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Spay at 14-16 weeks

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lisa82

Mama Doe
Following your help and reassurance about Jess and Elsie fighting they are booked in for spaying this Wednesday. I have had a search of previous posts which say spaying can be done from 5-6 months. When they went for their VHD vaccinations the vet said they could be booked in for a spay soon particularly as Jess was a bit grumpy (the humping one!). Just wanted to check with you that it is ok spaying them now as they are only 14-16 weeks old. Have you had any rabbits spayed at this age?

Thanks :)
 
Hi There,

yes your bunnies can be spayed at 14-16wks:D
Some vets won`t do it til they are 5-6mths but aslong as your vet is confident in what he`s doing & the bunnies are in good health & of a healthy weight then they can be done at 4 mths.

HTH

Su.x
 
Many vets do not nueter females until they are older, however saying that my vet will do this at approximately 4 months. Some vets have a magic 1 kg as the weight that a rabbit should be, others don't.

From my own experience, the younger rabbits do seem to recover quicker than the ones who are a quite a bit older. At a younger age they are usually carrying less fat than the older buns which means that the fat deposits do not hold on to the anaesthetic for as long as a nice lean young rabbit.
 
Does anyone know if the risk is any higher having them done 14/16 weeks? Im wanting to get *the extremely hormonal* Rhia done asap, but it seems so very young XX
 
If anything the risk is lower getting them done much younger. They develop a layer of fat around the uterus as they get older making the operation more difficult. I have also found they heal a lot quicker when they are done young. I have on many occasions had females spayed at 12/13 weeks.
 
sgprescue said:
If anything the risk is lower getting them done much younger. They develop a layer of fat around the uterus as they get older making the operation more difficult. I have also found they heal a lot quicker when they are done young. I have on many occasions had females spayed at 12/13 weeks.
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Wow, Thats Brilliant!!! :D Will have a word with Zoey about getting stroppy done Xx
 
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