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Yet another abnormal uterus?/ she's died/ It wasn't her uterus

Hugo's There

Wise Old Thumper
Why do people not spay their bunnies when they are young :(:(

I have lost count of how many uterus problems we have had this year :(

I have had a few concerns about our old girl Gwendolyn so sh went to the vets for tests. I thought it might be a combination of her dental problems and possibly her kidneys, but thankfully both are fine.

The vet thinks that the same symptoms in a dog or cat would indicate a uterine infection :? And given Gwendolyns age (9 - 11 years) this is a strong possibility for her :(

It is not the sort of infection that would respond to antibiotics so i was given 2 options, pts or neutering. She has been with us for nearly a year now and when she first arrived we did discuss neutering but the vets said that because of her age and size they wouldn't want to risk the op. However we are now left with little choice, so she is booked in for Monday morning for an emergency spay :(

If only people spayed their rabbits we wouldn't have lost most of our bunnies that have gone to the bridge this year, and now we face loosing another. It is so heartbreaking when it is all so preventable :cry:
 
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People debate the ethics of neutering alllllll the time, but its fairly simple to me: neuter = longer life and less medical issues; not neuter = shorter life, risks of infections, cancer, hydro/pyo/mucometra and all the negative behavioural issues, not to mention unwanted litters and pregnancy complications.

Recent survey only 54% of people neuter their dogs?! :shock: i thought it was waaaaaaaay higher than that. Not as much risk as rabbits, but cancer and pyometra are still really high and horrible dieases. I can only hope its more ignorance than neglect.
 
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People debate the ethics of neutering alllllll the time, but its fairly simple to me: neuter = longer life and less medical issues; not neuter = shorter life, risks of infections, cancer, hydro/pyo/mucometra and all the negative behavioural issues, not to mention unwanted litters and pregnancy complications.

Recent survey only 54% of people neuter their dogs?! :shock: i thought it was waaaaaaaay higher than that. Not as much risk as rabbits, but cancer and pyometra are still really high and horrible dieases. I can only hope its more ignorance than neglect.

Thats terrible, I would have put it higher too. Poor bunnies don't stand a chance then :(
 
I left my last vets after an argument about spaying. They emailed me today to advise that following conversations with several specialists in our area who agreed with me they will be reviewing their policy so that new owners are given correct advise in the future.
 
I left my last vets after an argument about spaying. They emailed me today to advise that following conversations with several specialists in our area who agreed with me they will be reviewing their policy so that new owners are given correct advise in the future.

thats brilliant, well done :D:D Hopefully it will save a few bunnies lives :)
 
We have just left Gwenny at the vets for her operation, can't believe how worried I am about her. I feel really guilty for leaving her there :(
 
I think to be fair, with older bunnies many won't be spayed because it was a really risky op 9 years ago and most vets had no experience in it or the diseases. I certainly wouldn't have even thought about spaying Bramble and Clover 10 years ago.
I didn't even have my girls spayed until a couple of years ago, it wasn't through lack of caring but because I didn't know the risks of cancer, until we lost Bertha. My vets now have a hand out for new rabbit owners which explains about the diseases and need for neutering but this has only happened in the past few years.

I hope Gwenny pulls through and has a few more happy years with you.
 
I think to be fair, with older bunnies many won't be spayed because it was a really risky op 9 years ago and most vets had no experience in it or the diseases. I certainly wouldn't have even thought about spaying Bramble and Clover 10 years ago.
I didn't even have my girls spayed until a couple of years ago, it wasn't through lack of caring but because I didn't know the risks of cancer, until we lost Bertha. My vets now have a hand out for new rabbit owners which explains about the diseases and need for neutering but this has only happened in the past few years.

I hope Gwenny pulls through and has a few more happy years with you.

Very true, although I've kept bunnies for 12 years and always had both sexes neutered :)

But my concern is if only 54% of people are neutering their dogs then how few bunnies are actually being neutered now :(
 
Very true, although I've kept bunnies for 12 years and always had both sexes neutered :)

But my concern is if only 54% of people are neutering their dogs then how few bunnies are actually being neutered now :(

Yes, is it sad that people don't neuter their pets, but on a positive note we see more and more rabbits of both sexes being neutered each year at our vets- so at least the message is getting through to some. If anybody asks me I always advise neutering and tell them about Bertha.:(
 
I think its a shocking statistic, but the risks for dogs and cats are much lower than for rabbits. Their main risk is pyometra, which can be treated/cured, often with an emergency spey which is incredibly risky and they can die on the table, but it means people are a little less bothered about speying compared to high cancer risk which is much less treatable.
I have also heard several people say they dont spey because the dog's coat takes on a more juvenile appearance, with fewer primary guard hairs, which can be true but is a ridiculous reason not to neuter!
In males, although testicular cancers are not very common and the main reason to neuter is for behavioural reasons, the number of abdominal injuries we see involving the testicles, which then involves an emergency castration which is really panful, is increasing. Often results of fights, jumping walls and barbed wire, people kicking them for barking/being aggressive etc - not hard but enough to cause scrotal hernias etc.

Anyhew, i hope Gwenny is ok and comes around quickly xxx
 
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