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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Neuter questions?

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    • DalekBunny
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        Dusty recently turned six months old and has been getting a little territorial with his poops and pee  so we decided that it was time to get him neutered.  

        I have a very trustworthy exotic vet who also treats my hedgehog so that’s good but I was wondering from you guys, how to take care of a recently neutered rabbit.  I will ask the doctor for sure, but I wanted to ask here as well!

         

        Thanks!


      • LittlePuffyTail
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          There’s not really anything special you need to do for a neutered bun, other than checking the incision area daily to make sure there is no swelling or redness.

          Most boy bunnies aren’t in too bad shape when they get home. Some might be unwilling to eat for a few hours. A good idea to have some of his fave foods on hand. Sometimes vets will give pain meds. I always asked my vet for a few doses of Metacam just in case they need it.


        • Baxter n Boos Mom
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            I agree with LPT…there was not much care required. The vet did send us home with liquid pain meds for the next 2 days. They both ate the same day – maybe a few hours after the procedure, and were back to normal in a couple days.


          • NuggetBuns
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              I think the most important thing to remember is to feed your rabbit BEFORE surgery. When you make the appointment, the receptionist might say they can’t eat after 10pm the night before the surgery, but that usually applies to dogs/cats, not rabbits. They have a different digestive system and should eat up until their surgery. Males are easier to care for after surgery, they usually just sleep or sit for the rest of the day because they’re sore. As long as they can easily get to their litterbox and start eating like normal post surgery, you won’t have any problems.


            • DalekBunny
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                Okay thanks everyone. And yes I am aware of the ‘eating pre-surgery rule’… I questioned my vet to make sure he was as rabbit savvy as he said he was and he answered everything as well as I could hope for! Also.. should Dusty be allowed to jump out of his cage? I usually leave the door open when it’s time for his 6 hours out of his cage and he hops out.. is this safe with stitches? Should he be allowed out of his cage at all? If not, for how long? Sorry for all the questions! Dusty is my first bun and I am crazy when it comes to making sure he’s healthy! Thanks!


              • NuggetBuns
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                  Ask away! It’s good to be crazy about your pet, it means you love them! They say to limit the amount of space while he’s healing and they shouldn’t be jumping up high like on a couch or anything. If he jumps out of his cage and looks like he’s fine, then I wouldn’t worry about it. Mine jumped in and out of the litterbox after we took him home post-surgery, and he was fine. Just keep a watchful eye on him if he does come out of the cage, he’s not going to be running around after surgery that’s for sure.


                • Beka27
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                    The day of surgery, I would keep him caged. The day after surgery, use your judgement on if you think he should be allowed to come out for some supervised exercise time.

                    Boys bounce back very quickly, but they should still take it easy for a few days following the procedure.

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