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Uterine cancer in does
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MightyMax
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So far as I know, it doesn't affect the risk of uterine cancer in does. As always, there's never enough research on this topic.
I began a thread a while ago relating to uterine cancer in does:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...e-spayed-The-discussion-continues-26-May-2017
It's an interesting subject
Santa
Wise Old Thumper
daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
I don't think you can compare rabbits and ferrets from this point of view. Rabbits are induced ovulators, i.e. they ovulate in response to mating. Ferrets come into season and remain in season until they are mated (or artificially brought out of season by hormones etc.), so if they are not mated or brought out of it, they are subjected to lengthy periods of extremely high levels of oestrogen. I don't know for sure, but I suspect this is why it may be true in ferrets - but it's definitely not the same in rabbits
Pretty much spot on Santa
We can add in that spaying will help with the risk of uterine cancer.
In ferrets, spaying also helps with the uterine cancer risk but it can increase the risk of adrenal disease, especially if neutered before a first season. I think this adds to how different the two species are.
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daphnephoebe
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All my ferrets were spayed and castrated (that's 6 in total). Many before a first season and I never had them develop adrenal disease however there are papers that support the claim of increased chance of it developing.
They try to get you to use the Jill jab, or even better a vasectomised hob to bring the jills out of season as this isn't linked to adrenal disease in later life however I didn't have either of those easily available to me so we went for neutering as it was the best choice for me.
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