In addition to avoiding pregnancy, female rabbits are susceptible to uterine cancer and
other uterine diseases.
The rabbit
with uterine disease is sick and will need extra monitors, possibly a different anesthesia protocol because of an abnormal metabolic profile.
Since the uterus is left in place during the new procedure, isn't the dog's risk of
developing uterine disease later in life just as great?
In addition to the risk of cancer, female cats that are not spayed are at risk for infections of the reproductive tract and a
severe uterine disease called pyometra.
Second, patient organoids will help us to understand malfunctions of the endometrium, which may lead to new and better treatments
for uterine diseases and accompanying fertility problems.
Decreased chance of mammary tumors or
uterine disease in females who are spayed before their first heat cycles
«An effective vaccine
against uterine diseases will have a significant positive impact on the dairy industry, limiting the use of antibiotics, and decreasing economic losses due to these disorders.
If the shot is given after she has gone out of heat, there is a relatively increased risk of
inducing uterine disease (pyometra).
For rabbits, we recommend spaying all females at a young age to
prevent uterine diseases which may affect as many as 80 % of does (female rabbits) over 3 to 4 years old.
The increased cost for spaying a rabbit with
uterine disease versus a normal rabbit is for a number of reasons.
We also provide medical and surgical treatment for conditions related to the reproductive system
including uterine disease, obstetrics and neonatal care.
Beyond the obvious benefit of reducing the population, male dogs may be less aggressive after surgery, while females are less prone to pyometra, a life -
threatening uterine disease.
I can say that a majority of our cases seen relating to an intact status are females in labor (particularly small breeds), roaming males getting into fights and car accidents, and older female reproductive tract infections or
other uterine diseases.
Endometriosis and fibroids are referred to as «
benign uterine diseases,» characterized mostly by painful periods, according to McLachlan.
Spayed females are less prone to
severe uterine disease (pyometra), which is almost always fatal if it goes undetected.
Prevention of other
uterine disease Although cancer is the most common disease of the rabbit uterus we see many cases a year of other uterine disease such as pyometra (infected uterus full of pus), uterine aneurism (uterus full of blood) and endometritis (inflamed uterine lining.
Spaying before the dog experiences her first estrus cycle has 3 benefits: it eliminates the risk of unplanned pregnancy and helps control the problem of dog overpopulation; it eliminates any possibility of
uterine disease; and it virtually eliminates any chance of developing breast cancer.
Other benefits of spaying or neutering your pet rabbit will be avoiding urinary tract infections, uterine cancer,
uterine disease, mammary gland disease, testicular cancer, as well as preventing any unwanted pregnancies.
It is more common in older female hamsters, particularly intact females that have developed ovarian or
uterine disease.
For male cats, you eliminate testicular diseases, and for females, you eliminate the risk of
uterine diseases.