Squiggle 2 was admitted for a caesarean section operation.   Her pelvic bones had fused making it impossible for her to deliver her piglets naturally.

The initial incision is made

One piglet or pup as they are sometimes known, can be seen within a uterine horn - an incision is made and the piglet is them removed and the umbilical cord clamped with an artery forcep.

It is important that the afterbirth / placenta is removed along with the piglet

After the operation, Mum and baby were placed in our incubator to enable us to monitor their recovery and to maintain their body temperatures at a suitable level. 

Phillippa initially hand feeds the baby guinea pig every 15 minutes on a mixture of a specially formulated guinea pig  recovery food and milk.  Squiggly 2 was given an injection to stimulate her milk production so that her piglet can feed from her when she is fully round from the anaesthetic.

Feb 09 - Duke

March 09 - Bella

April 2009 - Alvin

May 2009 - Yoda

October 2009 - Frog

November 2009 - Harriett