[Gpdd] ]GPDD] [Health] Neutering

[Renee Roszkowski]

Neutering a piggie will not change their behavior. If that is why you
are doing it, I personally wouldn't. For that reason it would be a waste
of money. Piggies have a high surgical risk. If it isn't medically
necessary, the best option is usually to not do a surgery. If your
piggie is being overly aggressive with his cagemate, you will probably
want to consider separate cages, or atleast putting a divider down the
center to separate them so your other piggie isn't being bullied. It is
normal for one piggie to be dominant and the other subordinate. If they
aren't fighting and each is getting enough to eat and drink (separate
bowls and bottles) then you can consider whether to let them stay in the
same cage or not. Good luck.

Renee, Mary and Molly, Patches, Kate and Dora, Flash

Message: 7
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 15:23:53 -0600
From: "Susan Eastin" <susan at boatlift.com>
Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH Neutering advice
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I just wanted to get some feedback before
The Big Day. LW has an appointment on Fri
morning for 'alterations'. The vet seems
very caring and knowledgeable, and said I
could drop him off that morning, then pick
him up that evening. The receptionist had
mentioned the 'no food' thing, but I told
her that gp's are different, which she
immediately understood.
I've read all the posts on this in the past,
but now that it's our turn, I need some
re-advice.(?) Even assuming that it's 'the
thing to do'. Suddenly LW has taken to being
aggressive, esp. with CP, to the point of an
occasional nip. Sometimes CP will square off
with him, but usually runs to avoid the 
confrontation.  I had hoped to avoid this,
in case we decided to have one litter from LW,
but we would also have to get another sow.
The main thing is for them to get along, but
I read something in a magazine article the 
other day that indicated it was a myth that
neutering would mellow them out if they are
aggressive.  If he's still going to chase and
nip and act crazy, I don't know if I want to
get the surgery yet.
Then, if we do, what special treatment should
we expect necessary in the first couple of days
after? What danger signs to avoid, etc.
Not much time here, granted, but I can always
cancel at the last minute.
Any suggestions?
Susi and the OP's

Susi & the Okie Piggies
Snowy, CocoPuff and Lil' Whistle
Renee Roszkowski
Independant Beauty Consultant
www.marykay.com/ReneeRoszkowski