Hey folks!  Sorry it’s been a while, but the business has been keeping me very busy.  I took Sammy and Susie to the vet yesterday for their first checkup at Ponti Animal Hospital in Otis Orchards, Washington.  Friendly and informed staff there, nice people.

The buns were NOT fans of the ride in the car as Susie “cecaled” all over her butt and Sammy sprayed in the box and on his sister.  Once we got there, they calmed down a lot and while waiting I cleaned them up with a little warm water and some paper towels.

The good news is that they both got a clean bill of health!  They’re just over 4 months, Sammy is 4 lb 8 oz and Susie is 4 lbs, 6 oz which is funny because Sammy looks much bigger.  The Vet Assistant was very rabbit savvy and said we’re doing fantastic and keep it up.  She was surprised at both buns we so well behaved and how they both jumped back onto my lap and snuggled when she let them go.

I asked about the anesthesia and if they used Isoflourene and they said they did.  The vet said to fast Sammy for a few hours prior which bothered me and I told him that everything I’ve heard otherwise says not to.  His assistant agreed with me and said her last vet never fasted.  He said it had more to do with the “depth of the anesthesia” than anything so I said ok but I didn’t fast him at all.

So Susie needs to wait another month or so before her spay since she’s small, but this morning I took Sammy in for his neuter.  I disinfected the whole cage and litter pans so everything will be nice and clean when he gets home.  I got the call an hour ago that Sammy was in recovery and he did just fine!   YAY!  I call them in 45 minutes to go pick him up, no overnight.  I’ll let you all know how he’s doing!