Nikki26
Mama Doe
Hi,
I need a little advice if possible. This is a question about one of my guinea pigs but hopefully I can still get some advice. To cut a long story short, back in November Indie had to have her eye removed, we then had a traumatic six weeks where the socket became infected and had to be operated on again. It was touch and go as to whether she would survive as the stitched wound kept opening up.
The vets decided to leave the wound slightly open to allow for the fluid inside to drain out and eventually it all seemed to be fine, the wound closed up and the hair has grown back...apart from a tiny little hole which didnt close up.
Several times since then, her eye gets a little bit infected. The last time I took her the vet seemed happy that it was only a surface infection and that the empty socket wasnt full of infection and so she was prescribed a 5 day course of antibiotics. However, 3 weeks on from then, it looks like the infection has returned again. I think it must be because there is still a very small opening so bacteria is getting in.
I have another vets appointment tonight but was wondering if anyone has experienced this before and have any suggestions for us. I am worried that if the infection keeps returning then the vet might suggest putting her to sleep.
(She is fine in herself, eating loads, running around etc) Thanks.
I need a little advice if possible. This is a question about one of my guinea pigs but hopefully I can still get some advice. To cut a long story short, back in November Indie had to have her eye removed, we then had a traumatic six weeks where the socket became infected and had to be operated on again. It was touch and go as to whether she would survive as the stitched wound kept opening up.
The vets decided to leave the wound slightly open to allow for the fluid inside to drain out and eventually it all seemed to be fine, the wound closed up and the hair has grown back...apart from a tiny little hole which didnt close up.
Several times since then, her eye gets a little bit infected. The last time I took her the vet seemed happy that it was only a surface infection and that the empty socket wasnt full of infection and so she was prescribed a 5 day course of antibiotics. However, 3 weeks on from then, it looks like the infection has returned again. I think it must be because there is still a very small opening so bacteria is getting in.
I have another vets appointment tonight but was wondering if anyone has experienced this before and have any suggestions for us. I am worried that if the infection keeps returning then the vet might suggest putting her to sleep.
(She is fine in herself, eating loads, running around etc) Thanks.
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