Guinea pig with post-enucleation abscess

Re: Guinea pig with post-enucleation abscess

Rob Davis — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:24:40 GMT

Here are the radiographs taken before the tooth was extracted:

[quote user="Simon Neuhoff"]How difficult is extracting the offending tooth? Tools required?[/quote]

There is a special elevator (I think designed by David Crossley) which works well, though patience is required...

EDIT: I see Mark's got there before me!

Re: Guinea pig with post-enucleation abscess

Mark Rowland — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:19:13 GMT

Again its the nidus of infection that needs debriding, This is usually a tooth root, Crossley luxators and curved mosquito forceps (and patience) is what is generally required.

Goodluck

Re: Guinea pig with post-enucleation abscess

Simon Neuhoff — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:46:53 GMT

Have actually got a similar case currently - doing ok but infection taking a while to resolve. How difficult is extracting the offending tooth? Tools required?

Re: Guinea pig with post-enucleation abscess

Dagmar Steele — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:05:13 GMT

Not very scientifically I sometimes use eye ointment (Floxal or Gentamycin) for topical treatment after debridement and hopefully correction of the underlying cause. Unfortunately not all of my guinea pig owners pa for radiographs and tooth removal, sometimes it's just symptomatic treatment. We then remove the pus, debride as far as possible and instill ointment daily with surprisingly good success. Having said that I know this is not the proper way to do it.

Re: Guinea pig with post-enucleation abscess

Rob Davis — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:52:58 GMT

Thanks, Mark. I'll try and post the original radiograph if I get time later.

Re: Guinea pig with post-enucleation abscess

Mark Rowland — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:23:50 GMT

Further debridement of the nidus of infection is required, possibly another tooth root or some infected bone. I would stitch in a honey soaked swab, cont abs as before and remove the swab after a week at which point I would search the cavity for a focus and possibly go for more extractions if required. More radiographs may help. Post them if you wish.

Goodluck