poppys having an op

[poppyprincess]

Hi

As above really she has her op friday im so scared as vet says that they can die due to shock from anesthetic im in 2 minds as to wether to have her spayed or not cant weigh up pros and cons really

kel

[Deleted User]

Bunny has been under anesthetic several times (when she was spayed, when they trim her teeth, and twice when they had to shave some crazy mats out of her hair that I couldn’t get out), and she’s been fine everytime.

Spaying your bun is usually recommended because otherwise they can get uterine cancer. Plus it can decrease some behavior problems. I do understand your anxiety, but I don’t think you should worry

[RabbitPam]

As I sit and watch a very healthy bunny less than 2 weeks post-spay I want to reassure you that it’s worth the risk. I know it can go wrong at times, but the chances of all going well are very high. And the chances of you both facing a terrible illness later on if you don’t do the spay are very high as well.

My vet used an anesthesia that wore off quickly and didn’t leave my bunny groggy. Maybe you could ask your vet about the options.

[Beka27]

She should be fine. There is a risk with surgery, anytime an animal (or human) gets put under, there is always a risk. If you have done your research and picked a vet you are confident with, one who is rabbit savvy and has plenty of experience operating on bunnies, everything should go well. If you’re concerned, you might ask your vet about doing some pre-surgery bloodwork to make sure she is healthy. Usually, this is recommended if the bunny is over 2 years old, or if they have already had some health problems. Not everyone does this because it’s not always necessary, and it does add a considerable cost onto an already costly vet visit.

The alternative, not spaying and risking uterine cancer, is much more worrisome.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Anestetic is risky for any animal. It’s riskier for a rabbit-you must choose a rabbit-savvy vet. Have you asked your vet some questions to screen?
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/vet.html

If your vet is rabbit-savvy, anestetic is generally no big deal-and a spay is much safer then not spaying I know how you feel when I was first looking into a spay, I was worried too.

[poppyprincess]

Thanks for the replies, yes I have researched to find the vet and he came highly recommended, I have taken her twice already for health checks and injections and he is so good with her, I understand that it is definately better for her to have it done Im just very worried about her! She goes in the morning so have been spoiling her rotten all day (even booked a day off work to spend the day playing with her!! lol) Im hoping it will calm her down a little as she is a crazy crazy bunny always charging at us and running round our feet! we have to be so careful we dont tread on her as she is always running round us.

Thanks for all the advice, I’ll let you all know how my little monkey gets on!

[jerseygirl]

Sending Successful Spay vibes. (((Poppy)))

[poppyprincess]

Thanks, she is back now im so glad it went well, she is resting at the moment and seems ok, very quiet and not moving at all and ive noticed her heart is beating very fast but other than that i think she is ok. she is drinking loads is that a good sign?

[Beka27]

She will likely be a bit sluggish for 24-48 hours. You want to make sure she is eating by tomorrow morning, perferably sooner…. but their appetite does not always return right away. Fragrant herbs are great, if she’ll nibble hay that’s even better. It seems that they will eat hay and greens before they start eating pellets again, but as long as she is taking in something and drinking, that’s great. Keep her restricted for at least 5-7 days. Towards the end of the week, you can let her out for a little bit (20-30 minutes) in a small area and then put her back in her pen. Check her incision twice a day for at least the first week to make sure it’s healing up well.

[BinkyBunny]

Welcome and I’m glad the spay went okay yesterday.

It will take her a bit to feel back to her old self, but the fact she is drinking water is a good sign. She should be nibbling on food very soon, though her full appetite won’t be back.

Did the vet send you home with any pain meds?

Here is a great article by the House Rabbit Society about what to expect for post-care.

http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html#pre-post-care

(the post care part is towards lower down in the article)

Keep us updated!

Healing vibes for Poppy!

[poppyprincess]

Hi everyone thanks for the replies…Was given no meds?? they said they had given her them before she came home, have taken her for follow up today and they said she is doing fine and they were happy with the healing, she is eating like a horse again now so thats good news, I can tell she is dying for a run about but im a bit anxious to let her out yet, maybe i will block a small area off for her as she is getting fed up in her cage. I cant wait to have her back free range and up to mischief cos ive missed her so much its too quiet!!

[MooBunnay]

Wow – she is eating like a horse already! That is great, often females take quite a while to get back to their normal eating habits. Don’t give her too much free run, you don’t want her to hurt the area where the spay was done – you’ll get the stink eye for keeping her in there BUT not as much of a stink eye as if you had to take her to the vet again

[(dig)x(me)x(now)]

Sounds like the spay went great and she’s pulling through wonderfully! That’s great news… after all that worrying you got quite the trooper!

[BinkyBunny]

Yeah! She sounds like she’s doing great. You do have to keep her rather confined – though a small penned area should be fine. You just want to prevent her from jumping up on things are doing too much to prevent her from her incision opening.

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