Neutering problems

[Kelly]

Hi all, we got 2 rabbits in December what we were told were boy and girl so we had them separate, when we took them for vaccines I asked about timing for neutering for the vet to tell me they were infact both girls so we got them living together and the plan was for them to be spayed this month, fast forward to Tiesday and we discover 3 baby bunnies, ring the Vets who say to bring boy bunny Rosco in today to be done, they said they would ring at 12 with an update but when it got to 1.30 we rang them to be told there was a complication but he was coming round and they would ring back, they rang again at 5 saying to get him and they would talk about what happened, turns out only one testicle was descended so they had to go in to get the other one and in their words they nicked his bladder and his heart stopped, they got him back and stitched his bladder. They said he had been on oxygen all afternoon and to take him in saturday, gave us a sheet about contacting them tomorrow if he doesn’t poo and how to look after him and some meds. Hes been back 3 hours now and can only do a few hops before he has to lie down, he looks fed up understandably but hes not eating, drinking or done a poo, hes got hay, pellets, wet lettuce and a treat and won’t go near them. I know hes been through a lot but is it normal that hes not eating or drinking? I know i may be expecting to much from him to soon x

[Wick & Fable]

I’m so sorry to hear about the unpleasant complications you’ve run into since December! A standard neuter has a swift recovery, but considering the bladder stitching complication, Rosco’s neuter definitely was more physical strenuous than a typical neuter.

An operation like that can take a lot out of a bun, and recovery may be slow. Eating is really important though, because he needs strength to recover and he needs his gut moving or he’ll get sick in another way. Did the vet recommend force-feeding Critical Care?

If he has not eaten, he really needs to eat, whether you mash up pellets for him in a bit of water, or get Critical Care (recommended for rabbits recovering from surgeries). Force-feeding is important.

Just to double-check, he is separated from the female and the babies now? It’s best to do that so he can recover to himself, in a low-stress environment.

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.

[Kelly]

Yes he was seperated once i found the babies but not before him and mam were humping again so thats another issue to deal with. They didn’t mention anything about Critical Care but i am going to phone them in the morning if nothing has been eaten so will ask them about it

[Wick & Fable]

He should not go an entire day without eating, so try and force-feed some pellet mash, would be my advice. He needs food in his stomach so his gut continues to move, or he’ll fall into GI stasis, which is a very serious condition for rabbits.

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.

[Kelly]

Thank you, we’ve tried him with some, he only took a little bit but then he ate a little bit of lettuce so ive put all his food near him and hopefully he will eat when I’m not around him pestering him

[Wick & Fable]

It’s great he ate a bit. Keep trying and monitoring him. Wet veggies are good because they also hydrate him too. Give him lots of love and however you’ve found to comfort him, do it. For some rabbits it’s being near them, in the same room as them, talking to them, etc.. it’s different for everyone.

Treat testing is helpful right now to make sure he still has an appetite and enthusiasm to eat. Maybe once in the morning and once in the evening, offer him a bit of his favorite treat to make sure he’s still enthused to eat.

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.

[Kelly]

Thank you for your help, hes not eating as much as normal but hes been eating some wet lettuce and hay, he has had lots of normal poos and hes back to running around ?

[Wick & Fable]

That’s great news!!!

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.

[Wick & Fable]

That’s great news!!!

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.

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