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General anaesthetic question

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Hello all
My three year old male Tornado is booked in for surgery next week to have an ulcerated lump behind his ear removed. I have been warned of the risks of GA and wanted to ask if anyone had any advice which may assist Tornado. Apart from lump, he is otherwise fit and healthy . Vet has recommended he attends with his pal, Blizzard.
Thanks in advance
Nervous piggy Mum x
 
This guide will help you with information on recovery.

Tips For Post-operative Care

It’s definitely a good idea to take a companion along too and recommended to do so where the vets allow. He will be comforted by being back with his friend

Best wishes for his surgery
 
Good luck with the upcoming surgery! There is always a risk with general anesthetic... that said I've had pigs and even hamsters do very with GA, including ones who were elderly or unwell at the time. My pets have generally come home pretty normal following a general anesthesia (some were kind of wobbly if I picked them up quickly after the GA wore off, but most of my pigs stayed at the vets a few hours after and the worst of the effects had worn off by the time they came home.)
 
Really wish you the best of luck. I know the risks all too well working in the veterinary industry however I had one of my piggies go under GA to remove a bladder stone in October. It took her a good few days to stop being wobbly/a bit off balance and for her breathing to be normal and for her to sort of come round properly. She was sort of frozen most of the time so required syringe and hand feeding every couple of hours. Maybe see if you can trim down his claws on his back legs before he has the op so they aren’t so sharp incase he tried to scratch his ear once home. Wish you all the best for surgery and recovery x
 
Josie_lg said:
Really wish you the best of luck. I know the risks all too well working in the veterinary industry however I had one of my piggies go under GA to remove a bladder stone in October. It took her a good few days to stop being wobbly/a bit off balance and for her breathing to be normal and for her to sort of come round properly. She was sort of frozen most of the time so required syringe and hand feeding every couple of hours. Maybe see if you can trim down his claws on his back legs before he has the op so they aren’t so sharp incase he tried to scratch his ear once home. Wish you all the best for surgery and recovery x
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And I will say don’t be afraid to ask questions or push if you feel something isn’t right! I wasn’t happy with her breathing post op and I had to push for her to be seen again. Follow your gut you know your piggies best❤️❤️
 
Good luck! With a good surgeon and support team the risks are minimised a great deal. I've had 20+ surgeries done on my pigs over the last few years and haven't lost any due to aneasthetic *touch wood* One passed shortly after coming home but she was palliative with stomach cancer, a heart murmur and blood clot in her leg on top of osteodystrophy and had been very unwell prior to surgery.

Most (including the little man I had castrated yesterday) have come home pretty much as if nothings happened. I syringe feed for 24 hours whether they're eating or not just to help move things along, but most haven't needed it for too long after and recovered very well. The most common complication for my pigs seems to be reactions to the suture material and that's apparently very uncommon.

It's easier said than done, but try not to worry, chances are everything will go fine!
 
Thank you all for advice and support
I shall go read the suggested guide
Thanks 😊
 
Sounds like you have a good vet if they are encouraging you to bring his compabion along ❤️
Best of luck for Tornado's op! 🤞
 
Eriathwen said:
Good luck! With a good surgeon and support team the risks are minimised a great deal. I've had 20+ surgeries done on my pigs over the last few years and haven't lost any due to aneasthetic *touch wood* One passed shortly after coming home but she was palliative with stomach cancer, a heart murmur and blood clot in her leg on top of osteodystrophy and had been very unwell prior to surgery.

Most (including the little man I had castrated yesterday) have come home pretty much as if nothings happened. I syringe feed for 24 hours whether they're eating or not just to help move things along, but most haven't needed it for too long after and recovered very well. The most common complication for my pigs seems to be reactions to the suture material and that's apparently very uncommon.

It's easier said than done, but try not to worry, chances are everything will go fine!
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How interesting regarding the suture material! Have they stated what sutures they used and tried a different one on a piggie after telling them about the reaction? Xx
 
Josie_lg said:
How interesting regarding the suture material! Have they stated what sutures they used and tried a different one on a piggie after telling them about the reaction? Xx
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They use catgut if I remember correctly, they haven't tried a different one I'm assuming because it's so unlikely to happen. The problem is probably my pigs 🤣 if something weird is going to happen, it'll happen to my pigs. They're always throwing him weird problems to try to fix or manage.
 
Good News ! Tornado is home, recovering, eating a slice of red pepper. Vet is pleased with outcome of op and I am very relieved.
Thanks for tips, advice and support.
Probiotics and critical care at the ready but so far so good....:love:
 
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