funnybunnymummy
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I'm so sorry you lost your guinea pig to cancer. 
However, I feel I should point out: Spaying cannot cause cancer. It's simply an operation to remove the reproductive organs (uterus and ovaries).
There is the odd chance that spaying will not remove all the reproductive tissue,and that leftover tissue growscancer. Orsometimes there are already cancerin theuterus that has begun to spread to other parts of the body. Removing the reproductive organs at this point will not stop the cancer fromcontinuing to grow and spread.
But these instances are VERY RARE. The vast majority of the time, spaying virtually eliminates the chances ofdeveloping cancer and prolongs your pet's life.
Hope that helps!
Rue
However, I feel I should point out: Spaying cannot cause cancer. It's simply an operation to remove the reproductive organs (uterus and ovaries).
There is the odd chance that spaying will not remove all the reproductive tissue,and that leftover tissue growscancer. Orsometimes there are already cancerin theuterus that has begun to spread to other parts of the body. Removing the reproductive organs at this point will not stop the cancer fromcontinuing to grow and spread.
But these instances are VERY RARE. The vast majority of the time, spaying virtually eliminates the chances ofdeveloping cancer and prolongs your pet's life.
Hope that helps!
Rue
