 July
2010
Chip
Chip is an English shorthair guinea pig he came to
see us in May because his owners had noticed a swollen lip. On examination
our vet discovered that Chip had a fistula (hole) from the inside
to the outside of his lip which was infected and causing an abscess.
Guinea pigs and other small rodents can have big
problems with these types of infections and they are very difficult
to clear. In addition they don’t respond well to anaesthesia
being at a much higher risk of complications than a cat or dog.
Chip had to undergo 2 separate procedures under
anaesthetic to clean and drain the abscess including having an indwelling
swab soaked with manuka honey. This agent has exceptional healing
properties in these cases.
Chip came into see us on a daily basis to be given
antibiotics and to have the abscess flushed and cleaned. After 2
weeks of this treatment the wound had almost healed over and Chip
was starting to get back to normal.
Chip was extremely brave throughout all his treatment
and this is why we have made him pet of the month.
Click
here to see June's Pet of the Month - Terry the cat.
Click
here to see May's Pet of the Month - Timmy the Chinchilla.
Click
here to see April's Pet of the Month - Dillon the Labrador.
Click
here to see March's Pet of the Month - Daisy the Golden Retriever.
Click
here to see February's Pet of the Month - Holly the Labrador.
Click
here to see January's Pet of the Month - Ebony the Labrador.
Click
here to see December's Pet of the Month - Stitch the Jack Russell
Terrier.
Click
here to see November's Pet of the Month - Charlie the Staffordshire
Bull Terrier.
Click
here to see October's Pet of the Month - Basil the brave dog.
Click
here to see September's Pet of the Month - Chelsea the domestic
short-haired cat.
Click
here to see August's Pet of the Month - Lucas the domestic short-haired
cat.
Click
here to see July's Pet of the Month - Rabby the English Lop-Eared
rabbit.
Click
here to see June's Pet of the Month - Thomas the West Highland White
Terrier.
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