Constantly In Season

[JCJ]

Daisy has been in season for the last two weeks. She has been rumbling and humping the other two and generally causing a nuisance of herself. I immediately suspected ovarian cysts and have kept a close eye on her for any other symptoms. She has not had any hair loss, no crusty nipples and no weight loss. She is still eating normally and (other than when she is chasing after the other two) behaving normally.
Despite the lack of other symptoms two weeks is two weeks so I took her to our cavy savvy vet (highly recommended on here) who gave her a thorough physical examination. She said she couldn't find any cysts and that Daisy didn't seem to be in any pain. She suggested we sit it out a bit longer and see if it calms down. Daisy did have a similar episode around this time last year although it didn't last quite as long.
The vet also said that if nothing changes then we could consider "very expensive" hormonal implants.
Daisy is insured but I am slightly worried that because she had a similar episode last year the insurance company might claim that symptoms started before the insurance was taken out, e ven though she has been absolutely fine for a year.
Has anyone come across something similar? Or have any experience with the hormanal implants?

 

[Beans&Toast]

Beans was spayed less than a year ago. She was coming into season more often and staying in season for weeks at a time. She had no hair loss and no weight loss either, when examined by my vet, who is also cavy savy, he couldn't feel any cysts. We first tried the hormone injections, he discussed the implant one but he's not convinced it's the right thing to use. Beans had 3 rounds of the injection over 2 months I think it was but it made no difference. She was getting very aggressive with Toast and was just getting frustrated with herself too.
She still had no hair loss or weight loss and my vet still couldn't really feel anything but did suspect cysts. So I opted for the spay, she coped amazingly and was running about fine within hours of coming around from the GA.

She was found to have quite a large cyst so it was definitely the right decision.


Why not look into the hormone injections first before anything drastic? They were roughly £14 a shot. Beans had no luck with them but there's plenty of members on here who had success with them.

 

[JCJ]

Thank you for that @Beans&Toast. Very useful. I was surprised my vet didn't even mention injections or spaying but I think she is hoping it will all calm down naturally like last time. She suggested we go back in two weeks if nothing has changed so I can discuss the different options with her then.
Did you separate Beans and Toast at all when it got really bad? I'm wondering whether to occasionally put a divider in their C&C cage to give them all a bit of a break?

 

[Beans&Toast]

Thank you for that @Beans&Toast. Very useful. I was surprised my vet didn't even mention injections or spaying but I think she is hoping it will all calm down naturally like last time. She suggested we go back in two weeks if nothing has changed so I can discuss the different options with her then.
Did you separate Beans and Toast at all when it got really bad? I'm wondering whether to occasionally put a divider in their C&C cage to give them all a bit of a break?

Yeah it's not something to rush into. From starting the injections to the spay it was about 4 months inbetween. It may calm down on it's own- it's not unheard of for a sow to have 1 or 2 episodes of long seasons then never again.
If it does continue it may be worth thinking about the injections, they can have a good sucess rate.


There were a few occasions I had to put a divider in the cage. It actually caused Toast a bit if stress to be separated but they both needed a break, I could tell they were both exhausted and distressed with it. Only down side to separating often is you can upset their bond so I didn't do it too many times..then when I felt enough was enough I just went for the spay. Beans was relatively old when she had it, around 5 yrs old but she coped so well you'd never even know she'd had an operation

 

[JCJ]

Yeah it's not something to rush into. From starting the injections to the spay it was about 4 months inbetween. It may calm down on it's own- it's not unheard of for a sow to have 1 or 2 episodes of long seasons then never again.
If it does continue it may be worth thinking about the injections, they can have a good sucess rate.
There were a few occasions I had to put a divider in the cage. It actually caused Toast a bit if stress to be separated but they both needed a break, I could tell they were both exhausted and distressed with it. Only down side to separating often is you can upset their bond so I didn't do it too many times..then when I felt enough was enough I just went for the spay. Beans was relatively old when she had it, around 5 yrs old but she coped so well you'd never even know she'd had an operation

I will definitely ask about injections if we have to go back. I have just ordered some extra grids just in case.
They are all lying around peacefully at the moment as if butter wouldn't melt! Long may it last.
Thank you again for your help.

 

[Wiebke]

Daisy has been in season for the last two weeks. She has been rumbling and humping the other two and generally causing a nuisance of herself. I immediately suspected ovarian cysts and have kept a close eye on her for any other symptoms. She has not had any hair loss, no crusty nipples and no weight loss. She is still eating normally and (other than when she is chasing after the other two) behaving normally.
Despite the lack of other symptoms two weeks is two weeks so I took her to our cavy savvy vet (highly recommended on here) who gave her a thorough physical examination. She said she couldn't find any cysts and that Daisy didn't seem to be in any pain. She suggested we sit it out a bit longer and see if it calms down. Daisy did have a similar episode around this time last year although it didn't last quite as long.
The vet also said that if nothing changes then we could consider "very expensive" hormonal implants.
Daisy is insured but I am slightly worried that because she had a similar episode last year the insurance company might claim that symptoms started before the insurance was taken out, e ven though she has been absolutely fine for a year.
Has anyone come across something similar? Or have any experience with the hormanal implants?

it is usually very small ovarian cysts that cause these symptoms. Would your vet consider hormone treatment if this continues? It can be very hard on the body and the companion.

 

[JCJ]

it is usually very small ovarian cysts that cause these symptoms. Would your vet consider hormone treatment if this continues? It can be very hard on the body and the companion.

Yes I am sure she will. By hormone treatment do you mean specifically the injections or have you heard of success with an implant (which is what my vet seems to be considering at this stage)?