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Post by KarenPlanetGuinea on Oct 27, 2008 22:35:51 GMT
What do spay, castrate and neuter mean? Neuter is the general term for the removal of all or part of the reproductive organs. It can apply to males (boars) or females (sows). Spay is the term for removal of the female reproductive organs. A more technical term is Ovario-hysterectomy (removal of ovaries and uterus). Spaying is a very invasive op. Castration is the term used to describe a male neuter. The operation can be done many ways, incisions can be in various places, and a variety of stitching practises are used. This makes it extremely important that lots of research is done before choosing a surgeon. A good vet will not expect to lose a guinea pig to a castration op unless he has an underlying health problem that was undetectable at the pre op check. Obviously this is the risk with any operation. Over 6 years and more than 60 boars RGPR has not lost a single boar to castration. It has invreased the chances of rehoming and enhanced their lives as they can live even closer to how they would in their natural state.
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