What do I need after a spay

[Clem&M]

I’m the kind of person that likes going into everything prepared, for every situation possible.

I’m going to have Clem spayed soon so I was wondering what items should I have.

I know some such as a warm water bottle or an electric blanket, which works best?

Or some painkillers and a soft e-collar, or something to make one just in case she rips it up. Will she need extra grooming from me while she has the collar? I’m not sure if this is a good idea, but I have Huggies baby wipes without alcohol, scent and is hypoallergenic, so I thought after brushing I could wipe her fur with it? 

I plan to move her into a bigger cage but after her surgery should she be put back into her smaller cage to restrict too much movement?

I’m not sure if the vet I’m taking her to will keep her, but someone on RabbitsOnline recommended her, she’s in Tulsa and is a vet that has been getting into rabbit medicine and surgeries, this post was made 6 years ago, I messaged the clinic and they said she still does spays and neuters for $150. I will also make sure to call to see their success rate also, I’d rather pay more if it meant her making it through it well.

But if someone in the mid east area of Oklahoma knows a good vet I’d appreciate it. 

I have tried contacting rescues and shelters but I didn’t get any luck from them, even the Heartland Rabbit Rescue didn’t answer me.

[Bam]

I’d choose a waterbottle. An electric blanket often has tempting electrical cords. Handwarmers can work.

Water in a bowl, not a bottle, it’s less work to drink from a bowl.

If you have sawdust in the litterbox, use torn up newspaper instead so nothing sticks to the wound.

An e-collar/cone is sometimes needed, some buns get a “body-stocking” to prevent chewing on stitches. The likelihood of a bun chewing stitches increases if the bun isn’t given adequate pain relief. Make sure you get a week’s worth of Metacam for her. If the vet says girl buns don’t need painkillers after a spay, insist.

A bigger cage is ok, but if it has more than one level, block the upper levels off. No jumping or climbing the first week.

Stock up on fragrant herbs and favorite vegs.

Get a feeding-syringe and Critical Care. A girl often has a very poor appetite after a spay, so it’s likely you’ll need to syringe feed her.

[Clem&M]

We have a lot of spare handwarmers, would a rabbit chew on those? If not we have about 2 year’s worth of them. I pretty much have everything then except for critical care, e-collar and metacam.
We have a huge organic garden full of almost every herb and veggie, should sugars be avoided while giving critical care?

[Bam]

You can wrap the handwarmers in a fleece blanket or pieces of a fleece blanket. If a bunny needs warming up, it’s just for the first 12 hours or less after coming home. after that she won’t need extra heat. If a bunny hasn’t started to eat within 12 hours post spay, she should go back to the vet. When a bunny eats, body heat is generated.

You don’t have to avoid sugar for a newly operated-on bunny. The important thing is to re-start the tummy after the anesthesia. Sometimes sugar perks a bunny up so the appetite for food returns. You can give fruit if she likes that. Some buns will eat their post spay meds on a piece of fruit. Many vets sell Critical Care, but if you can’t get it, pellets soaked in water will do. Pellets is for some reason often the last food they go back to eating.

[Clem&M]

Alright, thanks for your advice Bam, I think I’ll be ready for the spay when it happens.

[LittlePuffyTail]

Bam gave you some great advice. Wishing your bunny a safe procedure and speedy recovery!!!

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