DIY neutering?! Warning: Upsetting content.

[Deleted User]

I was looking at a site about getting a rabbit neutered(professionally) and this site poped up.It talked about tying rubber bands around the testicles?! Is this illegal? DO people do this?!

wooliecreations.net/articles/neuter-your-male-rabbit-made-easy/

[Wick & Fable]

Unfortunately, just as there are people who use DIY tactics to snip dog tails and castrate pigs, I’m sure there are cruel people out there that DIY neuter rabbits for some, not-valid reason.

It’s a hard no. No humane, moral, and just general not-stupid person would DIY neuter a rabbit.

Most likely, there are no regulations about it. Very little is outlined about fixing procedures for many domesticated animals.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[sarahthegemini]

That is absolutely dispicable. I’m gobsmacked and utterly repulsed.

[Bam]

Completely horrifying. I so sincerely hope nobody does this. It’s beyond words awful. It would be illegal where I am. In many countries it’s not legal to perform medical procedures on animals unless you are a trained professional. People can of course still do illegal things, it must be brought to the attention of the authorities before any action can be taken. 

If this were a good method, vets would use it instead of going to the trouble of putting the rabbit under and performing surgery, especially on rabbits, a species that’s known to be particularly sensitive to full anesthesia. It think it’d be painful for the rabbit. It means cutting off the blood supply to body parts and there must be a risk of gangrene, septicaemia and death.

I added a warning to the title of this thread. I also made the link un-clickable, just so no one inadvertently clicks on it. This is not a pleasant topic to discuss, but because other people could find this horrible DIY-tip just like you did, and I feel it’s important to say how deeply inappropriate this method is. 

[Deleted User]

I was too its just horrible.

[Deleted User]

thanks for adding it to the title. Thanks its appreciated.

[LittlePuffyTail]

Never heard of this awful method being used on rabbits but I know it’s standard for goats. Very sad. Must be so painful.

[Author]

Messages