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- 07/31/2008 at 4:06 PM
  minnieservis
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  Hi everyone-
  
  I’ve been getting ready to make an appt. to take my bun to see a vet. The vet I take my puppy Luna Belle to is just wonderful. There are a few vets at the office and on their website it says they take rabbits. So I’m sure one of them will at least be bunny savvy. Do you guys think I should just go with someone I already trust or should I look for a rabbit only vet? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
- 07/31/2008 at 4:25 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Does your vet you already go to see rabbits? If so, maybe ask a couple questions to see how well (ie. what type of anesthesia would be given, then screen to ensure it’s correct-you can check with us on here).
  
  If she doesn’t do rabbits, it would be worth looking into othe vets
- 07/31/2008 at 7:06 PM
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  Personally, I would be extremely careful where you take your bunny … they say they take rabbits … all good and well … but for your sake and your bunny do your homework and ask loads of questions.
  
  Perhaps someone else here within your area may have some vet suggestions.
- 07/31/2008 at 7:54 PM
  Beka27
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  this page has questions you can ask to determine rabbit savviness. http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/vet.html
  
  i would do the research with your current vet, and it doesn’t hurt to talk to a few others in the area as well.
- 07/31/2008 at 7:58 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  Great that you are asking these questions. So very important. Kudos to you.
  
  It’s definitely important to to find a rabbit savvy vet. I know vet clinics that will take rabbits but that doesn’t mean they are rabbit savvy or that their rabbit savvy vet is available all the time. The current clinic I go to admits that they only have one vet on staff that is rabbit savvy, and in case of emergency they recommend another vet hospital if my rabbit savvy vet is not in.
  
  The House Rabbit Society has provided an excellent article about how to find a rabbit savvy vet
  
  http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/vet.html
  
  It includes questions to ask and the answers that SHOULD be given and why. There is also a list of vets. But you should still ask questions even with the ones they provide as vets clinics change staff all the time.
  
  Keep us updated on your search.
- 08/01/2008 at 4:11 PM
  minnieservis
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  hmm another question.. at what age should they be fixed?
- 08/01/2008 at 4:23 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  Males are usually altered when their testicles drop which is around the 3 – 4 month mark. Females can be spayed around 4 months, but many vets prefer to wait until 6 months.
- 08/01/2008 at 4:54 PM
  minnieservis
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  My bunny is only 3 months old now… and she doesn’t like me trying to look at her ‘privates’ so I can’t figuire out if shes actually a she or not…. but if it’s a boy i’ll be able to tell soon right?
- 08/01/2008 at 5:27 PM
  Beka27
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  sometimes… but not necessarily. some boys will “suck them up” so they’re not visible. when you decide on a vet, you’ll have to take her for a check-up first anyways, you’ll find out then if it’ll be a spay or a neuter.
  
  speaking of which, any names yet?
- 08/01/2008 at 5:30 PM
  minnieservis
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  ugh no idea! i’ve been going crazy trying to think of a name… but nothing fits her yet! poor thing i’m an awful mommy
- 08/01/2008 at 5:39 PM
  Beka27
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  she’s going to end up being called “bunny”… that’s okay tho… ;o)
- 08/05/2008 at 5:40 PM
  Lightchick
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  You’re obviously NOT an awful bunny-mommy! Maybe once you know if your bun’s a he or a she you’ll be more inspired… I would find it really hard to name a bunny not knowing that, too! What if you named it “Bruno” and it was a girl?! Although that might be sort of funny…
  
  Be careful when you’re screening vets that you don’t get hung up on receptionists that don’t want to answer questions. Try to get ahold of the vet him/herself, and not the person screening the calls!
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