Guinea pig surgery
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Hello everyone!
I recently took in three guinea pigs from someone. Turns out, two of them have major issues that need surgery to remove them. One of them has an infection underneath a ruptured abscess, along with a mass, and one had a large mass on its neck. Each surgery is about $1,641 for removal. Any amount helps.
From the vet paperwork-
Mama has a mass under her right mandible (jaw). I suspect it is most likely an abscess but cannot rule out the possibility of neoplasia (cancer) at this time. Abscesses in Guinea pigs do not heal on their own and need to be surgically removed.
Patches has a chronic abscess (infection under the skin) that has ruptured. The abscess will not heal on its own and the tissue has become dried and necrotic. She will need to have it surgically removed.
These girls are only two years old and deserve to have a happy life. Until the surgery I am keeping them comfortable and giving them lots of attention.
I recently took in three guinea pigs from someone. Turns out, two of them have major issues that need surgery to remove them. One of them has an infection underneath a ruptured abscess, along with a mass, and one had a large mass on its neck. Each surgery is about $1,641 for removal. Any amount helps.
From the vet paperwork-
Mama has a mass under her right mandible (jaw). I suspect it is most likely an abscess but cannot rule out the possibility of neoplasia (cancer) at this time. Abscesses in Guinea pigs do not heal on their own and need to be surgically removed.
Patches has a chronic abscess (infection under the skin) that has ruptured. The abscess will not heal on its own and the tissue has become dried and necrotic. She will need to have it surgically removed.
These girls are only two years old and deserve to have a happy life. Until the surgery I am keeping them comfortable and giving them lots of attention.
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Petroula Katsis
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Leominster, MA