Ovarian cysts

[Elephonty]

One of the girls I am fostering at the moment (were abandoned outside my work) is due for a spay next Friday to remove her cysts (found via an ultrasound scan).

I am aware of the risks of surgery and hope she pulls through as she's a sweet girl.

I wanted to know what age they are prone to getting them? She seems very young and weighs around 850g so very small, her cage mate being even smaller! But where they were abandoned we do not have a definite age

 

[Piggies&buns]

Cysts are most common from 18 months/2 years old onwards

I hope she is ok

Sows: Behaviour and Female Health Problems (including mounting and ovarian cysts)

 

[Wiebke]

One of the girls I am fostering at the moment (were abandoned outside my work) is due for a spay next Friday to remove her cysts (found via an ultrasound scan).

I am aware of the risks of surgery and hope she pulls through as she's a sweet girl.

I wanted to know what age they are prone to getting them? She seems very young and weighs around 850g so very small, her cage mate being even smaller! But where they were abandoned we do not have a definite age

Hi
800g is within the normal adult weight span, if towards the bottom. The good news is that weight/size has no influence on operation success or longevity; as long as the genetic inheritance is OK.

My Cariad was 730g when needing an emergency spay only 6 months after a having a fast growing bladder stone removed. She was found to have a grossly enlarged borderline pyometric (infected), fluid filled womb with a likely cancerous lump in it but there were also some pretty nasty looking ovarian cysts coming out. Despite this and despite needed multiple bladder flushes under sedation, she did lose just 30g from her op and bounced straight back to live for over a year to the age of 5 years.

Cariad (front) with her paw-holding hubby Bryn in their hospital cage on the morning after her operation.



Here is our information on ovarian cysts and the several operation methods: Sow Problems 'Down Below' (Ovarian Cysts, Super-seasons, Womb Infection, Pregnancy & Mammary Tumours)

Here is our practical guide for care before and after an operation:
Tips For Post-operative Care

I hope that this extra information helps you?

Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Merab]

Hope the surgery goes well and she makes a good recovery.
Glad she’s found a good home after such a traumatic experience.
Hope her future is just as happy.