violet976
Well-Known Member
This is a new option that was brought to my attention and I'm hoping for some clarification. I have a male at home who is a poor candidate for surgery, and just rescued a female. The female appears healthy enough for surgery, but the vets in our area have very little experience with rat spays.
As such, I'm curious about the possibility of the implant for either the male or female. I've read that it's more commonly used for (and marketed for) males, but I have found forum posts from those who used it to spay females. I've also read that it provides many of the same benefits as an actual spay, which if so, makes me more inclined to use it on the female than the male.
My question is... people keep mentioning that it's good for up to a year. I see people state that you have to do it again when it "wears off", which is fine... but how do you know when it "wears off"? Given that I want to use this as contraception, this is CRUCIAL to me. I simply cannot have an accidental litter.
Any advice is appreciated. I have one vet hours from here who is willing to do the implant, and one locally who is happy to consider it. I just want to be positive that I wont have a whoopsie litter at some point.
As such, I'm curious about the possibility of the implant for either the male or female. I've read that it's more commonly used for (and marketed for) males, but I have found forum posts from those who used it to spay females. I've also read that it provides many of the same benefits as an actual spay, which if so, makes me more inclined to use it on the female than the male.
My question is... people keep mentioning that it's good for up to a year. I see people state that you have to do it again when it "wears off", which is fine... but how do you know when it "wears off"? Given that I want to use this as contraception, this is CRUCIAL to me. I simply cannot have an accidental litter.
Any advice is appreciated. I have one vet hours from here who is willing to do the implant, and one locally who is happy to consider it. I just want to be positive that I wont have a whoopsie litter at some point.