Well bunny check/Neuter consultation tomorrow

[Eepster]

 Porky is going to the vet for his first well bunny check up and a consultation about neutering.  I’m really nervous.

I’m not worried about the well bunny check, b/c he had a through physical when he arrived at the pound anyway.  The well bunny check is mostly just so that our vet gets to know porky, so if he did get sick it won’t be the first time the vet sees him.

It’s the neutering that’s got me a bit freaked.  Porky is absolutely fine and healthy.  he has the perfect personality for our family.  A more timid bunny is not what we need.  Though it would be nice if litter box use was perfectly consistant, he only poops outside the box, never pees and it isn’t that big a deal to pick up the dry little balls.  I know the litter box will smell better if he’s neutered, but that just doesn’t seem worth the risk.  I just can’t imagine what I would say to my DS if Porky didn’t make it through the anesthisia.  It’s not like neutering is necessary for Porky’s health.

I also was thinking about getting Porky chipped, but I’m not even sure if we’ll be taking Porky outside at all anyway.  What are the chance that he would hop all the way from the den through the living room, the dining room and kitchen then out the door without anyone noticing?

[Monkeybun]

Neutering won’t necessarily make him more timid. It will make it so he isn’t hormone driven though

Trust me, my neutered boy is a little shy, yes, but he was that way before. He is rather outgoing when it comes to playing with my hubby and bullying the girls

Porky will do fine

[LoveChaCha]

Neutering is a less invasive surgery than spays are

*Sending vibes to Porky*

[Sarita]

Neutering won’t change his personality. If he’s outgoing, he’ll still be outgoing, if he’s crabby, he’ll still be crabby, etc…

I think if you notice a change in personality, it’s due to him being more comfortable with his surroundings and that will let his personality shine through.

[Tate]

If it makes you feel better- one of my bunnies, Velvateen has been under anesthesia three times now and he is only about 8 months old. He broke his leg within the first few days of getting him so he had to go under for x-rays and to put the cast on, again for a surgery on the leg, and again for his neuter. He was about 5 months after all of these and only a pound!! I was so anxious through all of those procedures!
Also, you will know right away if something ever DID go wrong. Bunnies supposedly have a ridiculous little digestive system and the anesthesia really only stays in their system for a few minutes. When they go under, the vet actually has to keep pumping the anesthesia in (I’ve heard they get about as much anesthesia as you would need to put a horse down for some of their longer surgeries..).
Bunnies really have shown to do remarkably well in surgeries and anesthesia.

[Beka27]

It’s all about finding an experienced rabbit vet. Tate makes a good point. It’s likely your rabbit will need to be put-under at some time in his life, whether for some type of surgery, a dental procedure, etc. Doing the neuter when he’s young with a vet you are COMFORTABLE with will demonstrate how he does with anesthesia during a relatively short and easy operation. This will be valuable info to have for the future.

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