What a rude woman, she is. Sorry to hear that. But seeing she is so unprofessional, it is really good to have the surgery done at the vet school when all the students are there.

In case, you decide to get the surgery done the week after next week, maybe you could get in contact with some of the students to help you with any questions regarding post-surgery??

I think I would go for the appointment the week after, and if something really should happen post-surgery, which it most likely won’t, then you will either have to go to her or see another vet. Post-surgery problems could probably be dealt with by any vet, and not just her.

What about that place where you are going for the summer? Are there any vets there?

I’m so sorry you had a bad experience with her.  I was really hoping that the vet school would be the answer to this problem.

Just for your information, I edited out the vet’s name from your initial post.  According to the forum rules, negative reviews of vet’s and vet offices are not allowed.

From the Rules:

H.   Negative Reviews/Comments of Pet Stores, Vet Hospitals, Individual Vets and other individuals:  So, you saw horrible conditions at a pet store, your vet was terrible, and you had to deal with the rudest receptionist.  Those things are monumentally frustrating! We understand, but for your own legal protection keep actual names of individuals and businesses out of your posts.   According to the Communications Decency Act, you, the individual poster in an online forum, is legally responsible for your statements, and so if a company or individual wants to pursue a lawsuit against you, they can track you down (IF a court orders it) by your IP address (even if it changes).

I’m leaning toward having you arrange to have it done at the school as soon as they can do it, so they have a day or two post-surgically to be open, and then get in touch with the good dog/cat vet to line them up as a back up in case of emergency. Have you interviewed any other vet besides this woman? This has been so stressful for you for so long that I’d really like to see you get it behind you. If the school can do it and you won’t have to wait until September, you will have time to meet other vets, who are scarce, I know.

I agree with Pam. I would still do it as soon as possible at the vet school. You’re only going to worry if you continue to put it off. Her bedside manner is awful, but honestly that doesn’t mean she’s a bad vet.

I think that sounds okay then. She really doesn’t seem to have a great personality, but at the end of the day, you don’t have to be her best friend or invite her to your wedding… you’re going to her for a service. That’s it.

Don’t worry about posting the vet name. I took care of it and now you know. If we ever do want to share info like that between members, we can do it through private email. ;o)

If you book the appointment, mark the calendar, and let him know the date, you won’t have to think about it again until the day before. It will be a relief to have a date reserved and you can look forward to the day AFTER when it’s all over. I would schedule it with the school now, so there is no problem booking it later on.

Ive notice (I live in a small town with a very good vet school) that some vets don’t have the best ‘bedside manners’. It is probably why they went to vet school rather than med school, some aren’t the best with interacting with people. They are however amazing with animals, so try not to take it personally (I know that can be hard!).

If it’s the same vet doing the procedure, I don’t think the location really matters, the rabbits chances are the same either way. It is the knowledge and skill of the vet doing the surgery that counts.

I’d say at the vet school, if its the same vet as the private office.

Option 3 is NOT an option.

What a tough decision for you, very stressing for sure
When I went in for my own surgeries the Dr.’s had to tell me all the real bad stuff that ‘could’ happen. There are always posibilities of things going wrong with everything in life, specially surgeries. I got an infection from one surgery, that was the worst that ever happend to me.
So far all my own animals that have been spayed/neutered, had tumor or cancer removed, had large abcesses cleaned out and many other ickies have all healed up just fine.
If this Vet has done the procedure sucessfully before i would have faith in her, even if she’s sorta a cow. One of the best animal surgons I know is a real butt head, i hate the guy, BUT he does the cleanest spay I have ever seen. We have a Ultrasound Tech I had to use recently, and they guy has as much people skills as a porcupine. Some of these guys i think work with animals b/c they can’t people LOL no one can stand them.

Make a list of the pro’s and cons, such as if she is spayed she can live a much longer life with you then if she isn’t. Understand there are risks, and if anything happens you should always know you made the right decision for her well being. If she was to get uterin cancer, which we all know is far to common, it would involve a much more difficult spay by then, which may cost more money as well.

Good luck, and whatever you decide you have my support.

Wow, you do have a tough decision. I kind of think I would go with number 2 because you do have that option. If you didn’t then you only have option 3. You don’t have to love the vet, but you do have to trust that she knows what she is doing and it sounds like she knows what she’s doing. Vets have an obligation to point out any risks for the procedures they do – you just have to reassure yourself that the benefits outweigh the risks.

Just get it done, the sooner the better for both of your sakes. Then you can stop worrying!

I feel for you. In the US we truly are lucky that we have many good vets for rabbits – it’s not like that probably anywhere else in the world.

I do advocate spaying but just as you, I would want to know that my rabbit is in competent hands. Do you know how many rabbit spays that vet has done?

I can tell you are agonizing over this. I know I would be as well if I were in your shoes. I think if I was agonizing like this and felt this unsure of the vet, I honestly would have to say I might not have this done either. It’s very easy for any of us to say you should go ahead and do it because it’s not our rabbit and we aren’t in the same situation with a vet as you are. If you decide not to, we definitely aren’t going to demonize you. I want to feel confident about the vet I’m having do anything with my rabbit, a spay or anything else.

I would still inquire about how many spay the vet has done, and how many bunnies she’s lost during spay. I also feel the way Sarita does. Even with the cancer risk, if I did not have access to a rabbit-savvy vet, then I would most likely not have the spay done. (and that is difficult for me to say!)
But I understand you are dealing with a special circumstances.

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