Neutering- what to expect........

[jcottonl02]

Heya

I'm Jenny and I have two rabbits, Benji- who has already been neutered but that was before I adopted him, and Pippin, my new lil baby bun, who's only about 8 weeks old.

Pippin is going to be neutered soon, and I'm quite nervous....I mean.....can anyone give me some info on it so I know what to expect, such as how long it takes, etc. etc. and risks involved?

I mean- I will probably be in the actual neuter because I'll book it for the day I do the volunteer work, so I can be there with him and know everything is going okay....but im still a little- in the dark here lol.

any help?
Thanks

Jen, Ben n Pip

 

[polly]

Well the anaesthetic is much safer now as most vets use a newerone. Can't really tell you much about the op but we call it the flappy sac op, as our vet takes out the testicles and leaves the sac which then just seems to shrivel over a week or 2.

I have heard but i don't think you get it over here of them injecting something into the testicles to make them fire blanks! It means they get to keep their nads but they are redundant

Expect a stoned rabbit back as they are still a bit high on the meds for a few hours and then expect a couple of days with a John Wayne bun they tend to waddle a bit as it's sore. And their aim can be a bit off when weeing!But they tend to perk back up after that and they will get a check a week after the op, but their are no stitches to take out it is just to check the areas healing

 

[HoneyPot]

Hey there - here is the text from the Bunny 101 section (which will be back soon)



Also see:

• Altered rabbits are healthier and live longer than unalteredrabbits. The risk of reproductive cancers (ovarian, uterine,mammarian) for an unspayed female rabbit stands at is virtuallyeliminated by spaying your female rabbit. Your neutered male rabbitwill live longer as well, given that he won't be tempted to fight withother animals (rabbits, cats, etc.) due to his sexual aggression.
  
• Altered rabbits make better companions. They are calmer,more loving, and dependable once the undeniable urge to mate has beenremoved. In addition, rabbits are less prone to destructive (chewing,digging) and aggressive (biting, lunging, circling, growling) behaviorafter surgery.
  
• Avoidance of obnoxious behavior. Unneutered male rabbitsspray, and both males and females are much easier to litter train, andmuch more reliably trained, after they have been altered.
  
• Altered rabbits won't contribute to the problem ofoverpopulation of rabbits. Over 15 million adorable dogs, cats, andrabbits are killed in animal shelters in this country every year. Inaddition, unwanted rabbits are often abandoned in fields, parks, or oncity streets to fend for themselves, where they suffer from starvation,sickness, and are easy prey to other animals or traffic accidents.Those rabbits who are sold to pet stores don't necessarily fare anybetter, as pet stores sell pets to anyone with the money to buy,and don't check on what kind of home they will go to. Many of theserabbits will be sold as snake food, or as a pet for a small child whowill soon "outgrow" the rabbit.
  
• Altered rabbits can safely have a friend to play with.Rabbits are social animals and enjoy the company of other rabbits.But unless your rabbit is altered, he or she cannot have a friend,either of the opposite sex, or the same sex, due to sexual andaggressive behaviors triggered by hormones.
  
• Spaying and neutering for rabbits has become a safe procedurewhen performed by experienced rabbit veterinarians. TheHouse Rabbit Society has had over 1000 rabbits spayed or neutered withapproximately .1% mortality due to anesthesia. A knowledgeable rabbitveterinarian can spay or neuter your rabbit with very little risk to ahealthy rabbit. Don't allow a veterinarian with little or no experiencewith rabbits to spay or neuter your rabbit.

Articles
Listings in Rabbit References: Neutering/Spaying
[url]http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#spay[/url]

The Importance of Spaying and Neutering
[url]http://www.ontariorabbits.org/diet/behavinfo6.html[/url]

The RWF Guide to Having Your Rabbit Neutered
[url]http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/rwf/articles/neutleaf.htm[/url]

Neutering Rabbits
[url]http://www.cottontails-rescue.org.uk/neutering_rabbits.asp[/url]

Uterine Cancer In Rabbits
[url]http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/1155/UC.html[/url]

Post Surgical Care
[url]http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/opcare.html[/url]

Why Spay or Neuter My Rabbit? Some Scary Numbers
[url]http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/scary.html[/url]

Female Reproductive Tract and Ovariohysterectomy (spay surgery) *Surgery Pictures*
[url]http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/castration/ovario.PDF[/url]

Male Reproductive Tract and Orchidectomy (neuter surgery) *Surgery Pictures*
[url]http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/castration/orchidectomy.PDF[/url]

WHRS- Why We Spay and Neuter
[url]http://www.wisconsinhrs.org/Articles/Spay%20and%20Neuter.htm[/url]