Some background. Arthur had surgery on Thursday to correct a condition called phimosis. His prepuce had become fused to the head of his penis and it could not be extracted for cleaning. Of course, this lead to recurrent corynebacteria infections, so the vet surgically removed the adhering tissue.
I am supposed to extract his penis daily and apply ointment so that the adhesion does not reform. To say the least, Arthur is not appreciative and won't sit still for the procedure. Any tips on restraining him? He is a bit swollen so I need both hands to extract the penis and apply ointment.
I can't believe that nobody has designed a straightjacket for chinchillas yet.
I am supposed to extract his penis daily and apply ointment so that the adhesion does not reform. To say the least, Arthur is not appreciative and won't sit still for the procedure. Any tips on restraining him? He is a bit swollen so I need both hands to extract the penis and apply ointment.
I can't believe that nobody has designed a straightjacket for chinchillas yet.