to flushing?
2. Is Einstein's face going to be oozing for a few days?
3. Is there any way to keep him from scratching his cheek?

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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:10 pm


For more clarity, is the opening on the inside of the mouth or on the outside (on the cheek)?

You can bandage his front paws so he can't scratch as well (and/or his back paws if he's using them). For bandaging, I wrap with cotton gauze then apply Vetwrap and put a collar of 1/4" non stretchy tape at the ankle so it can't be slipped off.

I guess if it were on the outside, I would be tempted to flush any opening with a dilute antiseptic solution. But that's just me.

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momof911kids
I GAVE, dammit!

Post   » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:16 pm


I hope Einy feels better soon.

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