advice on spaying

[Richard Ball 0]

A friend of mine is in a quandry and was wondering on peoples thoughts about the pros and cons of spaying jills,

[johnrthrfrd 223]

I've got 1 and had no probs

[happyferret123 13]

I got my older Jill done, no probs at all. Kept her inside and away from the other ferrets for a few days just to allow things to heal but healed really well. I prefer the idea of getting them spayed than jill jabbing all the time. Pumping chemicals into them too much can't do them any good. Already Jill jabbed one of mine twice this year. Only reason not getting her spayed this year was that she was a bit on the small side at the time, and my friend who has got a falconry wants to breed from her next year to get some different blood into the stock as atm they are related. After that she too will be spayed.

If I had a massive business of ferrets I would get one of the hobs vasectomised and allow him to take them out of season as it's more natural.

[Richard Ball 0]

Thanks, think they were looking deeper into it the possibilities of cancer etc. Will pass on the info so far though

[ferret100 47]

It is believed that spaying/neutering increases the risk of Adrenal Disease in kits doctored under 6 months. If you don't plan to breed, then spay, if Adrenal Disease develops when they get older there is an implant to deal with that. As said before, long term use of injecting hormone regulators isn't great.

 

All my jills are spayed and are happy and healthy, no issues whatsoever. Op went well, they recovered very quickly. Only thing I would say is best to get the external wound glued, that way the jills have no sutures to nibble at. Atb.