Eye abscess

[Alfierocky]

So I’m 2021 ziggy got an abscess behind his eye that caused his to pop out and need removed they removed the eye and removed and cleaned where the abscess was healing went well and has been alright for a year till now we took him to the vets as his eye swole up again they thought it was a respiratory infection and the snot was just filling up his eye socket but in fact the abscess is back they went back in the eye and drained and cleaned it and left a hole so we could flush it out he’s on antibiotics but it’s still filling up this is just our normal vets not a specialist has anyone had anything like this happen and what to do should we take him to the specialist or will they not know anything better could this be caused by another health issue he’s going back to the vets again, this poor pig nearly 5 and he’s had abscess eyes taken out bladder stones what a trooper he is having all those surgery’s

 

[Popcorns & Wheeks]

So I’m 2021 ziggy got an abscess behind his eye that caused his to pop out and need removed they removed the eye and removed and cleaned where the abscess was healing went well and has been alright for a year till now we took him to the vets as his eye swole up again they thought it was a respiratory infection and the snot was just filling up his eye socket but in fact the abscess is back they went back in the eye and drained and cleaned it and left a hole so we could flush it out he’s on antibiotics but it’s still filling up this is just our normal vets not a specialist has anyone had anything like this happen and what to do should we take him to the specialist or will they not know anything better could this be caused by another health issue he’s going back to the vets again, this poor pig nearly 5 and he’s had abscess eyes taken out bladder stones what a trooper he is having all those surgery’s

Oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear you and poor Ziggy are going through this awful time. I have no experience with this but if it were me I would seek out treatment from a specialist as exotic vets do have a wealth more experience when it comes to treating piggies. I wish Ziggy all the best. The poor soul really has had alot to cope with.

 

[Piggies&buns]

I’m sorry to hear this.

You don’t always and necessarily need an exotic vet because being an actual exotic vet does not always mean they have piggy experience. It’s about finding a vet who is knowledgeable, experienced and has interest with piggies.
My vets, and I know a lot of others on here, see a general vet with piggy experience and an interest In them rather than specific exotics.
So, whether you need to find another vet is purely down to your current vet’s level of knowledge.

I hope you can get his issues sorted.

 

[weepweeps]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I’m so sorry Ziggys abscess has returned. I don’t have experience with eye abscesses but I have had a piggy with a tooth root abscess.

What antibiotic is he on? Zithromax is a good one for abscesses.

Good luck I hope it heals soon.

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

I agree with @Piggies&buns . The vets i see are also not exotics vets but have a lot of piggy knowledge and willingness to look into things to expand that knowledge.
It is possible it could be tooth root related, which are very difficult abscesses to get on top of due to their location. As @weepweeps says zithromax is a very good antibiotic for use against abscesses however it is not something all vets are familiar with as it is not licenced for use in animals. Perhaps you could discuss these possibilities with your vet.
Ziggy definitely sounds like a little trooper.

 

[Alfierocky]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I’m so sorry Ziggys abscess has returned. I don’t have experience with eye abscesses but I have had a piggy with a tooth root abscess.

What antibiotic is he on? Zithromax is a good one for abscesses.

Good luck I hope it heals soon.

He’s on Co-Trimoxazole oral suspension

 

[Alfierocky]

So I’m 2021 ziggy got an abscess behind his eye that caused his to pop out and need removed they removed the eye and removed and cleaned where the abscess was healing went well and has been alright for a year till now we took him to the vets as his eye swole up again they thought it was a respiratory infection and the snot was just filling up his eye socket but in fact the abscess is back they went back in the eye and drained and cleaned it and left a hole so we could flush it out he’s on antibiotics but it’s still filling up this is just our normal vets not a specialist has anyone had anything like this happen and what to do should we take him to the specialist or will they not know anything better could this be caused by another health issue he’s going back to the vets again, this poor pig nearly 5 and he’s had abscess eyes taken out bladder stones what a trooper he is having all those surgery’s

Update eye still filling up and puffing out at the moment we are to squeeze the eye and the puss comes out his nose yes not very nice for him he’s been put on a 14 day corse of Co-Trimoxazole oral suspension

 

[Wheekallweek]

Poor little fella, hope he's feeling better soon

 

[weepweeps]

I really hope it clears up soon. Sounds like you are doing all you.

 

[Merab]

Poor boy.
Sounds as if he’s in excellent hands though it’s hard on you.
Holding you in my thoughts