neutering/spaying

[~Bracon~]

ok as most of you know i'm thick. Can someone explain to me what they both are again, well I know what they are but... you know what I meen lol. I found out that Bracon is a girl so I'd like to get her spayed soon so she can have a mate (and hopefully do the same with the boy) But how dangerous is the operation, I know small animals dont do well under anaesthetic. What if she died!!!:?Id never live with myself because i'd all be my fault

 

[Mollz]

Lol, I don't know whether it was just a spelling mistake but its Spay - not Spray

In a Spay they take out both ovaries (where the eggs are realeased from) and the uterus (womb), and in a Neuter they take away the testicles.

I have been told that anaesthetic with rabbits is now no where near as dangerous and has a very high success rate.

I'm sure someone whos rabbit have already had the operations will be able to tell you more.

 

[Flashy]

Mollz has given a good brief overview of it. If you use the use forum for a neuter and spay then you might find out more info about it.

 

[Flashy]

This is the info from the Bunny Health forum from the other site. Hope this helps.



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
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#spay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RO Threads
Neutering Rabbits
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=5608&forum_id=1&highlight=neuter

Safety of Neutering an Older Bunny
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=11003&forum_id=1&highlight=neuter

Help My Aggressive Bunny!
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=12098&forum_id=1&highlight=spay

My Rabbit Has Un-Toilet Trained Himself
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=11399&forum_id=1&highlight=neuter

Neuter vs. Spay
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=10007&forum_id=1&highlight=litter+train