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Forum DIET & CARE Bunny needs to be sedated at vet to get mats out of fur

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    • Dooky
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        Hi, I just got a new lop bunny from someone who was giving her away. I have discovered she has really bad mats deep in the fur round her bum.

        She’s not keen for me to groom and they won’t come out with just a comb. I’m thinking of taking her to the vet to be sedated just once to remove the mats and then I will keep on top of it.

        Is sedation safe?


      • DanaNM
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          The vet may be able to do a sanitary shave without sedation. If they do need to sedate, they could use a very light sedation which would be quite safe.

          Also, a tip for working out mats is to pull on the sides of them. If you work slowly on them you might be able to make some progress yourself.

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        • LBJ10
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            I agree. My vet could always do it without sedation.

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