Lady Logamorph
Mama Doe
For an 8 year old bunny....what do people think? She is happy although not eating hay. Has anyone else had a bunny of this aged spayed and were they ok, did they recover well?
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To spay or not to spay?
- Thread starter Lady Logamorph
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Mackers
Wise Old Thumper
Difficult one :?. If she's made it to 8 years old with no symptoms of uterine cancer then there's a distinct possibility that she's in the 20% that won't get it. Of course with a competent bunny-savvy vet, there's also a good chance she'll come through an operation with no problems. However, it's a big operation and older animals find it harder to get over, take longer to heal etc.
I think if she were mine, I wouldn't operate given what you've said. However, I wouldn't rule it out either if someone could persuade me it was in her best interests.
I think if she were mine, I wouldn't operate given what you've said. However, I wouldn't rule it out either if someone could persuade me it was in her best interests.
Lady Logamorph
Mama Doe
thanks i am worried about getting her spayed but would like whatever time left to be with another bunny and not sure about how she would bond if she hasn't been spayed. She is amazing so so loving and friendly I can't believe someone has given her up at this age. I'm a bit worried about her teeth as well she literally eats no hay at all? she loves her pellets and veg and has eaten some brambles but she is a very fussy old lady...she even turned her nose up at baby sweetcorn!
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