Hey, you guys, first vet visit!

[flopsydobinkies]

I’m taking my Mr. Flops to the vet for his first checkup tomorrow and I just wanted to know if y’all could tell me what to expect? I’m a bit nervous about letting a complete stranger pick up and manhandle my precious boy (even though I KNOW a vet will know how to do it right) and I’m worried Flopsy will freak out and hurt himself. Can you guys explain to me what the vet will probably do during Flopsy’s exam, please?

Also here’s a picture of little man bein bunny royalty. LOL!

(He’s a lop, but the cardboard crown makes his ears stick up. He hates it! )

[peppypoo]

Awww, he’s adorable! You can see the disapproval written all over his face .

Did you check to make sure the vet is familiar with and regularly sees rabbits? A usual checkup at my vet involves weighing, a physical body exam (poking and prodding), and a look at the eyes, and inside the ears/mouth. If the office is familiar with rabbits, they’ll probably know how to handle Flopsy (not that it will make him any happier!) but he will be okay. Best of luck!

[Stickerbunny]

If the vet is rabbit savvy (as in, you know it is not just they say they treat rabbits, most vets say they DO but honestly have no clue) he’ll be able to handle him fine for a checkup. Check weight, teeth, eyes, feel the belly etc. Good luck Mr Flops!

[TriBun]

Definitely disapproval, lol.

I love my vet he handles the bunnies great, but his technicians are terrible. My first vet visit they took me into a room to wait for the vet. the 2 girl vet techs were just gushing over the cute bunny. They got Rosy out of the cage and “manhandled” her. Since I was new I didn’t realize that this was not standard procedure. They just wanted to hold the bunny. Rosy was totally traumatized.

Ever since then, when they go to get my bunny out I tell them, “please don’t hold my rabbit.” Nobody needs to handle your bunny except the vet. My vet will let ME hold Rosy down if needed because he knows she’s more comfortable with me.

[Deleted User]

YOur rabbit looks so much like mine! Look! My rabbit pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/65443448@N03/5958918653/in/photostream/

[Stickerbunny]

Yikes Tri, I would have been mad at those girls. My vet has a small practice and ONLY the one vet, two or three techs, all of them are fine with exotics. They would never take my buns out of the carrier for any reason but to treat them.

[flopsydobinkies]

I did research the vet, yes. Hubby and I went all over town looking for an exotics vet. All the ones we went to were honest enough to tell us they didn’t treat rabbits, and gave us the name of a clinic just outside town that does. I checked about six different sites for client reviews and after my husband mentioned it to his dentist during a procedure, the dentist gave the vet a glowing recommendation! Apparently the dentist’s SIL has buns and takes them there. I sure hope this vet lives up to his reputation, because if so we’ll be using him until we move back to Seattle in a few years. Still can’t help being nervous, though. =( Buns are such fragile little creatures, and I love my little man like my own furry, disapproving baby.

[flopsydobinkies]

Also, thanks for giving me a heads-up on exam protocol. Knowing what’s going to happen really helps, as does knowing I can tell the techs not to terrorize my Flopsy.
Lizzy: You’re right, our buns could be twins! XD

[LittlePuffyTail]

Just want to say “Goodluck to Mr. Flopsy” at his vet visit.

Love the pic btw. Took me a minute to realize it was a lop with a crown on!

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