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Advice on cystic ovaries - implants?

avafaghani

avafaghani

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Hi! So I took my Maple to the vet again today because her bloating wasn't getting better with simethicone, cisapride, or meloxicam whatsoever. Today at the vet she took another x-ray and believe the cause for this persistent bloating is a hormonal imbalance that's causing gas as well as enlarged ovaries. To this she recommended an implant that will hopefully even out her hormonal balance so we can treat the bloat properly and shrink the ovaries. The other option would be spaying but Maple is 5 years old. Does anyone know about this and have any advice on this implant or just in general? It would be much appreciated thank you! :)
 
avafaghani said:
Hi! So I took my Maple to the vet again today because her bloating wasn't getting better with simethicone, cisapride, or meloxicam whatsoever. Today at the vet she took another x-ray and believe the cause for this persistent bloating is a hormonal imbalance that's causing gas as well as enlarged ovaries. To this she recommended an implant that will hopefully even out her hormonal balance so we can treat the bloat properly and shrink the ovaries. The other option would be spaying but Maple is 5 years old. Does anyone know about this and have any advice on this implant or just in general? It would be much appreciated thank you! :)
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Hi!

US vets prefer to use implants rather than hormone injections like they are more common in the UK. Both do work with hormonal cysts and also to a degree with the non-hormonal fluid filled ones, which are the most common variety, especially in older sows. Some of the hard hormonal cysts can turn cancerous in later life.

Large ovarian cysts can cause gassing and can in the extreme also start to adhere to the wall of the gut. I've been through that with my 5 years old Iola; she had a spaying operation.

Here is a link with more information on ovarian cysts with further resource links (including to US based sites): Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)
 
Wiebke said:
Hi!

US vets prefer to use implants rather than hormone injections like they are more common in the UK. Both do work with hormonal cysts and also to a degree with the non-hormonal fluid filled ones, which are the most common variety, especially in older sows.

Large ovarian cysts can cause gassing and can in the extreme also start to adhere to the wall of the gut. I've been through that with my 5 years old Iola; she had a spaying operation.

Here is a link with more information on ovarian cysts with further resource links (including to US based sites): Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)
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Thanks so much Wiebke! I’ll keep you updating :)
 
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