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cavykind
Hi,
Just reading on another thread a post by Hopperhaven where she mentions spaying sows.
Just wondering if anyone does this routinely. I don't, partly because of the cost, realistically I couldn't afford to spay every sow coming into care. Also, i think it is a big operation to put a small animal through without good enough reason. I've had a few guineas spayed because of large ovarian cysts, so I know it can be safely done.
I can see the plus side of course ~
* You can rehome her without fear of someone breeding from her.
* She'll never develop uterine or ovarian problems.
Can't think of anything other good reasons ?
I'm not saying it is wrong to spay routinely, so please don't get me wrong. Just not something I could do, or would do even if funds allowed.
I've often had calls from people looking for a spayed sow as a companion to their boar, they'd rather do this than neuter their pet. Now whether it is because they are worried about putting him under anaesthesia or don't want to pay the bill, I'm not sure :
I do wonder how many of them would be happy to compensate the rescue (generally our bank account) on adopting such a female? Mmmm...not many
In my area a routine sow spay would cost about £90.00 I'd guess. I don't however think my vet would be happy doing it on a healthy guinea pig. I think I'll discuss it with him though, just out of curiosity.
Barbara
Barbara
Just reading on another thread a post by Hopperhaven where she mentions spaying sows.
Just wondering if anyone does this routinely. I don't, partly because of the cost, realistically I couldn't afford to spay every sow coming into care. Also, i think it is a big operation to put a small animal through without good enough reason. I've had a few guineas spayed because of large ovarian cysts, so I know it can be safely done.
I can see the plus side of course ~
* You can rehome her without fear of someone breeding from her.
* She'll never develop uterine or ovarian problems.
Can't think of anything other good reasons ?
I'm not saying it is wrong to spay routinely, so please don't get me wrong. Just not something I could do, or would do even if funds allowed.
I've often had calls from people looking for a spayed sow as a companion to their boar, they'd rather do this than neuter their pet. Now whether it is because they are worried about putting him under anaesthesia or don't want to pay the bill, I'm not sure :
I do wonder how many of them would be happy to compensate the rescue (generally our bank account) on adopting such a female? Mmmm...not many
In my area a routine sow spay would cost about £90.00 I'd guess. I don't however think my vet would be happy doing it on a healthy guinea pig. I think I'll discuss it with him though, just out of curiosity.
Barbara
Barbara