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Neutering Query

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Suzygpr

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I have a query for all the owners of neutered boys - passed and present.

I lost all three of my boys I had done within 3 years of the op, carried out by a very piggy savvy vet.

Could you let me know the ages of your pigs and the length of time they have been done please, many thanks.

I decided not to neuter again due to my own experiences - though I may reconsider if their lifespan in general isn't effected.

Suzy x
 
We had a boar neutered when I was a teenage back in the eighties. He was a few months old at the time and was still going strong at six years old when sadly the neighbours dog managed to break into what would be considered a secure run by most people.

Llewelyn will have been three years with me at the end of October; it was estimated that he was one year old when he was rehomed to me. He was neutered by the rescue.

Personally, I think that with only three boys you cannot do any statistics yet - that is well withing the realm of a fluke. But I can understand your feelings and that it must be very upsetting for you to lose all three so young.
 
I've always had my boys neutered. The first one I had neutered had the op at about five years old (quite old, I know) and lived until he was nearly eight. Then the three boys I have now were all neutered at a young age and have had no problems. They are all heading on for three years now, so fingers crossed they will be fine.
 
I haven't noticed any impact on lifespan for the boys I have had neutered. My neutered boar is now nearly 5 and he was neutered about 3.5 years ago. Past boars who I have had neutered lived into their 5th year I believe.
 
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