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- 02/19/2016 at 9:24 PM
  Bumbleberry
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  Bumbleberry got spayed today, and when we brought her home, she hopped right into her cage and barely moved since. She has not ate or drank ANYTHING yet. It’s been about 5 hours now…
  Should I be worried? Is that normal after spay surgery?
- 02/19/2016 at 9:34 PM
  skysblue
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  Did your vet give you any post-surgery instruction? important to keep her warm after the surgery.
- 02/19/2016 at 9:54 PM
  LBJ10
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  She will likely be out of it for awhile. Sometimes they refuse food. It wouldn’t worry too much yet. But if she doesn’t start perking up after awhile and at least munching of veggies or hay, then she may need some critical care.
  
  Did the vet send you home with pain meds?
- 02/19/2016 at 9:54 PM
  Bumbleberry
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  Not really… She’s in the garage… It’s heated and insulated and everything-how exactly do I keep her warm, or is she warm enough? It’s not cold in there like a little cooler than the living part but I don’t have to put a jacket on or anything. Will she be warm? How do I keep her warm?
- 02/19/2016 at 9:56 PM
  Bumbleberry
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  Yes she did give me pain Ned’s that I gave her every 24 hours, I haven’t gave her any yet though
- 02/19/2016 at 10:44 PM
  skysblue
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  Post-surgical monitoring and care
  1. Warmth
  Immediately after surgery, keep your bunny warm and quiet.
  Provide a warm water bottle or other heat source (that can’t leak, burn, or cause injury) wrapped in a soft towel for bunny to lean against or move away from, at his/her discretion. DO NOT use any type of electrical heating source that could be an electrocution risk, should bunny chew on it!
  Rabbits will tolerate a soft, light blanket better than a heavy one.
  
  **In my experience, i used to put uncooked rice inside a sock and microwave it. I think beans also work.
  
  2. Post-surgical Contact and Handling
  Don’t hover. A bunny after surgery may feel groggy and unhappy, and not in the mood for cuddling.
  Unless you know that your rabbit wants cuddling, it’s best to let him/her recover quietly and without more human interruption than is necessary to ensure that all is well.
  
  3. Post-surgical Monitoring for Trouble
  Be sure to carefully (and gently) check the sutures daily for a few days after surgery to be sure the bunny isn’t chewing them.
  Many vets use subcuticular (under the skin) sutures that cannot be chewed out, and may even put a line of surgical glue over the incision for extra strength. Ask your vet about this before surgery, so you will know what to expect.
  Be alert for excessive bleeding (a bit of oozing is not unusual, but outright bleeding is a cause for concern)
  Excessive redness or signs of infection such as swelling or pus are not normal.
  If you see anything that causes concern, call the vet immediately for further instructions.
  
  If your rabbit hasn’t eaten anything within 24 hours of surgery, contact your veterinarian.
  
  You can read more from here: http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/opcare.html
- 02/19/2016 at 11:47 PM
  LBJ10
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  I think a water bottle or similar would be a good idea if she is out in the garage.
- 02/20/2016 at 9:02 PM
  jerseygirl
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  It’s normal for them not to want to move much for the first day. Keep a close eye on her. I found my girls didn’t even want get up to drink, but when I put the bowl right next to them, they drank right away. I’d place food and water close by.
  (((Healing vibes!)))
  
  ETA:may I ask what pain med you were given and how much you are to give? Do you know if they gave her a long acting analgesic shot before she came home?
- 02/21/2016 at 5:01 AM
  Bam
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  How is she doing now?
- 02/22/2016 at 6:10 PM
  Bumbleberry
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  She’s pretty good now. She’s acting almost normal, a little tired though. She’s eating but not drinking much. Her stitches have this yellow crusty stuff, should I be worried? She doesn’t react or anything when I touch them, and they feel the tiny it’s bit warm. Is that normal?
- 02/23/2016 at 12:26 AM
  Azerane
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  Yellow crusty stuff is normal, redness and swelling is what you need to look out for
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