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Australia FOUND! Small animal vet!

Alanas

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I have found a lovely vet in Western Sydney, he did both his honours and masters in Small animals and he ows small animals, he particularly loves Rats. Anyway I picked up my piggy (male) from the vet yesterday and he was so happy, and the vet told me all of the things to look out for, for instance, when dexesing a boar you need to press on the stomach to make the testicles come to the front, therefore normally the testicles sit slightly under the stomach so I need to keep an eye out to make sure the stomach doesn't drop. I never knew that! Anyway he knows his stuff. He knows that a cavy doesn't need to fast before surgury because they have such fast digestion etc. I am so happy I found this vet! What is also great is the price, he charged me $75 to get my boar neutered. Address: 61 Great Western Highway St Mary's 2760 PH: 96731106
 

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Great to know, thank you.
 

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Oh thankyou alanas!!! Ive been looking to have my boar neutered and this vet is right in my area!!! Do you know the vets name? Is he the only vet there or is there others at the surgery?

Any replies to my questions would be a great help! Also how old did your boar have to be before being neutered?
 

Alanas

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Dr Astbury owns the Clinic but Dr Jeffery is the Vet who specialises in small animals and did my piggy concerto. On Cavy Spirit's site it says that the minimum age for neutering is 4 months and they should weigh at least 650 grams. Concerto is about 8 months. So ask for Dr Jeffery. :)
 

Alanas

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The Place is called Colyton Veterinary Hospital.
 

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Thanks alanas ill probably get my boar neutered there he is only 4 weeks old so I have to wait a while...he hates being seperated from his mother and cousins but that's what have to do poor thing. Thanks again!
 
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