Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
How long can they take to form after an abdominal op? Is there a cut off point in time when you can say they are definitely not going to form now?
Thanks x
Thanks x
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Surgical adhesions
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Hugo's There
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Seems like thats a no then :lol: It always makes me feel better if no-one else knows the answers to the questions I ask, means I'm not as thick as I thought i was
Anyway something is just not right with genvieve these last couple of days, nothing I can put my finger on, just a niggle :? I thought I might be imagining it but Steve can see it too, so will be phoning vets on Monday for her
Anyway something is just not right with genvieve these last couple of days, nothing I can put my finger on, just a niggle :? I thought I might be imagining it but Steve can see it too, so will be phoning vets on Monday for her
Jack's-Jane
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Adhesions usually form rapidly and if they are going to cause a significant problem I would expect it to become obvious within a couple of weeks post surgery
IME it is usually reduced gut motility/recurrent gut stasis, unformed cecotrophs, recurrent cystitis
IME it is usually reduced gut motility/recurrent gut stasis, unformed cecotrophs, recurrent cystitis
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Its been 5 weeks now :?
I hope the cancer hasn't returned I can feel a lump on her tummy but think it could be the end of the spay wound :?
She is eating well but is not as bright and doesn't have her normal young bunny spark. Just sort of sits around and eats when it is put in front of her instead or racing to the bars
I hope the cancer hasn't returned
I can feel a lump on her tummy but think it could be the end of the spay wound :?She is eating well but is not as bright and doesn't have her normal young bunny spark. Just sort of sits around and eats when it is put in front of her instead or racing to the bars
parsnipbun
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With Damson it took at least 6 weeks (cant quite recall) . . and they did not really start to cause problems for about 2-3 months. His was a very big op (kidney removal) with most of the intestines moved around . .
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
I had a horrible feeling it could take a while :? I was hoping you might reply. Thank you x
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
She is seeing the vet in the morning. The lump on her tummy is pea size and hard and doesn't seem to be related to the spay wound :? Also, I may be imagining it but her breathing needs checking too
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Genna has responded well to metacam so is obviously in some pain. The vet thinks it could be adhesions forming She is to come back off the pain relief to see if she deteriorates and is being re examined on wednesday to see where to go from there depending on how she is without pain relief
She is to come back off the pain relief to see if she deteriorates and is being re examined on wednesday to see where to go from there depending on how she is without pain reliefparsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
so sorry to hear this - we could not believe how long they took to form with Damson - its so cruel as you think they are 'out of the woods' and the surgery was ages ages etc etc - and then the adhesions set in. I recall there was a med they could have at time of surgery to help prevent them forming BUT they could not have it if they had renal problems - and Damson's was a kidney op. Jacks Jane will doubtless know the drugs name - I have forgotten
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks Twigs, I am totally gutted about it and really hope there is something much more simple going on
