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Neutering

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For all you who have had or have a boar that you have got neutered, how easy is the after care ? As much as people tell me its ok I'm still worrying when the time comes. And what if my pig doesnt wake up
 
Skypipdot said:
For all you who have had or have a boar that you have got neutered, how easy is the after care ? As much as people tell me its ok I'm still worrying when the time comes. And what if my pig doesnt wake up
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If all goes well, the care is very easy - at the very best, a boar behaves like nothing untoward has happened and is not losing their appetite.
At the worst, it is like any op gone wrong and you have to treat accordingly. You can find a list of typical neutering post-op complications in this guide here: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths And Facts

I've had both, a neutering op by a good vet which went without the least hitch and one by a short-lived local rescue's general vet where it was touch and go for a weekend (back in 2011 before there was much weekend out-of-hours cover) as the treating vet didn't have the first clue about what he was up against (in fact, it was a rare gut adhesion from a swelling at the back of the groin area). Thanks to determined round the clock care Hywel did make it through and lived the happiest of 'husboar' lives for another 5 1/2 years.
Hywel's neutering complication was how I found the Cat&Rabbit Care Clinic where I had my Nye neutered without a hitch nearly two years ago and where I am going to have little Llelo neutered as soon as Simon is prepared to do the snip.

The most common post-op complication is loss of appetite and abscesses in the groin area.

Key is that you trust your vet.
 
Wiebke said:
If all goes well, the care is very easy - at the very best, a boar behaves like nothing untoward has happened and is not losing their appetite.
At the worst, it is like any op gone wrong and you have to treat accordingly. You can find a list of typical neutering post-op complications in this guide here: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths And Facts

I've had both, a neutering op by a good vet which went without the least hitch and one by a short-lived local rescue's general vet where it was touch and go for a weekend (back in 2011 before there was much weekend out-of-hours cover) as the treating vet didn't have the first clue about what he was up against (in fact, it was a rare gut adhesion from a swelling at the back of the groin area). Thanks to determined round the clock care Hywel did make it through and lived the happiest of 'husboar' lives for another 5 1/2 years.
Hywel's neutering complication was how I found the Cat&Rabbit Care Clinic where I had my Nye neutered without a hitch nearly two years ago and where I am going to have little Llelo neutered as soon as Simon is prepared to do the snip.

The most common post-op complication is loss of appetite and abscesses in the groin area.

Key is that you trust your vet.
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I'm using simon. Its my first guinea pig i will have had done. I'm doing it to make his life brilliant with dot. He absolutely loves her lol. But if something did go wrong it would be my fault for getting a boar and not a sow to begin with
 
Also i have cc at the ready . Basicly i have everything i need for back up just incase. And it will be done on a friday so i have the weekend to be on guard
 
Skypipdot said:
I'm using simon. Its my first guinea pig i will have had done
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Then I would not worry at all!
Look up Nye's story in the neutering thread - this is what you are going to get with Simon; he is definitely one of the best neutering vets in the whole country. ;)

My Barri, who was neutered by Simon for TEAS sanctuary (where I adopted him from), had the same easy ride.
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When Dennis and Christian were done on the same day they had no complications and recovered quickly.
 
@Skypipdot My Flint was neutered by Simon at the beginning of August. Flint doesn't have any medical issues but he does have a very slight head tilt and so Simon kept that in mind.

He sailed through the surgery and his stitches were so neat and small I really had to look to see them.

He ate less that evening but was eating still. He was back to normal the next day.

The only extra care I had to do was checking the stitches, and also cleaning him out more often. He's a long haired boy so I had to keep his hair trimmed.

Obviously surgery can't be 100% successful every time, issues happen. But he has the best chances with Simon.
 
Do they nibble at the stitches atall? And will he need painkiller?
 
The Potteries GPR has neutered numerous boars over the years - the vets they used are very experienced in neutering boars and there has only been a couple of complications over the years.
If Simon is neutering your boar I am sure you can rest assured he’s in safe hands.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Simon neuters all the boars that we rehome and we have never had a post neuter problem. They will go through everything with you, when you collect him from vets tonight.
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It isnt tonight its on fri 19th. Sorry i keep asking the same questions over and over but i know il feel guilty leaving him to be put under anasthetic, he will wonder what I'm doing to him.

I have 100% trust in simon. But at that vets ive always had terminal problems with every guinea pig. Just knocked my confidence a bit. Its not anyones fault but just the cards i was dealt

1 was 3 bladder stones not operable with pip

Then sky arthiritis and cancer

Dot with her bladder lump. Although that could have been there from a pup and she jùst had a uti. Who knows.

I'm just going to think about how good burnies life with dot is going to be after. Whilst I'm waiting 6 weeks post op i will be preparing their new home ready
 
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Just an update on this thread. The time is nearly here, burnie gets neutered in 21 hours, I'm really nervous lol. And he hasnt got a clue.
 
Betsy said:
Burnie will be fine. When you drop him off in the morning the day will be everso long until you get the call he is OK and awake. Are you taking a lunchbox of his fave food to tempt him to eat after he comes round?

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Yea i think i will, thatl be nice for him. I also have dot booked in, got to take 2 carriers in the car on my own. I'm just praying my car doesnt break down. Its 20 years old and the catylctic converter is failing lol.
 
Skypipdot said:
Yea i think i will, thatl be nice for him. I also have dot booked in, got to take 2 carriers in the car on my own. I'm just praying my car doesnt break down. Its 20 years old and the catylctic converter is failing lol.
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I've been known to go with 5 or 6 carriers! ha ha

Burnie will be fine, I'm sure! I hope Dot gets on okay too. I may see you tomorrow, when you pick Burnie up, as I am there tomorrow, late afternoon.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
I've been known to go with 5 or 6 carriers! ha ha

Burnie will be fine, I'm sure! I hope Dot gets on okay too. I may see you tomorrow, when you pick Burnie up, as I am there tomorrow, late afternoon.
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il probably pick him up around 6 when the traffic has settled. Yea I'm hoping dot will get a diagnosis. Even if i can try a dif med il be happy to try. How much is neutering roughly again. I dont know if il need loxicom. I already have some though. I'm finding that dot doesnt really need it
 
My boars neuter cost £65 all in and it was straight forward. He did nibble his stitches but after about a week so he was well healed anyway. Nothing anyone can say can stop you feeling worried sick about him, but I’m sure he will be fine and everything will go without a hitch. Keep us updated.👍🏻
 
I find it really good that they do the op so cheap! Is it to encourage or is it just because what needs to come off is so easy to get to? Its not time conusming either i guess
 
Skypipdot said:
I find it really good that they do the op so cheap! Is it to encourage or is it just because what needs to come off is so easy to get to? Its not time conusming either i guess
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I think neutering is seen as something to be encouraged, especially for cats and dogs, so the cost is kept as affordable as possible.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
I think neutering is seen as something to be encouraged, especially for cats and dogs, so the cost is kept as affordable as possible.
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my friend just had her rabbits spayed and neutered, no problems atall.dont know where. I would love the cat and rabbit clinic to have their own 24/7 night shift or atleast 24/5
 
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