What do I do if my guinea pig has an abscess?
In these cases abscess marsupialisation is the treatment of choice. This surgery involves making a semi permanent hole into the abscess. The abscess capsule is sutured to the skin to encourage the capsule to heal to the skin rather than the hole healing over, thus keeping the wound open.
What should I do if my guinea pig has a tumor?
Your veterinarian will likely recommend surgical removal of the tumor or cancer. In some cases, with benign tumors, the growth may be impeding blood flow or the normal functions of the surrounding internal organs.
When do guinea pig balls drop?
The testicles are usually fully descended into the scrotum by 3 months. If the testes have not descended by 4 months of age, the guinea pig should be considered cryptorchid.
Can a guinea pig live with an abscess?
Caring for the Wound at Home. Leave your guinea pig with the vet if it has a mouth abscess. Mouth abscesses are difficult to treat. If these abscesses continue to grow, the guinea pig may choke.
What causes a guinea pig abscess?
Abscesses are common in guinea pigs and often the result of a wound or dental disease. They can prove to be problematic to treat and cure, but it is important to know what treatment options may be available. What is an abscess? An abscess is a walled-off pocket of infection, which contains pus filled with bacteria.
How much does it cost to drain a guinea pig abscess?
A cut out surgery will run between $300 and $800. It really depends on the vets and the vet offices. The enrofloxacin cost about $30 for around 30ml and the chloramphenicol cost around $40.
How do you fully drain an abscess?
The abscess drainage procedure itself is fairly simple:
- Your doctor makes an incision through the numbed skin over the abscess.
- Pus is drained out of the abscess pocket.
- After the pus has drained out, your doctor cleans out the pocket with a sterile saline solution.
