| Her owners had become aware that
she was starting to become bald as well as developing a swollen
tummy. She was scanned and diagnosed with polycystic ovary
syndrome. A well recognised condition in Guinea pigs; it is
also the most common endocrine disorder in women in the UK.
Treatment of Daisy by drainage and medication had proved
unsuccessful and so removal of the cystic ovaries was the
only remaining option. Surgery of these small mammals is
never an easy undertaking with haemorrhage and hypothermia
proving much greater considerations than normal.
Despite the risks I was able to successfully extract the
cystic ovaries which were so large (3" in diameter)
that they had to be drained to facilitate their surgical
removal. After a brief stay in our incubator "Daisy"
was discharged and is now hoping her coat will regrow to
its full extent before the onset of winter!
Agnieszka Adamiec MRCVS
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