How to Prevent Uterine Disease in Rabbits

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Rabbits generally make healthy pets, though certain breeds have a high chance of developing uterine cancer. Spaying rabbits will decrease the risk of uterine disease.

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Step 1

Prevent uterine disease by having your pet rabbits spayed.
Step 2

Have females spayed at sexual maturity, which is usually around four months of age.
Step 3

Have males neutered before puberty, which takes place around four to eight months of age.
Step 4

Keep in mind that spaying and neutering rabbits also controls overpopulation and destructive or aggressive behavior, which heightens at sexual maturity.