[Stones] Elvis' marsupialization

[bunsnpigs at aol.com]

I was curious as to what my vet would think about Elvis' condition, so I forwarded her your email, Monique. She's dealt with a lot of different species and has done some amazing surgeries, although she says she has never tried the marsupialization on a guinea pig. She offered this comment on his surgical site:

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP OSTOMY SITES COVERED.? OTHERWISE SOONER OR LATER A SEPSIS WILL ASCEND

What she means is that it will eventually get infected to the point of causing the infection to travel into his bloodstream, causing a systemic infection. It may be something to discuss with your vet, and what does one use to cover this type of opening?


Judi Lainer
Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue
Round Hill, Va
http://www.mgpr.org

Educator/Fosterer
HRS MD/DC/NoVA
http://www.rabbit.org
http://www.rabbitsinthehouse.org


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