Neutering Advice (rose Cottage Vets)

[Sian25]

Has anyone used rose cottage vets before? Particularly for a neutering? I am thinking of getting my boys neutered so I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience of the practise?

Also I rang them up and asked a few questions and they mentioned that antibiotics are not always needed? They only prescribe if there's an infection? I thought that antibiotics were prescribed after neutering regardless in order to prevent infection?

 

[MerryPip]

Has anyone used rose cottage vets before? Particularly for a neutering? I am thinking of getting my boys neutered so I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience of the practise?

Also I rang them up and asked a few questions and they mentioned that antibiotics are not always needed? They only prescribe if there's an infection? I thought that antibiotics were prescribed after neutering regardless in order to prevent infection?

I don't have any experience of that practice but I wouldn't think that antibiotics were necessary after every neuter unless there was a reason to expect problems. The only pig I had neutered (by a trusted practice) was not given antibiotics and I haven't heard that from others either. In my experience prophylactic antibiotics tend to cause more problems than help as they upset tummies so I tend to only accept them when there is evidence or reasonable suspicion of infection....

 

[Sian25]

Just bumping this thread up. Does/has anyone used Rose Cottage Vets?

 

[flintstones]

Have you called the practice to ask about there experiences? Could be an idea if no one can recommend them.

 

[Sian25]

I did find the vets on the vet locator and yes I rang the practise but only to ask about their procedures really as the receptionist didn't seem to know very much.

When ringing the practise do you ask the receptionist the questions or ask to speak to the vet?

 

[flintstones]

I spoke to my vet directly, I would just phone and explain you are thinking of having your pig neutered and wish to know how frequent they have done the procedure, if they have had any post op complications etc... And then make your decision based on the information provided.

If the receptionist doesn't know ask for a call back from the vet if possible. I'm sure they would be happy to return your call as they are a business after all and you are a potential client.

 

[Sian25]

Thanks, I'll ring around tomorrow. I've just found some others on the vet locator that are an acceptable distance away from me so I'll speak to them all, see if anyone else has used them and then make my decision

 

[Caron's Cavies]

I had my boar neutered and there is no need for antibiotics unless there is a problem.

My boy was just given Metacam to ease the pain a little. I picked him up in the afternoon and while he was quiet and sat in the corner feeling sorry for himself (well I am guessing anyone would to be honest !) he did eat and drink a little.

After a good nights sleep he was pretty much back to his normal self. He was due for a check up a week later for the all clear but he had some bleeding a day or so later so I took him back to see the vet. She advised it was just superficial and nothing to be worried about and he was healing nicely. It was glued which I believe is the common way these day so no stitches to be removed.

My vet does a lot of neutering of piggies and other animals and was able to reassure me of the procedure etc. I had also taken my boar in for a check up prior to the neutering procedure to ensure he was in the best possible health at the time. He was also around 12 months old at the time. Best thing for him as he cannot get on with his brothers so instead he is in with the girls and loves it.