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    Please keep in mind that posts on this forum are from members of the public sharing personal opinions. It is not a replacement for qualified medical advice from a veterinarian. Many illnesses share similar symptoms but require different treatments. A medical exam is necessary for an accurate diagnosis, without which appropriate treatment cannot be given.

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spaying females

Some vets will neuter female rabbits as soon as they reach 1 kg in weight, others will neutered them from about 4 months, some at six months.

The cost varies a lot around the country.

If you say which town you are from, someone maybe able to recomend a local vet to you.
 
It's important to find a vet experienced in spaying rabbits as rabbits guts are very delicate and should be handled as little as poss during the operation. Also avoid any vet that advises you to starve a rabbit before surgery, as this is incorrect - they must continue to eat all the time! They should use gas anaesthetic, a pre-anaesthetic sedative (bunnies find it very stressful going under) and preferably glue and invisible stitches for the wound as rabbits chew ordinary stitches out - Don't be afraid to ask questions at the pre-op check-up, which all vets should give to ensure your rabbit is fit enough for major surgery - My vet dreads me coming in I think, as I ask too many questions :lol: But you only want what's best for your baby! And we do pay them!
 
Pippa's spay was £70. I've recently seen someone charged £120 :shock: so shop around and as elve says ask questions.
 
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