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- 04/29/2021 at 2:38 PM
  bunny34422
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  Just brought Timothy home from his neuter, he immediately started drinking and eating hay, pellets, veggies! He’s even flopped and is currently trying to get out of the x-pen haha. So I tried calling the vet hospital to ask these questions but they’ve been busy so figured I’d also ask bunny owners who have gone through this before.
  
  – I noticed they shaved his leg for an IV, will there be an issue if he starts to lick and groom it?
  
  – I’ve read online that bedding like straw or shavings should be removed to keep the wound clean. I only use wood pellets and I cover it with a thick layer of hay in the litterbox, will the hay bother his incision site? I attached a pic of the setup. Also when can I let him roam his room again? Been reading different things and my vet’s care sheet just says to limit exercise for a few days.
  
  <p data-xf-p=”1″>- Should I be stopping him every time he tries to lick or pick at the incision? I noticed he’s been reaching down there a few times already so I distracted him with food but what about when I’m not around?</p>
  <p data-xf-p=”1″>Sorry for all the questions! He seems totally fine but I want to make sure I’m doing this right after I just paid $470 for his neuter 😆</p>
- 04/29/2021 at 3:01 PM
  DanaNM
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  He sounds to be recovering well! Licking the IV area is no problem.
  
  At the shelter we keep the buns hay boxes as they are normally after their neuters, and they are kept in a restricted space for 2 weeks (much smaller than the pen pictured). Jumping up or running full speed could cause them to pull a suture open. But neuters do heal more quickly than spays, so sometimes people only wait 7-10 days. The care sheet from Dr. Krempels says males are usually ready after a “few days”. So you might clarify with your vet! The are different ways to do the sutures that can affect healing times.
  
  Is he on pain meds? Sometimes without pain meds they mess with their sutures more. With males it is usually less of an issue. I would try to peak at the sutures to make sure he isn’t chewing on them. If things look red, swollen, pus-y, or like they are opening up, then talk to your vet.
  
  . . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 04/29/2021 at 3:46 PM
  bunny34422
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  Okay thank you so much! Yes I talked to my local rescue, replaced the ikea bed with a blanket and made the pen smaller after I made the post. I’ll call the vet tomorrow and ask them how long I should keep him in the pen, the receptionist who brought him to my car didn’t really say anything about post-op care but I do have a care sheet. I got metacam for pain, the bottle says to give 0.3 mL once daily
- 04/29/2021 at 8:15 PM
  LBJ10
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  Unless the shaved area is irritated in some way, I don’t think a little bit of licking is going to hurt it. The area might feel weird to him until the fur starts to grow back. As for the neuter site, a little bit of licking is OK. But if he’s messing with it or chewing at it, you may need to take additional measures. And, of course, pain meds should help with making his less interested in the area.
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