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Neutering

Hollie123

Young Bun
I want to get my rabbit neutered but was just wondering how much your vets charge in your area? im going to ring the vet tomorrow and find out but was just wondering how much charges vary in different areas, thanks :)
 
It varies quite a lot, I pay about £40 for a castration and £60 for a spay; but I've known people to pay over £100 for a spay, and not much less for castration.
 
It's around the same here although spays vary more it seems. Companion care at Pets at Home are quite cheap, but make sure there is a bunny-savvy vet who carries out the op x
 
why isit that spaying cost more? or is that just how it goes :oops: its just because i want to maybe thinking about taking in a neutered female friend for him but he is a bit of a nutter at the moment so hopefully castrating him will calm him down a little and obviously prevent little ones appearing :)
 
why isit that spaying cost more?

Spaying is a much bigger op cos it involves opening up the doe's tummy to remove her uterus. Whereas a castration is more of an external procedure, removing the testicles which are, of course, outside the body.
 
why isit that spaying cost more? or is that just how it goes :oops: its just because i want to maybe thinking about taking in a neutered female friend for him but he is a bit of a nutter at the moment so hopefully castrating him will calm him down a little and obviously prevent little ones appearing :)

To castrate an animal you open the sac, tie off the tubes & cut out the testicle, sew up the empty sac & repeat.

To spay an animal you have to open up the abdomen, ensure you don't catch/nick any vital organs, remove the ovaries & womb; ensuring you've got everything you need in the process and then close up the abdomen. Not only is it a longer op, it's a bit more risky as well.
 
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