My guinea pig Fizz had a sebaceous cyst removed yesterday on her back, close to her rump. The vet did not provide any post-op explanation of the sutures (I do not know if there are internal ones, but there is a set of external ones which are rather long and easy for her to reach), how to care for them, or if any pain medication was required. The vet was so busy that I did not even think to ask as we were whisked through paying for everything.
Once home I saw her bothering them, called the vet and tried everything they suggested without success until the office closed and I was unable to reach anyone. I made a cone, a collar, tried to cover it with wrap, and dressed her in a shirt to cover it. She won't keep anything on and freaks out with anything over the stitches.
She pulled two stitches out after I fell asleep last night, went back to the vet today and had those 2 replaced with only internal ones. The vet was perplexed by the chewing and had no solution. They also tried a cone, a different type of collar, and sent us home saying "This is uncharted territory. We have never seen this before. Try what you can at home, good luck." I was also told there was no pain medication I could give her.
What else can I try to stop her chewing? Should she have any pain meds? I am beside myself because I cannot provide 24 hour stitch watch and do not know how to make sure she is okay after I go to bed tonight.
Once home I saw her bothering them, called the vet and tried everything they suggested without success until the office closed and I was unable to reach anyone. I made a cone, a collar, tried to cover it with wrap, and dressed her in a shirt to cover it. She won't keep anything on and freaks out with anything over the stitches.
She pulled two stitches out after I fell asleep last night, went back to the vet today and had those 2 replaced with only internal ones. The vet was perplexed by the chewing and had no solution. They also tried a cone, a different type of collar, and sent us home saying "This is uncharted territory. We have never seen this before. Try what you can at home, good luck." I was also told there was no pain medication I could give her.
What else can I try to stop her chewing? Should she have any pain meds? I am beside myself because I cannot provide 24 hour stitch watch and do not know how to make sure she is okay after I go to bed tonight.