Burgess spay/ neuter all guinea pigs?

[flintstones]

What do you think about this? Someone just showed me this! I'm pretty sure my vet doesn't recommend it.


http://www.burgesspetcare.co.uk/pet-care/guinea-pig-neutering.html

 

[sophiew (EAGPR)]

Blimey, I can understand that advice for cats and dogs, but I wouldn't routinely spay sows (although I know some do) because it's such a big op for a piggy

As for making the calmer and less aggressive - I wouldn't know, I've never had a spayed sow, but I do know the boys' behaviour isn't affected by neutering!

Sophie
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[Lucille]

That is idiotic and self serving. Of course some vets recommend it, they stand to profit.

There is a risk every time anesthesia is used. That risk and the expense makes routine spaying/neutering a bad idea.

There was an uproar in the US not too many years ago when gynecologists started recommending routine hysterectomies for women under all sorts of circumstances. After studies were done, this operation is not recommended as routine any longer.

This is an outstanding thread, it shows that people can think and question and decide what is best for their critters instead of blindly following specious recommendations.

 

[lovelygirl]

the majority of vet will not spay sows unless their lives are in danger from cysts...

 

[alcesterpigs]

Is there any sane human being who would have an unnecessary major operation?

 

[Modwyn]

May I ask has anyone contacted them to ask why/ where they give/get this advice?

 

[flintstones]

I have... I asked who would recommend it, and why they thought this necessary if you have 2 males living together or two females. I asked a few other things too.

Waiting on a reply.

 

[aalur]

be interesting to see what reply you get Joanne, i'm quite surprised at Burgess.

 

[Modwyn]

I have... I asked who would recommend it, and why they thought this necessary if you have 2 males living together or two females. I asked a few other things too.

Waiting on a reply.

Cool I will be interested to hear what they say.

 

[ollie]

my beautiful boys have all their bits no way i would put them though a GA unless i really had to

would love to know what they answer back

 

[Laura-CCC4]

Rabbits, yes.

Guinea pigs, no!

I can only imagine the line of thought for rabbits was transferred to piggies too.