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Opinion - too old?

marchi1990

marchi1990

Mama Doe
I thought I would compose something of an impromptu survey: Is a 5 year old male too old to be neuteured?

Good health other than dental problems (spurs) which need treating every month. He has recently become incredibly 'frustrated' and neutering seems to be a good way of resolving this.

Thank you.
 
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Sorry I don't think you can ask without giving us a full background history of his health.

My bridge bun died at 6 and by 5 was behaving like a very eldery bunny because of bad health. So in his case it wasn't an option. We can't vote without a clearer picture! :wave:
 
Hesperus said:
Sorry I don't think you can ask without giving us a full background history of his health.

My bridge bun died at 6 and by 5 was behaving like a very eldery bunny because of bad health. So in his case it wasn't an option. We can't vote without a clearer picture! :wave:
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When we took on Leo, we knew he would need dental's and he's around 6+ months between them. He was 5 or 6 at the time of his neuter and was fine.
 
If he is already having a GA for a dental it might be possible to get him castrated at the same time to save him having an extra op
 
Your vet wont go through with it if he thinks the rabbit is too old/unwell but in this case I'm sure it will be fine, I think Flash was 5 when he was neutered and it all went fine, he's much happier now
 
my rabbit is a bit over 6 and was just neutered a few months ago due to lump on one of his testicles,which turned out to be a hewrnia but couldnt be removed because he had been under anaesthetic too long,and might not have made it,he also has dental problems and needs back teeth filed every few months and has had his front teeth removed,so i would go through with it,your bunny will be alot happier.:D
 
Given the fact that he has no other health problems apart from the spurs, I would tend to favour neutering - personally I think it gives them the opportunity to a much better quality of life.

If you are lucky enough to have a rabbit savvy vet, they will be able to guide you.

Good luck :wave:
 
I have known two rabbits who were netuered at a old age (not quite sure of the number, but their male parts were 'shriveled' :roll:) and they both had no complications and were much happy (and in one case less smelly) after getting done.
 
littleblacky said:
Can an ten year old bun be neutered?
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Hm.....this is a bit more complicated...do you really need to neuter him? Cause 10 is already an important age.... Is it because you want to bond him? The best is to discuss it with a vet, but I'd say better don't neuter him.
 
I wouldn't neuter a ten year old personally. If his hormones are really bothering him then it is possible to give him a hormone injection or implant. However by that age a lot of hormonal behaviour is habit so it is unlikely to stop completely even if neutered or hormone implants are used
 
I have just had an appointment with the vet to discuss this.

She advised against neutering. His dental problems have become quite a challenge - it is now every 2 weeks that spurs are reoccurring. Today was a check up (we hoped that they wouldn't be there again), but they are - even though he only had his last dental 2 weeks ago.

He is going to be referred to the exotic specialist at Highcroft. She said his dental problems are now complex so needs to see a specialist.

She advised that when he comes in, to play with him in a different room to the one that Bunny goes in - so we will begin with this. She said he has probably become 'rampant' because she is smelling Bunny - he has just reached maturity.
 
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