Is it dangerous to get a guinea pig neutered?

Question

Would it be dangerous to get my guinea pig Shiloh neutered?

If you are going to anwaer my question with something unessary, just don't anwser it, please.

Answer 1

unless there is a medical reason there is no need to neuter your Guineapig its not a routine operation and can carry risks.
with the guniea pig being a small rodent they don't do very well under anaesthetic and the death rate is quite high in these animals.the best advise i could give is to contact your vet and ask his advice good luck in your decision

Answer 2

Neutering costs around $60, give or take. However, I do not recommend doing this since you plan to keep two males together. No surgery is without risk and it will not get rid of dominance issues. Since the two have already lived together for a month, it doesn't sound like there are going to be any problems! Squee 4 gave you some really good advice. Congrats on the new piggies!

Answer 3

Having boars neutered is fairly standard procedure, but you do need to keep them away from females for 3 weeks so that the sperm already in their system has time to die.

Having sows spayed is very dangerous. Unlike many animals, the ovaries are lying up near the spine with a major artery in the region. It's very invasive, very dangerous, and takes quite a long time to recover from. Many vets will not perform the operation.

Finally, unlike most animals, neutering and spaying guinea pigs will not change their behavior at all. You'll still see, for example, mounting and dominance behaviors.

Answer 4

Generally, the sterilisation process will be done under inhalational anaesthesia. Either isoflurane or aerrane is commonly used.
However there is a higher chance for guinea pigs not to recover after surgery. Some might die after the surgery.
This can usually be attributed to the stress level and immune system of the guinea pig.
Hence think carefully about this.
Why are u getting Shiloh sterilised? Is it fighting with another guinea pig? Or are u worried that it will get preg if it is female?
If it is not necessary, my advice is not to get it sterilised.

Answer 5

no more dangerous than neutering any animal.
The main risk in small animals is the anasthetic ie; they dont wake up after the operation.
I had my male guinea pig neutered and he recovered quickly after the operation, he was back to normal about a day after the op.
I have no experience of female guinea pigs getting neutered and i would imagine this may be more complicated as it is a more invasive procedure but a chat with your vet would put your mind at ease and they will be able to tell you the pros and cons of the oiperation.

Answer 6

As long as you do it at an accredited place, there should be no harm. There is always a risk, as there is with any animal, but I am sure he will be ok. It is usually a little pricey to get it done, and not all vets will do it. Most have specific people that only come in every week or so. The best person to talkt o about it of course would be your vet.

Answer 7

As long as you take your piggie to an 'Exotic" vet, he should be fine. Exotics care for birds, small rodents, snakes, etc. The last male I had neutered cost about $300.00. He came thru' with flying colors. I think that spaying and neutering is a good idea. There are to many piggies that need forever homes.

Answer 8

All Operations Carry A Risk But 98% Of Animals Are Fine Afterwards. It Will Just Calm Their Temperment Down And They Will Stop Spraying And Being Terratorial. It Basically Makes Them Calmer. But It an Also Prevents Types Of Cancer. Go For It I'm Sure Your Piggy Will Be Fine-You Have Absolutly No Reason To Be Worried, It Will Be Fine! x

Answer 9

its a very risky operation and doesnt change its behaviour - vets dont do it unless youre putting them with a female - the smaller the animal the more dangerous it is

Answer 10

dont do it unless there is a real need and no alteratives obviously the operation is ALOT more risky than with dogs