Female Neutering

[charlrose1992]

My guinea pig has been showing signs of having ovarian cysts so I took her to my vet this morning, I didn't see my usual vet so I am a bit unsure of her advice. She felt my guinea pig and agreed that her abdomen felt distended and did a urine test. She thinks that I should get her neutered as the cysts are likely to be small at the moment and that as she is a healthy guinea pig she should be OK with the operation. My other guinea pig died a few months after her operation for cysts as she couldn't get over the op but she had already been quite sick as what we thought was a urine infection was actually an infected uterus and cysts. I was just wondering if anyone could give me advice as to what they would do in my situation? I agree that it may be a better idea to do it now before it gets worse, but I know that the operation is quite risky.

 

[Wiebke]

My guinea pig has been showing signs of having ovarian cysts so I took her to my vet this morning, I didn't see my usual vet so I am a bit unsure of her advice. She felt my guinea pig and agreed that her abdomen felt distended and did a urine test. She thinks that I should get her neutered as the cysts are likely to be small at the moment and that as she is a healthy guinea pig she should be OK with the operation. My other guinea pig died a few months after her operation for cysts as she couldn't get over the op but she had already been quite sick as what we thought was a urine infection was actually an infected uterus and cysts. I was just wondering if anyone could give me advice as to what they would do in my situation? I agree that it may be a better idea to do it now before it gets worse, but I know that the operation is quite risky.

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I would think that you might like to get another vet's opinion before you commit to any operation; we may be able give you recommendations for piggy savvy vets. There is now an alternative to a spay, hormone (chorulon) treatment via injections, provided that any ovarian cysts are hormonal.

 

[charlrose1992]

Ok thanks a lot, I know there is a good guinea vet in Northumberland I think she is called Judith? but I don't drive and Northumberland is a very big place with not great public transport so tend to use my local one. She was very good with my last guinea pig but is on holiday at the moment, I am going to take my guinea in next week to see her to double check what she thinks, I don't want to rush anything as she doesn't seem to be in pain.

 

[Wiebke]

Ok thanks a lot, I know there is a good guinea vet in Northumberland I think she is called Judith? but I don't drive and Northumberland is a very big place with not great public transport so tend to use my local one. She was very good with my last guinea pig but is on holiday at the moment, I am going to take my guinea in next week to see her to double check what she thinks, I don't want to rush anything as she doesn't seem to be in pain.

All the best! Please do your research and discuss the various options with your vet, especially if you have made a bad experience. It is always much harder to opt for the same procedure again, as I know myself. Thankfully, my last two spays have come off well despite both of them being tricky operations on older or rather frail small sows.