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post op care for bertie

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in about 4-5 weeks, bertie will be old enough for the snip, so he can be with the girlies. i was just wondering, what should i prepare to get for his post op care and what will i need to do. i know i'm preparing a lot in advance, but thats just me. ;D
 
Is it absolutely necessary to have Bertie put through surgery?.Could he not live next to the girls,or with another boar.?.

Neutering carries a lot of risks and I feel it is not worth putting a healthy pig through this.
 
I have had 2 neutered boars, who have been neutered with no problems, You don't need to stop feeding your piggie before the op,
i took some of my piggie food to the vets so once he came round he could start eating straight away. I kept him in the house for a few days in an animal carrier, I used newspaper topped with an old towel so it was nice and comfy for him, I just put a little pile of hay in the corner for him and his bowl of his nuggets (and his water bottle of course). I changed this regularly.After a few days when he was more active i did the same but in his hutch, and kept him on towels for around 10 days.
You have to keep an eye on him to make sure that he starts eating after his op.
He acted as if he'd never even had an op, and was active very quickly.
after 3 weeks he can go in with the girls. (vets may tell you longer)
 
maryh said:
Is it absolutely necessary to have Bertie put through surgery?.Could he not live next to the girls,or with another boar.?.

Neutering carries a lot of risks and I feel it is not worth putting a healthy pig through this.
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hi we have thought about this carefully. he goes mad at the slight smell or sound of one of the girls, so i really think, putting him next to the girls is out, he would just go mad. the thing is that if i got him a friend, pansy would be on her own. since peony had the babies she wouldn't let pansy back with her and the little sow. the other thing is i really don't think it's responsible for me to take another one in, there just isn't enough room, and i wouln't like to neglect anoher. is it very risky, i've read a lot about it, and not got that impression.?
 
there is always a risk with any anasthetic, but it's only a very small one, if you find a vet that has experience with neutering guinea pigs and maybe ask how many they have done, and as long as their success rate is high then he should be fine
good luck x
 
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