Help! Guinea pig ate a Band Aid

[Tobi]

Recently my guinea pig underwent surgery for a bladder stone, and was given a bandaid over the surgical site. Earlier today, he ate about the whole adhesive part of the band aid (both sides). Normally, I would just keep an eye out on his poop, but considering that the bandaid was specifically the tough strip variant (thick and tightly woven fabric), I am a little bit more worried. Does anyone have any experience with this matter?

 

[Tobi]

image of bandaid as reference

 

[Wiebke]

Recently my guinea pig underwent surgery for a bladder stone, and was given a bandaid over the surgical site. Earlier today, he ate about the whole adhesive part of the band aid (both sides). Normally, I would just keep an eye out on his poop, but considering that the bandaid was specifically the tough strip variant (thick and tightly woven fabric), I am a little bit more worried. Does anyone have any experience with this matter?

Hi and welcome

Rodents don't have a vomit reflex so it has to all pass through the gut and come out at the other end.

Please keep a close eye out for the coming 1-2 days and contact the clinic asap if your piggy is suddenly looking of and off their food. Step in with feeding and watering support asap.

I would however strongly recommend to notify the clinic anyway. Band aids should not be used around guinea pigs because they are going to inevitably work them off. The glue is rather irresistible.

You may find the practical how-to information in these links here very helpful:
Tips For Post-operative Care
Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

Wishing your boy all the best and a good recovery.

 

[Roselina]

Hope your piggy is ok

 

[CTWC]

How is he now?

 

[weepweeps]

Keep a close eye on him. I’m sure he will be ok.

 

[Tobi]

How is he now?

He pooped a couple of times overnight, which is a good sign.
Called the vet, and they seem relatively certain that it will get digested and pass.
fingers crossed

 

[fluffysal]

There are not many people who haven't experienced piggies eating something they really shouldn't.....