Why should I spay my guinea pig? I do not routinely recommend spaying female guinea pigs if they are not in the same cage with intact male. The major reasons to have your guinea pig spayed are to prevent and/or remove ovarian cysts and to avoid the production of offspring. After 8 months of age [...]

Why should I neuter my guinea pig? The best reason to have your guinea pig neutered is to avoid the production of offspring. There are no obvious health reasons for guinea pigs to be neutered as there are for rabbits. Neutering does not change their behavior or affect smell in any way. The best age [...]

Why should I spay my rabbit?   Spaying female rabbits achieve following health benefits. Prevention of uterine cancer- the most common cancer of female rabbits Decrease aggressive territorial behavior in a rabbit and urine spraying Minimize aggression towards other rabbits and humans No babies No false pregnancies No other genital tract cancers Decrease incidence of [...]

Why should I neuter my rabbit? Neutering male rabbits is done for several reasons. It drastically reduces aggression in sexually mature bunny, prevents urine spraying and testicular abscesses, hematomas and cancer. The best time to neuter your rabbit is 6 months of age. What are the anesthetic risks? The anesthetic risks for rodents are higher [...]

What are the health benefits to dog? Breast cancer – a female dog spayed before her first heat will have almost a zero chance of getting breast cancer. After her first heat the chance is 7%, and after her third heat the chance is 25%! Breast or mammary cancer can be a fatal disease Pyometra [...]

What are the health benefits to the dog?   Reduce incidence of prostate gland disease and enlargement. Prevention of certain types of hernias and tumors of the testicles and anus. Decreased excessive preputial discharge The prostate gland under the influence of testosterone in intact males will gradually enlarge over the course of the dog’s life. [...]