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Rabbits + Reproductive Care + English

  • Neutering is a surgical procedure in which a male animal’s testicles are removed to sterilize them (make them infertile). There are many health and behavioral benefits associated with neutering your rabbit. This handout explains the neuter procedure and post-operative care at home.

  • Rabbit syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochete organism called Treponema cuniculi. Infected rabbits develop sores that are confined to the mucocutaneous junctions, such as the external genitals, anus, lips, nostrils, and eyelids. Humans cannot contract this disease from rabbits.