Thread: Me and My Pig(s) Questions about my Deaf / Blind cavy
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Old 06-18-09, 12:39 pm
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Re: Questions about my Deaf / Blind cavy

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Originally Posted by mrdellano View Post


I have a guinea pig magazine / book that has all of the nutrition requirements, etc. That is where I got the idea of putting vitamin C tablets in her water. It also said that spaying my piggie would prevent ovarian cysts and other issues like that from developing in the future. That is the only reason why I would have considered it.
Most pet books/ magazines are a bit out dated. Spaying her will prevent ovarian cysts (as she wont have any ovaries to get cysts on!) but I'm not sure that the risks of unneccesary surgery are out weighed by the benefits, but I'm no expert.
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