Pre-Neuter Instructions

[BunnyTheBunny]

Hello everyone!

My name is Alex and I am a bunny mom to a bunny named Bunny! I’ve had him since he was 2 months old. He is now a healthy 4.5 year old and still intact. About a month ago I decided I was ready to adopt a female as a companion for him. So he went on a speed date with 3 girls from a local rescue and immediately took to an adorable harlequin dwarf & vice versa. I was advised by the rescue that in order to create a successful everlasting bond, it would be best for me to neuter him. I’m currently fostering her and his appointment is set for tomorrow morning. (All nerves) My vet, who he’s been going to for nearly 3 years now, is rabbit savvy and very well known in the rabbit community here in South Florida. I was advised to remove food 2 hours prior to drop off. According to the tech, because they’re intubating him (isoflurane) they’ll need his mouth free of food. Apparently rabbits save food in their mouths! Anyone else have a similar experience? Please share!!

*I’m apologizing in advance if there is already a post similar to this one, I was unable to start a search!

[Wick & Fable]

Wick’s old vet used isoflurane and there were no such instructions given to me specifically. He was dropped off at 8am and I picked him up at 3pm, so it’s possible they didn’t start the operation until 10am, but I’m unsure. Wick goes in with isoflurane to do his dentals at his old vet and those are 15min operations and I’m there the entire time. I’ve never gotten directions to abstain for 2 hours prior.

You say this is a vet you trust and have had a relationship with for a while, so it will be up to you and if you have hesitations, ask more questions! The main item is getting the gut moving after the operation. So will food be given directly afterwards, will you be told to give critical care, etc..

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.

[Nutmeg]

I’m sure this reply is a bit late – so let me start off by saying that I hope all went well and I’m sending healing vibes to “Bunny”

But just wanted to add that sometimes the Tech’s (who was the one who told you the reason for the 2 hours) don’t always know that Bunny’s are different than cats and dogs… I’ve read on here that they sometimes say to stop giving the food 12 hours before a surgery, as they would for cats and dogs, because they aren’t bunny savie like the vet is.

[BunnyTheBunny]

The surgery went well & he ate all of the greens and some pellets that I brought along for post-op. This morning he seems at least halfway back to his normal self. He is taking his time eating his greens and pellets and since last night I’ve gotten some poop and pee!  He still seems a little sleepy though. Thank you for your replies!

[Nutmeg]

YAY! So happy to hear that!

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