A question about spaying...

[zoecat6]

The vet I take my rabbits to says it isokto spay a bunny as long as it is at least 2 pounds butisn't concerned about the age. My holland lop is probablyreached the weight requirement but is only approximately 9 weeksold. I think that she has started reaching puberty becauseall of a sudden shehas stopped using the litter pan, and isattacking my neutered female with a vengance, but is not attacking myneutered males at all. Bottom line is... what is the youngestthat you can safely spay a rabbit she still seems pretty young tome. Here is the little sweet heart that I am talking aboutbeing a little naughty.

 

[TinysMom]

aw...she looks to sweet to be naughty!

Peg

 

[p1rat3]

My vet says 6 months, but I have heard that itcan be done a soon as 4 months old with some breeds. best take her downto the vet and have her checked and the vet will tell you when to bringher back for spaying.

Jay

 

[ayglnu13]

Nothing against your vet or anything,but I wouldn’t trust a vet who "isn’t concerned with age" especiallywith Hollands because they are a smaller breed. I would at least waituntil they are 6 months old, because the stress on a younger could bekinda well stressful Make sure your vet is rabbit savvy, meaning heworks with rabbits on a regular basis. You might also want to ask if hehas done any rabbit spay/neutering before, and if so how many rabbitshas he lost during surgery.


~Amy

 

[zoecat6]

Actually my vet is supposed to be an exoticanimal vet and they said they do rabbits on a regular basis. I havenoticed that in some of your posts that you mention pain killers foryour buns after surgery, but I have never been offered that.
I have had 3 of my babies fixed and haven't had any problems so far, but the age thing still worries me.

 

[cuddlexoverload]

what kind of plant is that? hehe (off topic)

 

[ayglnu13]

zoecat6 wrote:

Actually my vet is supposed to be an exotic animal vet and theysaid they do rabbits on a regular basis. I have noticed that in some ofyour posts that you mention pain killers for your buns after surgery,but I have never been offered that.
I have had 3 of my babies fixed and haven't had any problems so far, but the age thing still worries me.

Just wanted to make sure that your vet was an exotic experiencedvet, I didn’t mean to sound like I was insulting him, I am sure he is avery good vet

~Amy

 

[zoecat6]

I didn't take it as an insult to the vet. Just alot of caring people on this board trying to get the facts. As alwaysI appreciate any and all opinions.

 

[zoecat6]

That was an african violet, now minus allflowers. And the other one is a baby tear plant. I didn't think shecould get up on that table but she used the window sill to boostherself up and from there on to the table. She is a little monkey.

 

[Fluffy]

awww wow cute bun ya have there!! aww thanks for showing us all!!