Rabbit Spay Operation

Rabbit spay operation is an absolutely safe procedure if performed by an experienced rabbit veterinarian and can ensure good health of the rabbit. As per the statistics regarding rabbit spay operation only a negligible amount of death of rabbits is observed during the spay operations and that too arising from other health related problems and anesthesia. For the better result a female rabbit should ideally be spayed as soon as it is sexually matured. Though the female rabbits can be spayed at when it is 4 months old, it is usually advised by the rabbit veterinarians to spay the rabbit once it is about 6 months old. In case of male rabbits it can be spayed at an age of 3 months but veterinarians prefer to wait for the spay operation until the rabbit is at least 5 months old. But you should remember that when the rabbit is a few years old it become risky to go for the rabbit spay operation and hence it is better to complete the spay operation by the time the rabbit attains the age of two years.

The rabbit spay operation is very much safe but only when performed by experienced and experts rabbit veterinarians. Proper health check-up prior to the operation and proper post operative care can reduce the risk to a significant level. Generally the rabbit spay operation costs around $50 to $75 but the cost can go up to as much as a few hundred dollars depending on where you are conducting the operation.

There are so many advantages of rabbit spay operation. Firstly, if a rabbit is spayed it lives healthy life and life span of the rabbit increases significantly. The risk of diseases related to the reproductive organs like cancer of ovary, uterus is reduced. In case of the male rabbit the sexual aggression is minimized resulting longer life. This also makes the rabbit lot calmer and less prone to destruction. The altered rabbits are generally good companions and make a better pet. The altered rabbits are easier to toilet train and much more composed in behavior. Altered rabbits are safer to live with and they are easier to take care of. These rabbits can easily make friends with other rabbits and even with other animals.

Pre and post rabbit spay operation care is vital for the safety and health of your pet rabbit. It is usually advised to administer acidophilus to keep the proper functioning of the digestive system before the operation. Even after the operation you can continue the drug until the appetite of the rabbit comes to normal level. Generally the rabbits loss their appetite after the operation for a few days and hence you should not change the diet of the rabbit during this time. After the operation is over you must inspect the incision at least twice a day – in the morning and evening to make sure there is no infection. If there is any unusual swelling or sign of infection you must take the rabbit to the veterinarian immediately.