Spaying

[Amanda1801]

Has anyone had their sow spayed? If so, why, or why not?

Pros? Cons?

I have my own views on this, but am interested in seeing others...

Discuss!

 

[Abi_nurse]

I dont have any spayed sows. I dont have a problem againist it. But I generally dont see the point in doing its unless neccessary. I feel that castrating a boar is much easier and quicker to do if you are going to have a mixed pair of piggies. Generally i'd rather not put a sow through abdo surgery unless needed. Although I do believe a good vet should have no problem spaying a sow with little risk. I just generally dont see the point if you can castrate a boy.

I dont see many pros - just no babies and no cystic ovaries or uterine infections or cancer. Cons are i suppose the risk of surgery and recovery.

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[furryfriends (TEAS)]

Tracy at Rabbit and Guinea Pig Welfare in Rugby has all the piggies (boars and sows) neutered before rehoming. The vet she uses is Simon Maddock and he is so experienced that a guinea pig spay is no more dangerous than a castrate op. However, very few, if any other vets are as experienced as Simon and the operation can be very risky.

I've got a spayed sow who lives with Archie, one of the dental piggies and she looks after him so well. Archie has so many health issues that I would never have wanted to put him through a castrate op, so getting him a spayed sow has been ideal.

 

[flintstones]

I have 2 spayed Sow's from Tracy to, as I didn't want to get my boy neutered. Worked out Perfect for me and my boy.

 

[Abi_nurse]

Tracy at Rabbit and Guinea Pig Welfare in Rugby has all the piggies (boars and sows) neutered before rehoming. The vet she uses is Simon Maddock and he is so experienced that a guinea pig spay is no more dangerous than a castrate op. However, very few, if any other vets are as experienced as Simon and the operation can be very risky.

I've got a spayed sow who lives with Archie, one of the dental piggies and she looks after him so well. Archie has so many health issues that I would never have wanted to put him through a castrate op, so getting him a spayed sow has been ideal.

How can i get hold of this rescue? Ive got a 4.5 year old boar who hates other boars and i want him to have a friend but i dont fancy castrating at this age. A spayed sow would be perfect for him.

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[Abi_nurse]

Tracy at Rabbit and Guinea Pig Welfare in Rugby has all the piggies (boars and sows) neutered before rehoming. The vet she uses is Simon Maddock and he is so experienced that a guinea pig spay is no more dangerous than a castrate op. However, very few, if any other vets are as experienced as Simon and the operation can be very risky.

I've got a spayed sow who lives with Archie, one of the dental piggies and she looks after him so well. Archie has so many health issues that I would never have wanted to put him through a castrate op, so getting him a spayed sow has been ideal.

How can i get hold of this rescue? Ive got a 4.5 year old boar who hates other boars and i want him to have a friend but i dont fancy castrating at this age. A spayed sow would be perfect for him.

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Sorry - I dont know why its double posted?

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

How can i get hold of this rescue? Ive got a 4.5 year old boar who hates other boars and i want him to have a friend but i dont fancy castrating at this age. A spayed sow would be perfect for him.

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Sorry - I dont know why its double posted?

01788 335585

Tracy tends to have a waiting list for the spayed sows so you may need to wait a while, but give her a ring and see what the current situation is. You will also need to be homechecked.

 

[Amanda1801]

ok, so my situation is this...

I have Jeff, he's castrated. Jeff is getting a wife

I am very pro castrate/spay, with my main reasoning being that it prevents so many complications later on in life, which, by the time they arise, chances are they won't respond well to treatment, and piggy will be too old for an anaesthetic. Example - we had a 10 year old rabbit in work the other day, who had a testicular torsion - easily prevented had it have been castrated.

My pros:
Gets rid of any risk of uterine infections, ovarian cysts/tumours.
Lowers the chances of mammary tumours etc.

My cons:
Anaesthetic risk
Post-op complications

I have a very experienced vet who would be able to spay a sow, I've emailled him to ask if he could do it laprascopically, and I'm awaiting a reply. If I could get her spayed laprascopically, I think I'll go ahead with it. If he can't do it laprascopically, then who knows :{

 

[Abi_nurse]

I doubt your vet will be able to do it laprscopically, though i would be interested on your vets response. Just due to the piggies size (being very small). What was your reason behind wanting it done this way? Its at no more risk the usual way, just a bigger wound.

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[Amanda1801]

I doubt your vet will be able to do it laprscopically, though i would be interested on your vets response. Just due to the piggies size (being very small). What was your reason behind wanting it done this way? Its at no more risk the usual way, just a bigger wound.

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Curiosity mainly - and the quicker recovery period, reduced risk of infection etc.