Spaying

[cottontaillover]

Hello! I am getting my rabbit spayed at the AASPCA on Wens day This is my first rabbit and (of coarse) first spay/neuter. Is there anything to do before the spay? Also, what should I do after? Is the recovery difficult? I have read horror stories about vets not giving pain meds and the poor rabbit ripping out its stitches. I am also nervous because the price is only $15! Since its an ASPCA they should have experience but since its so cheap I am a little suspicious. 

[LBJ10]

Some places do offer low-cost spays/neuters so I wouldn’t be terribly worried. Have you asked them how many they do a month/week (depending on how big they are)? Their success rate (>99% is ideal)? Those are important questions to ask.

Nothing needs to happen prior to the procedure really. Just remember that rabbits are not fastest before surgery, so don’t take away her food. You can bring some food for her along to the vet so they can offer her some afterward. Most bunnies are pretty out of it when you first bring them home. Many vets will give a long-lasting pain injection, which is sometimes sufficient for boys. For girls, it’s always a good idea to ask for additional pain meds for when the injection wears off. Obviously, a spay is more invasive and they will need more time to recover. Keep your bunny comfortable and let them rest for a few days. Remove anything that might entice them to jump. If it happens to be a 2nd level in a cage, then find a way to block it off. Hopefully that helps some.

[cottontaillover]

Will she be ok hopping in and out of her litterbox? Or should I cut a hole in the litter box so its not so high

[michelleann31]

We got Pepper spayed last year in December and they gave her a shot of pain meds after the surgery and then  we purchased an additional pain med for $10. It was called Metcam and it sure helped her. They gave us an itty bitty syringe to administer it to her, and she luckily liked the taste of it and took it each time with no problems. she could hop in and out of her litter box just fine, and we bought some carrot baby food as per recommended by the vet that we gave her the for the first couple days by a different clean syringe because honestly she didn’t feel much up to eating her pellets for the first couple days. Just make sure she doesn’t try to jump up on anything high, they heal pretty quickly and are fine in like a week or 2 afterwards. Good luck!

[LBJ10]

In and out of the litterbox shouldn’t cause a problem. Trying to jump on a couch or 2nd level of a cage would be more worrisome.

[LongEaredLions]

If you are at all suspicious, do not let them touch your bunny until you have made sure they are qualified to do so. (((((Safe spay vibes)))))

[Usagi1618]

Pookie had THE worst time with her stitches. The cone made her scream, so I cut it off and wrapped a cloth bandage around her middle, fairly cheap fix, and she didn’t rip open her stitches again. It is so important to check her incision site everyday. I was horrified to see that she chewed a gaping hole into herself, but my doc specializes in small animals and has the certification to show, and redid it all for me asap and gave her stronger pain meds you rub on the inner ear.

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