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What are the potential health risks if I don't spay my female rabbit?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 1.5 lbs

If I don’t spay my rabbit what is the circumstances?

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on May 28th, 2018

Many people have pet rabbit and choose not to spay or neuter them. The consequences of this are very similar to leaving one's dog or cat in tact; it leaves them open to risk of uterine infections and certain cancers of the ovaries and uterus. It also increases their likelihood of developing mammary gland tumors later in life. Mammary tumors are quite common in rabbits making this the most likely consequence of not spaying. More obviously, an unspayed rabbit can become pregnant and require additional care as a result. Hope this answers your question.

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