chin recovery

[Chinch&Chilla]

Hi everyone, I just brought my chin home from being neutered, he seems to be doing fine but I've noticed him paying attention to the stitches quite a few times. I've given him soft places to lay, plenty of chew toys, and some dark peace and quiet. Is there anything else though that people may suggest to help a recovering chin, especially when it comes to stopping them from picking at their stitches?

 

[tunes]

Was he provided with any analgesia? What is he laying on? You say "soft places" but what is that specifically? Is he on a wire bottomed cage? If so, I would move him to a solid bottomed cage and line it with paper towels to keep track of discharge and blood.

 

[Chinch&Chilla]

He was provided with pain meds at the vet's office. And by soft places I mean that I lined the bottom of the cage with fleece which I'm going to be changing every day and I even made him a cushy pillow with fleece for him to lay on. The paper towels are a good idea though to keep track of any discharge or blood.

 

[Claire D]

This might help you

http://www.davidson-chinchillas.co.uk/pages/initial_post_operative_care_of_chinchillas_following_surgery.php