Neutering Options for Old Male?

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- 10/26/2020 at 2:39 PM
  Chekhov
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  Hello 🙂
  
  I’ve been reading these forums for advice for a while and have a questions I didn’t find. Two months ago I took in a six year old unfixed male who was in a bad way. He walks a bit funny but has otherwise recovered. The bonding attempts with my pair so far have been a failure. I tried to see if a bond without fixing him was possible, but sadly not. I am wondering what the best way to neuter him would be? Most vets say six is too old for surgery. Is there a chemical option?
  
  Thanks!
- 10/26/2020 at 2:56 PM
  DanaNM
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  Six is not too old if he is in good health otherwise. I would keep calling different vets. If they are rabbit savvy and do lots of neuters it should not be a problem.
  
  . . . 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.
- 10/26/2020 at 3:01 PM
  Bu20055
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  The local rescues have neutered rabbits much older than 6, I believe they recently neutered an 8 year old? As long as he is otherwise healthy and the vet is rabbit savvy, neutering him will be very low risk. My girl was spayed a few months ago, she’s 6 too, and spays are more invasive and higher-risk than neuters.
- 10/26/2020 at 3:23 PM
  Chekhov
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  Oh excellent! o:
  
  The vets I called made it seem like it was out of the question. Most of the sources online said get them fixed before they’re middle aged. Definitely agree, I just didn’t have an option with him aha. Thanks!!
- 10/26/2020 at 8:41 PM
  LBJ10
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  Rescues neuter older rabbits all the time. If they are older, bloodwork is generally recommended prior to surgery just to make sure everything is OK.
- 10/27/2020 at 6:10 AM
  Hazel
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  6 isn’t too old at all. If a vet tells you that, it just means they’re not rabbit savvy so you want to stay away from them anyway. A good rabbit vet won’t have any issue with neutering him.
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