| Re: Took Layla to the vet to get checked for cysts.
I used Advantage to get rid of lice with great results. However, the revolution should work too.
I have had two sows with ovarian cysts and both times my vet was able to palpitate the cysts to diagnose them. I would be wary of spaying without proof she had cysts. One sow did fine with the operation and I lost the second - so there are definitely risks with any surgery and spaying a sow is a very complicated, delicate surgery. You would have to make sure you have a VERY competent vet who has done hundreds of guinea pig spays with a great success rate. And even then you don't have a guarantee.
You might want to look into hormone injections. Do a search on the forum and you'll find some good info.
In both my girls there was NO hair loss and no crusty nipples. They both acted pregnant - they got pear shapes to their bodies and had weight gain and were hormonal. They both had atypical symptoms of ovarian cysts. So not every pig is the same.
My vet has also made mention of a figure at least as high as what you said of the number of sows who eventually get ovarian cysts. In fact, he believes in spaying preventively. I used to agree with him, until I lost my poor wee Zoro after her spay operation (she was only 3 months old).
You really have to weigh the risks and make the best decision you can for your piggie. Good luck with her!  |