It would be a good idea to have bloodwork done – also have a conversation with the vet about your concerns.

What a cutie! The vet will look at liver and kidney function to make sure Henry can undergo anesthesia safely and any other concerns that may show up in the bloodwork.

When you say 3 rabbits do you mean 3 rabbits total or just 3 rabbits with headtilt? I just want to make sure I understand. Do they do alot of rabbits in this clinic overall?

Well, any vet should know this…I’ve never used a spay/neuter clinic – I guess it’s best to talk to the vet directly – of course, it’s your choice as they mentioned HOWEVER you need the vet to guide you so you can make a decision whether or not you feel comfortable. I think that’s why it’s best to try to speak to the vet not the staff – maybe get a list of questions ready so you know what to ask him :~)

Unfortunately there is always a risk with anesthesia which is why bloodwork is a good idea as well. I’m not sure I would trust Yelp reviews for a vet….but that’s just me. Was this clinic recommended to you by someone? How did you find them?

Well, at least it comes from a reputable website. But you still need to make sure you are comfortable with the vet and with the procedure.

Was the other vet able to identify what caused the head tilt in the first place?  My Jessica had head tilt and recovered fine, however, her litterbox skills SUCKED after that episode.  My vet had explained to me that many issues could have caused the head tilt, such as worms or viral infection.  She also explained that head tilt is basically an infection that does cause some brain damage.  She wanted to prepare me that I may have to change her set up, which I did to a single level, and her litterbox skills never truly resolved.  I’m thinking w/ the move that could also have caused the litterbox issues.  Most spay/neuter clinics don’t do bloodwork b/f the surgery, unless it’s requested.  These clinics are designed to keep costs down for speuters.  So if you want bloodwork, you will be paying out of pocket for it.  My experience w/ speuter clinics have always been very positive.  If they say they do bunnies, they usually have very good bunny experience.  When I’ve taken rabbits to our local speuter clinic, I have had better recovery time than the reg exotic’s vet.  These clinics know how to get in & get it done quickly. 

I haven’t had any head tilt/speuter together experiences, but I agree w/ what’s been posted there is ALWAYS an anesthesia risk!  So it is your decision, but I would consider the reason for the tilt in the first place, your potential booting from your current apt, vet’s experience, and bloodwork that should ID if there is any active infection.  Hope it all goes well…he’s  a cutie pie!

I think your bunny will be fine since it was an ear infection.  You should plan on bunny litterbox retraining after the neuter.  Anticipate cage rest for the week following, even if he seems fine.  Then start w/ the litterbox retraining.  I would suggest a carpet cleaning b/f bunny is set free in the apt so no urine residue remains.  Good Luck!