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Post by angelsfort on Jun 18, 2013 0:36:51 GMT
we dropped him off bright and early this morning for his surgery. My daughter got a bit emotional as we were leaving, because I'd already explained to her about the risks of this surgery. I gave her a lot of details because I wanted her input about whether we were going to do it, so that he and Hazel could be together again - or if we would just keep them separated. We decided (as a team) that he'd be happier if he and Hazel could be together again. They called me around noon to let me know that he was out of surgery and just waking up from the anesthesia. Around 3:30 I called them to see how he was doing, they said he was doing well and that I could come pick him up at any time. So of course, I headed right over there!! When I got to the vets, they brought me into one of their little exam rooms and the dr came in to tell me how things looked and to give me some care instructions. She gave me 3 syringes of pain meds to give him once a day for the next few days. She said that as soon as he awoke from the anesthesia, he went right into his little hidey and every time she went past him thats where he was. She hadn't seen him eat either. So I started to get worried about how long it had been since he ate last. When they finally brought him out to me, you could see that he wasn't feeling good and he wasn't budging from his hidey for any reason! I paid the bill and we went home. Since he was in his hidey, I just picked it up with him inside and placed it in his cage - the whole time wondering what I could give him to try to entice him to eat. But as soon as I placed the hidey down, out he came. And when Hazel heard him over there she started calling to him from her side of the cage - which in turn started up his rumble strutting along the barrier between their halves of the cage. LOL I grabbed some of his favorite timothy treats and offered him one and he gobbled it right down, then he made a beeline for the hay racks to start munching. I can't explain how relieved I was to see that handsome boy eating
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Post by wiggypiggys on Jun 18, 2013 4:42:35 GMT
Aww I am sooo happy for you! It is the most scariest thing as you never know if you have done the right thing or not and may regret it if something were to happen to them. But the way you have explained he seems amazingly well for being out of surgery for not that long of time; also it must feel good knowing that doing this has made for a happier life where they can live together too! I hope he keeps well and eventually gets to be with Hazel; keep us updated! Some photos of the little man would be lovely when he is up to it!  |
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Post by shewolfsilver on Jun 18, 2013 5:09:06 GMT
Oh, that is so great! When Sookie had her abscess that they had to lance I was so scared she would stop eating but she didn't miss a meal. It is such a relief when you get them home and they start to act normal!
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Post by Orlaith on Jun 18, 2013 9:43:37 GMT
Yay, that's great news! It's always really scary when they have to have surgery. I know one of my pigs has been under anaesthetic three times (!!!) and he's very slow to wake up properly so it's really frightening.
How long did your vet say to keep them separated after surgery?
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Post by angelsfort on Jun 19, 2013 12:29:54 GMT
the vet said to keep them separated for a bit over a week, but I know better!
Acorn has been eating like normal and pooping like crazy (which is normal), I weighed him last night for the first time since his surgery and he's an ounce and a half lighter than he was the day before the surgery. Is this normal? I'm going to weigh him again tonight and hope that its up.
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Post by popcornpiggy on Jun 19, 2013 17:24:01 GMT
Fantastic news !  |
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Post by Kayleigh on Jun 21, 2013 6:35:58 GMT
He will loose a little weight but thats fine id also suggest keeping him away from sows for at least 4 weeks, to ensure he heals 100% and to eliminate the risk of an oops pregnancy. Chances are slim but not impossible.
Our vets in the uk say give at least 6 weeks, but iv found 4-6 weeks to be sufficient.
You want to make sure the boars fully healed and back to his normal self before trying to put him with sows
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Post by angelsfort on Jun 21, 2013 13:28:08 GMT
thanks Kayleigh! that's why I said "but I know better" LOL I don't plan on putting them back together for at least 5 weeks (maybe even 6, I really really really don't want babies! I love my little piggies and don't want to do anything to put their health at risk)
Of course, we are still on pregnancy watch with Hazel, because she and Acorn were together for a week or so before I discovered that he was a boy (we were told that we had two females)
I'm starting to think (hope?) that she isn't pregnant - I separated them around May 10th - and so far, she's not gaining excessive weight, her stomach isn't changing size, her eating habits haven't changed... so I'm hopeful that we dodged a bullet here and she isn't prego
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Post by Orlaith on Jun 23, 2013 15:39:55 GMT
It's about six weeks since you separated them, so if you haven't noticed anything in about two weeks time, you're home free! Although even by now I think you would notice a change in her weight and shape. Fingers crossed!
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Post by angelsfort on Jun 23, 2013 21:27:13 GMT
thanks Orlaith! I've got my fingers, toes and eyes crossed over here! LOL And while baby piggies are certainly adorable, I don't want to risk my gorgeous girl Hazels health for them! (not to mention that getting a C&C cage big enough for 2 piggies is almost too big for my apartment, I've got nowhere to expand to!)
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