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Abdominal neutering

Snowflake

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Hi everyone,
My year and a half boar is going in on Thursday morning to be nurtured. My vet has recommended he is to be done by abdominal surgery . She has done lots of boars like this. And had no problems. She said it’s only one incision and less infection .
His got pain relief ( dog metacam) critical care. She will also give him pain relief whilst under. If his not eating much that day then the vet will have him in the next day for more pain relief.
I’m sure he will be fine probably me stressing.
Has anyone on here had there piggy neutered by abdominal surgery?
Many thanks in advance.
 
Snowflake said:
Hi everyone,
My year and a half boar is going in on Thursday morning to be nurtured. My vet has recommended he is to be done by abdominal surgery . She has done lots of boars like this. And had no problems. She said it’s only one incision and less infection .
His got pain relief ( dog metacam) critical care. She will also give him pain relief whilst under. If his not eating much that day then the vet will have him in the next day for more pain relief.
I’m sure he will be fine probably me stressing.
Has anyone on here had there piggy neutered by abdominal surgery?
Many thanks in advance.
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Hi

There are several ways a boar can be neutered or a sow spayed.

Generally, it pays to go with your vet's preferred method because they are more confident, practised and able to work more quickly; hence the time your boar is under is shorter and there is a smaller risk of post-op complications.

Here is our boar guide, which contains a chapter on post-op care and possible complications as well as a chapter on how a good recovery should run: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care

All the best!
 
Wiebke said:
Hi

There are several ways a boar can be neutered or a sow spayed.

Generally, it pays to go with your vet's preferred method because they are more confident, practised and able to work more quickly; hence the time your boar is under is shorter and there is a smaller risk of post-op complications.

Here is our boar guide, which contains a chapter on post-op care and possible complications as well as a chapter on how a good recovery should run: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care

All the best!
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Thank you for your reply. I shall have a read.
 
Also he has been on his own for 3 days and has been fine.
Will he be ok on his own for 6 weeks until he can bond with a female?
His out twice daily. Lots of cuddles. And attention. His indoors. Where he has people in the room most of the day everyday. Will only be 6 weeks until he can go to the breeder for a bonding play date when he is safe to do so.
 
Snowflake said:
Also he has been on his own for 3 days and has been fine.
Will he be ok on his own for 6 weeks until he can bond with a female?
His out twice daily. Lots of cuddles. And attention. His indoors. Where he has people in the room most of the day everyday. Will only be 6 weeks until he can go to the breeder for a bonding play date when he is safe to do so.
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Hi

As long as he is eating and drinking, he will be fine waiting for that long.
Here are some helpful information and enrichment ideas:
Single Guinea Pigs - Challenges and Responsibilities
Enrichment Ideas for Guinea Pigs

Would you consider rescue dating him instead? There are sadly so many dumped pandemic pets in rescues desperately looking for homes and it is going to be worse with massive rise in cost. Rescues are already full to bursting.
Rescues (Adoption and Dating), Shops, Breeders or Online? - What to consider when getting guinea pigs
 
He was with a young boar first but when he hit four months he started to fight with my boar. He went back to the breeder a few days ago. And in 6 weeks the breeder will have females available for him to choose who he likes. Plus as my boar is a textless these will be textless females also.
For the last six years I have always had rescues. But my friend didn’t have a young boar at the time so that’s why I opted for a breeder. Will read the information you have sent. Thank you.
I had a doe a few years back who was on her own a few months before a suitable boar became available and she was fine.x
 
His abdominal surgery went well. He was home at 2.30pm. Hadn’t eaten at vets but they gave him critical care and fluids. His been hand fed a handful of veg when he got home and eaten well. But not moving and twitching tummy.
At 5 pm I’ve given him more fluids and critical care and he did walk around and eat some veg by himself.
Spoken to vet and said abdominal surgery is more invasive and may take him longer to recover. More critical care later and fluids. She’s told me he could have calpol at 5pm ish which his had. And then more pain relief later and antibiotics. She’s not worried and she will be seeing him 2mrw am for his post op check up.
 
Snowflake said:
His abdominal surgery went well. He was home at 2.30pm. Hadn’t eaten at vets but they gave him critical care and fluids. His been hand fed a handful of veg when he got home and eaten well. But not moving and twitching tummy.
At 5 pm I’ve given him more fluids and critical care and he did walk around and eat some veg by himself.
Spoken to vet and said abdominal surgery is more invasive and may take him longer to recover. More critical care later and fluids. She’s told me he could have calpol at 5pm ish which his had. And then more pain relief later and antibiotics. She’s not worried and she will be seeing him 2mrw am for his post op check up.
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Hi

Here is our post-op care advice with lots of practical tips and what to look out for in case you need it:
Tips For Post-operative Care
Neutering operations: Considerations, post-op care and a successful recovery example

All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures

All the best!
 
Glad it went well. Good luck at the check up tomorrow.
 
Thank you for tips on syringe feeding. Never knew about cutting the tip off. His eaten a bowl of grass. And will have more pain relief now. Still not pooed or wee. But hopefully he would have done so by tomorrow am.x
 
Never have I ever been so pleased to see wee and poos. They are all different shapes but at least his gut is now working properly. His a lot alert this am and eaten all his veg and some hay. His had meds and critical care whilst putting up a fight so I know his better. Drinking by him self now. I’m going to give him grass and hay throughout the day as to much veg will give him the runs. Just some small veg tonight. His already whelked demanding his second bowl of grass this am. Looks like I will be a slave cutting grass machine for him today! 🤣🤣👍 seeing vet at lunch time.👍
 
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