[Gpdd] [Care)] Chin sling

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I have some additional info to pass from Ann Evans regarding the chin strap 
and associated issues of teeth surgeries, pain relief, and anesthesia.
first she says she knows of chin slings but have never used them.
She adds your Piggy need Rimadyl (or pain relief and as anti 
nflammatory)  ) Start out with 10 mg
 twice a day then lower to 5 mg twice a day. Also needs Daktarin oral gel
 which is 20 mg miconazole per 1 gram of gel. Have a vet pharmacist make
 it up or order it from PCP. In the meantime until vet can get it Give
 Nystatin 10,000 units 0.2ml twice a day. Piggy can't eat most likely
 sore from fungal infection even if vet can not see it. Don't waste time
 doing cultures.

But even Vedra at the (Cambridge CavyTrust) says in some cases a vet may 
need to
give 3.0% isoflurane for induction then maintain using a nose cone with
2.0-2.5% isoflurane for some dental work. No intubation of guinea pigs is 
ever done.
This is the only anesthesia that can be used. No injectable anesthetics
NONE!!!!
Advice from Ann Evans who is off on her vacation
Best regards  Sandy for Ann