Chinchila castration

Re: Chinchila castration

nicky shoult — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:58:25 GMT

When we castrated my chinchilla we knocked him down in a anaesthetic chamber then maintatined on Iso/02- used vetergesic/metacam/metoclopramide/baytril pre med. They're like rabbit basically and have huge inguinal canals that need closing to prevent hernias!

He recoved really well and lived with his lady for years then

Re: Chinchila castration

Shane — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:04:02 GMT

yeah, I've always had an interest in exotics, ever since working in a bird sanctuary in Africa where I worked with the raptors.

exciting chinchilla castration. lol.

Re: Chinchila castration

Saskia Quinn — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:49:02 GMT

wow Shane, a chinchilla castration on your last day!!!!

Re: Chinchila castration

Shane — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:48:21 GMT

Thanks for that tip as well.

Re: Chinchila castration

Maisy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:38:51 GMT

Our vet tends to use the open method through the tunica similar to bunnies. We also just gas down chinchillas with about 5 mins of 100% O2 and pre op Metacam. Works well and they're up and about soon after.

Re: Chinchila castration

Shane — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:33:40 GMT

Thanks sal, the vet and I are going to do some research this weekend and compare notes on monday.

Re: Chinchila castration

Sal the 1st — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:30:36 GMT

bit like a rabbit castrate they have a habit of retracting- we used to premed with robinul gas only GA

Re: Chinchila castration

johannapage — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:37:11 GMT

well...most little boy animals have some extra bits that little girl animals dont have....

whip em off!

sorry - im not helping today! :D