1. The benefits of sterilization of rabbits
1. Reducing estrus behavior. As mentioned earlier, rabbits will urinate around, destroy furniture, wires and floors, be irritable, and attack their owners during the estrus period. After the rabbit is neutered, the above behaviors will be reduced. In addition to being distressing to the owner, behavior that occurs when a rabbit is in heat can put the rabbit in danger. In daily life, it is not uncommon for rabbits to die from gastrointestinal obstruction due to excessive eating of foreign objects such as paper, sawdust, and wires. Rabbits have a narrow spout door, and it is generally difficult to spit out what they eat, which causes foreign bodies to stay in the stomach and intestines, which induces diseases such as enteritis and stomach expansion. Therefore, some estrus behaviors of rabbits have certain harm to themselves.
2. Avoid excessive breeding of rabbits. The average life expectancy of small and medium-sized female rabbits is about 8 years, and they are generally sexually mature in 5 to 6 months, and the reproductive capacity of rabbits is amazing. They can produce 6 to 8 litters a year, and each litter has 4 to 10 rabbits. If the female rabbit is not neutered and kept with the male rabbit, the rabbit will be over-bred, greatly increasing the breeding pressure of the owner. At the same time, over-breeding is very harmful to female rabbits and has a certain impact on their health.
3, prolong life. After the female rabbit is sterilized, the hormone secretion in the body is relatively stable, which can greatly reduce the probability of uterine cancer or ovarian cancer. The lifespan of the neutered female rabbit is often longer than that of the unsterilized female rabbit.
Of course, there are benefits to sterilization of rabbits, but there are certain surgical risks, including:
1 , Anesthesia risk. Neutering a rabbit requires anesthesia before it is performed, but the mortality rate of rabbit anesthesia is relatively low, especially if the operation is performed by an experienced veterinarian. It is recommended that the owner take the rabbit to a regular pet hospital, and a professional pet doctor will sterilize the rabbit, which can effectively reduce the risk of surgery.
2. Postoperative wound infection. No matter it is male rabbit or female rabbit, there may be the risk of gnawing the wound and causing the wound to fester during the operation. Doctors usually give the rabbit postoperative pain relief and intradermal suture treatment. The owner should pay attention to putting on the rabbit collar to prevent it from licking the wound.
3. Postoperative intestinal peristalsis slowed down or indigestion. Rabbits can’t go without food for too long. If they don’t resume eating as soon as possible after surgery, rabbits are prone to serious gastrointestinal problems. Therefore, it is recommended to feed a proper amount of rabbit-specific probiotics to the rabbit after surgery to help it regulate its stomach and restore its appetite.
Second, when are rabbits suitable for sterilization
Rabbits are generally Sexual maturity is about 4 to 6 months old, and after the rabbit is sexually mature, it can be considered to be sterilized. But if the rabbit is weak at this time, sterilization should be delayed. Rabbits should be sterilized after 2 years of age. Usually, blood tests are required to check liver and kidney, coagulation function, etc. It is not recommended to sterilize rabbits after they are 5 to 6 years old, because the liver, kidney, heart and lung functions of rabbits at this time are reduced, and the risk of surgery is significantly increased, so it is best to sterilize rabbits at the best time.
This is the end of my introduction to the benefits and risks of sterilization of rabbits. With the advancement of medical technology, the risk of sterilization of rabbits has been reduced a lot. Generally, there will be few surgical accidents. Still more beneficial.
