jen_w
Junior Guinea Pig
hi all
I found a lump on the neck of my 8 year old piggy Pancake a few weeks ago. I took her to the vet and they said it was an abcyss and we could operate however given her age and the fact she is still completely normal, we decided to see how it goes.
last night we noticed the lump was much bigger and this morning I got a phone call from the OH to say it had popped. He squeezed it and loads of puss came out and she nuzzled him to do it again. he didn't force it at all as it began to stop.
I have just received a call back from the vets to say they will prescribe some sanitising scrub and to keep cleaning it.
the biggest problem is, we are supposed to be going from Norfolk, back home to Devon tomorrow for Christmas. she, along with her buddy dexter are booked in to a GP sitter but my boss (who has piggies) has offered to look after her... am I awful for leaving them with someone else? I am considering going back home on sunday instead so I can monitor her for a day or two.
she is still eating and is now in a box with some clean towels until I get home
just need some advice, what would everyone do? have anyone experienced this before?
Thanks xx
I found a lump on the neck of my 8 year old piggy Pancake a few weeks ago. I took her to the vet and they said it was an abcyss and we could operate however given her age and the fact she is still completely normal, we decided to see how it goes.
last night we noticed the lump was much bigger and this morning I got a phone call from the OH to say it had popped. He squeezed it and loads of puss came out and she nuzzled him to do it again. he didn't force it at all as it began to stop.
I have just received a call back from the vets to say they will prescribe some sanitising scrub and to keep cleaning it.
the biggest problem is, we are supposed to be going from Norfolk, back home to Devon tomorrow for Christmas. she, along with her buddy dexter are booked in to a GP sitter but my boss (who has piggies) has offered to look after her... am I awful for leaving them with someone else? I am considering going back home on sunday instead so I can monitor her for a day or two.
she is still eating and is now in a box with some clean towels until I get home
just need some advice, what would everyone do? have anyone experienced this before?
Thanks xx