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Neutering a buck with no Plums

WalnutEarth626

Alpha Buck
Is it possible? I have a 11month old buck with no plums - not a sign of them, hes barely got bald patches :shock: unfortunately this makes him unsuitable for breeding so I have someone interested in having him as a house rabbit. Hes a lovely natured boy (licks your hands if you tickle him in the right spot!) but does display typical buck behaviours, spraying and has been known to bite if I pick him up after handling another buck (hasn't done this for a while now). I'm sure neutering would solve his problems and he'd be a fabulous pet - but will the vets be able to neuter him???

Any advice??
 
Is it possible? I have a 11month old buck with no plums - not a sign of them, hes barely got bald patches :shock: unfortunately this makes him unsuitable for breeding so I have someone interested in having him as a house rabbit. Hes a lovely natured boy (licks your hands if you tickle him in the right spot!) but does display typical buck behaviours, spraying and has been known to bite if I pick him up after handling another buck (hasn't done this for a while now). I'm sure neutering would solve his problems and he'd be a fabulous pet - but will the vets be able to neuter him???

Any advice??


Yes it is possible and is actually essential in cases of cryptorchidism (retained tesicles) as the risk of testicular cancer is greatly increased if they are left.
The surgery is more complex than a routine castration as an incision has to be made in the abdomen. But a skilled Rabbit Savvy Vet should be able to carry out the proceedure

Janex
 
Jane thank you for that answer it is brilliant. We've got a rabbit boarding with us at the moment who is nearly 2 years old and the vet has told the owner they cant neuter him because his plums aren't big enough and in fact they even though he was a she for a good while because of it. I will let them know so they can reapproach their vet:D
 
Jane thank you for that answer it is brilliant. We've got a rabbit boarding with us at the moment who is nearly 2 years old and the vet has told the owner they cant neuter him because his plums aren't big enough and in fact they even though he was a she for a good while because of it. I will let them know so they can reapproach their vet:D


I'd advise the owners to take the Bun to a more Rabbit savvy Vet too !!

Janex :wave:
 
is there such a thing? i did not know you could have a both sexed rabbit? what problems would this cause?

They still need neutering as if they have a uterus they are at risk of UC just like a 'normal' Doe and if they are also cryptorchid the retained testicles can become cancerous later in life.
It is usually difficult to bond a hermaphrodite Bun as both Bucks and Does seem to reject them :cry:

Janex
 
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