Should we advocate neutering for all pet rabbits?

The neutering of pet rabbits has become more common in recent years due to recognition of the importance of species-specific social contact and the perceived risk of reproductive malignancies in unspayed older females. Here, Guen Bradbury and Greg Dickens argue that the benefits of neutering singly...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2016-12, Vol.179 (25), p.654-655
Main Authors: Bradbury, A. G., Dickens, G. J. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Females
Pain
Pets
Tumors
Urine
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Summary:The neutering of pet rabbits has become more common in recent years due to recognition of the importance of species-specific social contact and the perceived risk of reproductive malignancies in unspayed older females. Here, Guen Bradbury and Greg Dickens argue that the benefits of neutering singly housed rabbits (still the majority in the UK) may not outweigh the adverse effects of the procedure.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.i6680