Bald guinea pig

Re: Bald guinea pig

Mark Rowland — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:34:32 GMT

Without wishing to steal a march on others who deserve the credit, I believe there will soon be a paper reporting mucometra and cystic ovaries when used in female GPs caused by deslorelin implants, highlighting the need to be aware of possible side effects of any drugs when used off licence.

Re: Bald guinea pig

Carolyn Danbury — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:01:42 GMT

I tried a Suprelorin implant in one pig. Most disappointed with the results and she got speyed in the end.

Re: Bald guinea pig

Glenn Hodgson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:22:46 GMT

here are my anecdotes! I see quite a lot.

cystic ovaries usually easily palpable, often MASSIVE. as you suspect should be top of your differential list.

Spay is great, owners commonly not keen as oft in older g.pigs. Chorulon jags often work very well, i give once wvery 3 weeks 3 occasions as/ when needed. works out quite expensive for client. Never seen s.effects other than big squeaks on admin.

Have tried suprerololin a few times. Don't rate it for this use. Fantastic for many other off lic. uses though.

Re: Bald guinea pig

Mark Holmes — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:17:05 GMT

Just given a gpig chorulon worked super.

Re: Bald guinea pig

Gillian Mostyn — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:10:27 GMT

To be honest you can normally feel cystic ovaries pretty easily, and you will certainly be able to seethem on a scan. I have always spayed them but not sure if others have tried medical treatments???

Re: Bald guinea pig

Mark Rowland — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:09:16 GMT

if you confirm cystic ovaries, speying is usually the way to go.

HCG injections may help if the owners are dead against speying.

Get your scanner out to diagnose, take some blood uga if you get the chance.

Can you palpate cysts?