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Forum DIET & CARE What to Expect After Neutering

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    • laurabee
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        Hi there!

        On Wednesday morning I will have my 18 week-old Mini Rex, Max, neutered.  From what I’ve read on various websites, males tend to heal more easily than females since the surgery is more simple.  I was wondering if there are any steps I can take to make his recovery more comfortable.  Right now my plan is to have a freshly clean cage with lots of veggies waiting for him.  Will he have much of an appetite or would treats be a good idea?  I have a female Mini Rex, his sister, and i know I have to keep them separated for a couple more weeks.  They have been separated, though I will have closely supervised playtime.  Will be want to be alone after the surgery?

        Any advice is greatly appreciated!

        Laura (with Maxwell and Penny Lane)


      • Roberta
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          Boys do definitely have an easier time of it… Less intrusive. All bunnies are different… I think over night cage rest is good to start with, the anesthetic will still need to wear off.. Make sure you have a nice snack pack to take to the vet with him consisting of greens treats hay and pellets if he has them… Those are for before and after surgery… If it’s cold he will need to be warm as the anesthesia can cause them to have trouble regulating them temp… Not hot but comfortably warm, no chill breezes etc (so definitely inside) If you can limit his movement for about 3 days, no ramps or jumping up onto different levels… Keep an eye on the surgery wound to make sure he is not licking or chewing it… Ask about post op pain meds… My vet uses a slow release on that is awesome… But it does not seem to be in use by the vets in the US or UK and you may need some to take home. It will be atleast a month before his wrigglers are non effective so if your little girl is not desexed separate them for at least a calender month.


        • BlueMoods
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            Cage rest for at least overnight to 24 hours. Not too much food until you see if he feels like eating much for a few hours after he gets home. Clean, soft, snag proof surface for him – parts close to /touching the floor are going to be tender for a little while (think of you with rug burn type sore to decide what surfaces he’ll appreciate most and least.)

            Of course make sure he has fresh hay and water nearby and, remove any toys he tends to chase around for a few days just to keep him slowed down a bit while he heals. Of course keep his area very clean until he’s healed to help prevent any chance of infection.


          • Bam
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              I’ve not much to add except perhaps to give him water in an open bowl. If they’re sore they might find a bottle too bothersome.

              If he’s not eaten on his own the next day, you need to syringe-feed him pellet-mush or Critical Care.

              If he won’t take even his best treat post op it’s not as worrisome as it would be otherwise, f ex my bunny Bam who’s a sweet-tooth of Gargantuan proportions refused everything sweet after his neuter. It’s never happened again. But sometimes they just don’t want treats after surgery. Fresh greens may be more to their liking.


            • Annabel93
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                My vet told me to make sure he’s warm, maybe give him something soft like a towel to lie on. Also perhaps remove anything that he jumps up on for now as you don’t want him doing anything too strenuous.

                Mine got their appetites back almost instantly so make sure all the usual (hay, water etc) is there, and perhaps something mega yummy like a piece of carrot or banana to encourage him to eat.

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