Neutering Wound

[Biscuit]

Hi, I’m sorry if this has been posted, I’m new.

I’ve just bought my 9 month old lop back from the vets after being neutered. He seems himself, eating hay, ate his pellets as normal. I’m just a little confused about the hay situation. As hes an indoor bun, i usually use hay & sawdust but dont want to irritate his wound. He usually reorganises his cage so he has a spot where hes just sleeping on the cage: no bedding at all, so I’ve done this for him. Is this ok? He can then choose if he wants to sleep on it or prefers the hay.

Any help or general tips after this op will be really appreciated!

Thanks!

[Bam]

We don’t mind people asking questions that have been asked before
My vet said to use torn up newspaper as bedding for my bun when he was just neutered. Just so sawdust etc wouldn’t get stuck in the wound. You can also use a fleece blankie as bedding.
It’s important that he eats hay though since it keeps his tummy in order. So he should have hay but not as bedding.
Most often the Incisions are glued shut and there’s no seepage, so nothing sticks to it. Check the area daily for redness and swolleness. Also keep him warm, bunnies just out of surgery can get too low body temp.

[Biscuit]

Thank you!
Also, how do I check his wounds when I’ve been told not to touch him? I was told to leave him for about 24 hours.

[Bam]

You can leave him for the first 24 hours without checking. And then you can try checking the wound by holding a treat over his head so he has to periscope (stand on his hind legs) to reach it. You take a peak as he does that.
I forgot to mention that you should give him water in a bowl if he normally has a bottle, a bottle can be too much work for him just now.
And he should start eating asap. If he doesn’t, you’ll have to syringe him food tomorrow so his tummy doesn’t go empty. Whatever he wants to eat now is ok, even if he should only want treats. It’s important to get him started.

[Biscuit]

He’s eating fine, hay and pellets! Made me happy
Thank you, I’ll try the meerkat thing tomorrow!!
So he should be cage rested for the next 24 hours? No exercise?

Thanks again! Dont wanna hurt him! x

[Bam]

If he wants to move about some, It’s ok. But he’s to stay on the ground, no binkies or zoomies or climbing and jumping. cage rest can make a bunny frustrated and bored so he starts chewing at his wound.
So great that he’s already eating! That’s the most important thing

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