Post by Dawn - Admin on Oct 15, 2006 10:24:06 GMT
Please don't be afraid to ask your vet questions. Here is a list of questions you need to ask your veterinary surgeon.
1) You probably won't need to ask, as most vets will ask to see your pet before any operation is carried out. This is so your vet can give your guinea pig a health check to make sure they are as healthy as possible before the operation.
2) Unlike most animals and us human's, guinea pigs are unable to vomit, so food won't need to be withheld before surgery. But ask your vet if they can have any food within the last hour before surgery. My boys were able to eat just before we headed off to the surgery, but its best to check first. You will need to ask how many neutering operations they have performed on guinea pigs and what there success rate is.
3) Ask what anaesthesia they use. Isoflurane gas was used for my boys as its a safer option, but any anaesthesia still carries a risk.
4) Ask your vet about pain relief after surgery.
5) You will also need to ask if your vet routinely prescribes a small course of antibiotic after surgery to hopefully prevent any infection.
6) Remember to ask how soon your boar can safely be put in with a female. Its usually a minimum of 3 weeks after surgery, no earlier, but some vets may say 4 to 5 weeks.
7) Ask if you need to restrict your boars movements after surgery. My boy's were allowed some light exercise two days after surgery. You may find that your boar won't feel up to running around and may just want to walk slowly. Remember to remove any landings/ramps etc from the cage to avoid any straining.
Please remember that not even a very experienced vet can give you any guarantees that the surgery will not have any complications.
Source: www.jackiesguineaspiggies.com
1) You probably won't need to ask, as most vets will ask to see your pet before any operation is carried out. This is so your vet can give your guinea pig a health check to make sure they are as healthy as possible before the operation.
2) Unlike most animals and us human's, guinea pigs are unable to vomit, so food won't need to be withheld before surgery. But ask your vet if they can have any food within the last hour before surgery. My boys were able to eat just before we headed off to the surgery, but its best to check first. You will need to ask how many neutering operations they have performed on guinea pigs and what there success rate is.
3) Ask what anaesthesia they use. Isoflurane gas was used for my boys as its a safer option, but any anaesthesia still carries a risk.
4) Ask your vet about pain relief after surgery.
5) You will also need to ask if your vet routinely prescribes a small course of antibiotic after surgery to hopefully prevent any infection.
6) Remember to ask how soon your boar can safely be put in with a female. Its usually a minimum of 3 weeks after surgery, no earlier, but some vets may say 4 to 5 weeks.
7) Ask if you need to restrict your boars movements after surgery. My boy's were allowed some light exercise two days after surgery. You may find that your boar won't feel up to running around and may just want to walk slowly. Remember to remove any landings/ramps etc from the cage to avoid any straining.
Please remember that not even a very experienced vet can give you any guarantees that the surgery will not have any complications.
Source: www.jackiesguineaspiggies.com
