Not pooping?

[MissPinUp]

I’m so nervous after Lucy’s spay,  I apologize, I just can’t find any information anywhere else  I brought her home Friday night around 6.  She ate a little kibble at the vet, she’s eaten so far a little less than  a cup of kibble since being home, and I gave her some veggies as treats to try to make her feel better.  She’s alert and such, a little more calm (she was SUPER aggressive before), but I’m not noticing any poo.  I’m a little scared.  I mean, she was a pro-pooper before, but I had a hard time discerning what of that was territorial and just regular poo.  I’m a little confused and pretty worried  

[BinkyBunny]

 So yesterday (Friday) evening is when she came home and it’s Saturday evening now – I think it is good that she’s been nibbling on something so far.  The spay is harder on females and it does take more time for them to recover.  I’d say at this point  as long as she is still eating (even a little) then that’s good.  Tomorrow she should start pooping.   So just keep an eye on her, but try and stay relaxed.  If things digress or don’t get any better tomorrow, then you’ll want to call your vet – are they reachable on Sundays?

Did your vet give any pain meds? 

Here is some more post surgery info and tips from the house rabbit society: 

“Most females want to be left alone, are not interested in eating at all, and will sit quietly in a back corner of the cage (or wherever in the house they feel they will be bothered the least) 

The following morning, or at latest by the next evening, it is important for the rabbit to be nibbling something. It doesn’t matter what or how much, as long as she is taking in something, so the digestive tract won’t shut down. If she isn’t, tempt her with everything possible, and as a last resort, make a mush of rabbit pellets (1 part pellets, 2 parts water, run through blender thoroughly, add acidophilus, and feed in pea-sized bits with a feeding syringe through the side of the mouth)” 

                                                                                                            FULL ARTICLE: http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sec…-post-care

I’m sending out healing vibes for Lucy.

Keep us updated. 

[MissPinUp]

Thank you so much!

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Ditto-did she get pain meds? That makes all difference…If their ‘stomach’ hurts from the spay they don’t feel well and don’t want to eat.

But she is eating right? A wee bit? I’d offer more of her favorites. Has she pooped yet at all? If not-get back to the vet. They should have provided you with a ’emergency after surgery number’ if not, I’d take her to the emergency vet (if she still hasn’t pooped) and make sure they know she was just spayed.

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