What is the oldest age a rabbit should be neutered?

[CiaraPatricia]

For a small-medium sized rabbit, how old do you think is too old to be neutered?

 

[TinysMom]

Angel got neutered last year (she's Polish) and she was 5.

 

[CiaraPatricia]

And she did fine? That's good

 

[Nancy McClelland]

We've never worried about the age of the bunny, just their general health.

 

[pumpkinandwhiskersmom]

Pumpkin was about 4 1/2, and she did well.

 

[kirbyultra]

I agree, as long as the bunny is in good health, they can be neutered. The issue is really how good are the chances that the bunny can be put under anesthesia and go through surgery with minimal risk of complication.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

:yeahthat:

 

[tonyshuman]

I wouldn't have a rabbit over 10 neutered
No really, like others have said older bunnies should be assessed more carefully (better to do pre-op bloodwork) but can still be fine candidates for sterilization. TBH if an unaltered female of any age came across my path I'd look into getting her fixed due to the higher incidence of problems with the uterus in older bunnies. That might mean getting her abdomen ultrasounded prior to slicing and dicing, though.

 

[CiaraPatricia]

Thanks guys That's what I thought, that as long as they are healthy then they can be, and preferably under 4, so they won't get cancer I guess