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inplant instead of rabbit castration .

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bunnymadhouse

Wise Old Thumper
We currently have a young boy in rescue who doesn't cope with GA . We have tried twice to neuter and both times his heart rate dipped dangerously and the op had to be aborted .

I darnt try him again .

which leaves us with the decision of keeping him single ..either here or rehoming single ..uncastrated
or
Trying the implant instead of castration. ..keeping here and pairing ...or rehoming and pairing .

I don't know how feasible the implant would be in a ,male bunny . does anyone have first hand experience of this please .
 
I have had a Rabbit, Brian, who had a Suprelorin Implant to control the behavioural effects of an adrenal tumour.

http://www.virbacferretsusa.com/about-suprelorinf-implant


Basically the tumour excreted testosterone which then made him behave like an entire buck although he had been castrated for over 8 years. He was in a dreadful state as a result :cry: The implant needs to be replaced every 6 weeks. It did help a lot to start with but after a few implants the beneficial effects appeared to lessen.

Obviously Brian's case is not the same as the Bun you are dealling with, but Brian is the only Bun whom I have had who has had a hormone implant xx
 
It would be sad to keep him single... I suppose you could try it and if it doesn't go well have it taken out? Living with a bun already neutered wouldn't be an option would it? I suppose if he's not neutered he would most likely pester them. :(
 
What's his behaviour like? It might be worth trying him with a spayed doe and seeing how he reacts. Whilst hormonal is probably the most likely outcome some bunnies are less so than others. I'd probably try it on the off chance just in case.
 
I have known a bunny that had the suprelorin implant instead of castration due to heart issues, so they could bond him and as far as I'm aware did well. The implants need to be replaced though, so that is something to consider
 
Jack's-Jane said:
I have had a Rabbit, Brian, who had a Suprelorin Implant to control the behavioural effects of an adrenal tumour.

http://www.virbacferretsusa.com/about-suprelorinf-implant


Basically the tumour excreted testosterone which then made him behave like an entire buck although he had been castrated for over 8 years. He was in a dreadful state as a result :cry: The implant needs to be replaced every 6 weeks. It did help a lot to start with but after a few implants the beneficial effects appeared to lessen.

Obviously Brian's case is not the same as the Bun you are dealling with, but Brian is the only Bun whom I have had who has had a hormone implant xx
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6 weeks is a very short time :(
 
Tamsin said:
What's his behaviour like? It might be worth trying him with a spayed doe and seeing how he reacts. Whilst hormonal is probably the most likely outcome some bunnies are less so than others. I'd probably try it on the off chance just in case.
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I don't think it would work .. hes very exitable and humpy ...I think hed just pester her too much .
 
amylou said:
I have known a bunny that had the suprelorin implant instead of castration due to heart issues, so they could bond him and as far as I'm aware did well. The implants need to be replaced though, so that is something to consider
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do you know how often they needed rep;lacing ?
 
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