Cystic ovaries in Guinea Pigs

RE: Cystic ovaries in Guinea Pigs

Mark Rowland — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:18:25 GMT

I spey these. I find uterine changes are quite common and even the large space occupying non functional cysts can cause issues.

Young females I flank ovariectomise its such an easy op.

Ive had rodentologists drain these for clients and had the piggies die soon afterward

RE: Cystic ovaries in Guinea Pigs

Madonna Livingstone — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:13:46 GMT

I don’t routinely spay them unless I am worried about concurrent uterine disease or they are showing other clinical signs other than alopecia.

Given over 60% females will exhibit cystic ovaries and in my experience most haven’t caused clinical issues, I discuss options with owners. I don’t routinely neuter unless clinical benefit. Just my penny worth ..

RE: Cystic ovaries in Guinea Pigs

Rob Loxley — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:56:14 GMT

[quote userid="4747" url="~/001/veterinary-clinical/exotics/f/discussions/29243/cystic-ovaries-in-guinea-pigs"]I am considering spaying her but did loose the last one I spayed (although to be fair I think she was too unwell prior to surgery)[/quote]

Is that a reason to spay while they are still well, if the owner will go for it?

RE: Cystic ovaries in Guinea Pigs

Sonya Miles — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:00:47 GMT

Surgical intervention would be my treatment of choice if confirmed ovarian disease. We hospitalise for at least 24 hrs post surgery for continued analgesia. We also discuss routine flank spays with our clients to avoid the issue with newly acquired females.