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Just returned from vets. My sow Daisy May 4 yrs old has had breathing problems, since having babies 3 /4 years ago she has had big sides which I have constantly questioned , now it's found her ovaries ARE the problem and are both the size of plums, also it looks like the breathing problem could be coming from secondary growths. I discussed these problems with sows as I lost another two months ago. he said its best to get them spayed at six months . I also lost a boar a month ago to old age.
So I really don't know what to do in deciding to rehome more. With the decision with sows ,to spay or to chance the ovary problems .?
Any advice please. I do love guinea pigs but do not want to see more sows end their lives with the ovary problems.
Thanks
 
Were your sows with ovary problems related?

I thought that spaying my sow was a good idea. 5 weeks and £2000 in vets bills later, I'd never do it again. I'd rather risk the possibility of ovarian problems that might not even occur. My girl is fine now, but it was a very difficult, stressful (and not to mention expensive!) 5 weeks.

There are now alternative treatments for ovarian cysts (you didn't say exactly what the problem was), including hormone injections and a hormonal implant I think?

Hopefully someone with more experience of such things will come along and add some input!
 
I had both of my girls spayed. One at a little over 4 years and one about 3.5 years. Both went fairly well. Not alot of crazy problems with anything. I think it was under $500USD for each.
 
It is a very risky procedure on sows to be spayed from what i have heard, unless absolutely necessary i would avoid having it done, as Amanda has said depending on what the issues are there are a few options with dealing with ovary problems.
 
I've had 2 female piggies in the past both had ovarian cysts, both treated with success at the CCT with hormone injections.

If your vet suspects growths elsewhere I would think an x-ray without GA due to her breathing problems would be the first step. Personally I think spaying too risky, especially if your girl is poorly already.

If you can get to the CCT they will x-ray without GA should your vet be unable to do it. :)
 
Hi.

My piggy Ethel has ovarian cysts. She has recently had treatment again to help to reduce the cysts with the HCG ( I think that it what it is called) injection. John the vet advised that spaying is very risky and not always successful and he suggested treating Ethel this way as it is better for her. She has 3 jabs over 3 weeks and John shaves a little bit of her flank to measure and check them. It is a lot less intrusive and invasive than spaying.

Hope that this helps x
 
I had a guinea pig who had to be spayed as her hormones were very wild and she was always in season. The operation went very well and she came home happily the same day.
 
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