Boars and sows after neutering

[Niki]

Hi guys, sorry if a similar question has been found elsewhere but I couldn't find anything.

There's a rescue boar who is being rehomed to my mum, and he was neutered today, all went well, he's apparently eating and pooping like nothing else (Never thought I'd be happy to hear that )

We know it's four weeks until he can be paired with the awaiting sow, but how long will it be until he's able to travel to his new home? Thanks all.

I would think once he's had his post-op check & is all healed which would be approx 2wks but the final decision would be the rescues, they may not let him go until his 4wks are up especially if he's joining a sow/s & you don't have a separate cage for him

 

[Mummylind]

Hi,

I've book my 2 boy piggies in for castration in a couple of weeks. The surgery’s told me they could be paired with a girl 10 days after the op, but I've read on here 3+ weeks. Is 10 days too soon?

Obviously there's no rush so I won’t introduce them till I'm happy all is well etc... But I'm really nervous about the surgery and hope the vets are competent...? What are other peoples neutering experiences?

Hi. Good luck with the neuturing. I have just lost a beautiful tame little guinea pig. The vet that I spoke to thinks it was due to aspiration. This is when the guinea pig 'inhales' into his lungs during the operation. As guinea pigs always have food in their mouths, their mouths should be thoroughly 'swabbed' prior to G A, to stop aspiration happening. It seems that this didn't happen for my little guinea pig Reggie, although his friend Ronnie is fit and well. You can't fast a guinea pig prior to the operation, but I wish you could. Reggie would still be here. It must be at least a month before pairing a neutured boar with a female. Good luck and I hope all goes well for you.

 

[PiggyLove]

4-6 weeks keep on his own away from females after neutering.

Neutering is a very big thing - your piggy needs time to recover.

Keep an eye on him regularly, make sure he eating and pooing regularly is extremely important

Make sure he dont try pull stitches out.

Avoid making him too excited or moving too much

Avoid picking him up too much - dont want him to have a prolapse or stitches bursting. if you do get him out the cage let him walk onto a flat surface and transport him.

Put him on clean towels change twice a day - this keeps his wound clean

I lost my guinea pig recently due to neutering I dont want to scare you - neutering is a big thing - just keep checking on him and keep him away from other pigs 4-6 weeks.

 

[PiggyLove]

4-6 weeks keep on his own away from females after neutering.

Neutering is a very big thing - your piggy needs time to recover.

Keep an eye on him regularly (this is so important as if someething goes wrong it could be life or death) I checked on my piggy every half hour from surgery and he had a prolapse and if this happens you have to get him to the emergency vet immiediately. It wont happen but just in case its best to just keep his cage near you in view.

make sure he eating, drinking and pooing regularly is extremely important too - if he stops call vet immediately

Make sure he dont curl his body underneath to lick or pull stitches out - otherwise can be dangerous

Avoid making him too excited or moving too much.

Avoid picking him up too much - dont want him to have a prolapse or stitches bursting. if you do get him out the cage let him walk onto a flat surface and transport him.

Put him on clean towels change twice a day - this keeps his wound clean

I lost my guinea pig recently due to neutering I dont want to scare you - neutering is a big thing - just keep checking on him and keep him away from other pigs 4-6 weeks.

I'm sure he will recover well

 

[CiaraPatricia]

Does anyone know if PDS sutures can be used?

 

[melody]

my boy rafferty has just been neutered, its been a little over 24 hours now. he's eaten a little spinach and had some fluids but not much. also he seems to be incontinent at the mo. is that normal after an operation? thanks

 

[Wiebke]

That is not good. Please have him checked by your vet asap.

Please start handfeeding Rafferty as soon as possible and as often as you can, even through the night if necessary; little but often does the trick - you will find that he is not keen on eating. However, your determined care can make all the difference! Mushed pellets or Critical Care (instant feed from the vets) will do. Ideally, you add some probiotic to help the guts going.

Please weight him daily to control his food intake.

Here are more tips for hand feeding (including the amounts) and post op care:
http://www.guinealynx.info/handfeeding.html
http://www.guinealynx.info/postop.html

 

[melody]

thanks wiebke. we have some critical care stuff which we've been syringe feeding and the anti-biotics. poor little guy, he looked so ill after, i've been up all night making hot water bottles for him. we have a vet app in the morning so will let you know how he gets on.
he is doing the "pushing his head up to get your hand off" thing today which he didn't do yesterday, a bit more like himself.

 

[Suzygpr]

Hi Melody - which vet did you use? They will have emergency cover if you are at all worried out of hours you can call them for advice and if he deteriorates you can take him in.

Hope all goes well for your boy.

Suzy x

 

[melody]

the one in bury port...alpha vets. i just gave him another feed with some pain killer and he was taking it well, as opposed to last night when it dribbled down his chin. to be honest, if i'd have known how bad he would look i would never have had it done. will be up with him tonight and if the "wee" control is no better he'll have to go back in the morning, i just hope they don't have to do another op...i don't think he wold survive it.