[Stones] Elvis' marsupialization

[Monique Charlebois]

Thank you so much, Judi, for your words of encouragement. It's great to know there are some people out there who don't think I am completely insane....
  Apparently there have not been any documented cases of marsupialization on cavies, so this will hopefully make it into a veterinary journal. I did see it as a stop-gap; my kids went through a lot this year and were simply not ready to lose Elvis so suddenly. He is everyone's 'therapy pig'. Now we are grateful to have him with us a bit longer, every day is precious. He is quite the Mr. Personality.
   
  I will have a frank discussion with my vet. 
  I don't know how we could cover something at the bottom of the belly. I did think of tiny doggie diapers, but that risks chafing and more urine scald. I'm not at home all day for frequent changes. Puppy pads are easy to change, he can move to a dry spot (in fact he prefers to snooze on top of a pile of hay), and air can circulate between his legs.  
  I have been told from the beginning that the key is to keep infection at bay and to maintain a high level of cleanliness. Sepsis may happen. It may be inevitable, but hopefully not so soon. I am certainly alert to that possibility and will not let Elvis suffer when the time comes. 
   
  Monique

       
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