Calm My Fears About Neutering

Hey my bunny bobby has always been nervous I’ve had him close to 6 years, he is a crazy thing when running around but very timid when it comes to people and anything out of his comfort zone. He was stuck in a pet shop for the first few months of his life so I think that left a negative affect on him. I had bobby done not long after getting him and it was the best thing I done, I dropped him to the vet in the morning and picked him up in the afternoon I was assured a nurse would stay with him, if you can send him with a blanket with the scent from home that will be comforting when he is coming around. Also if he isn’t already an indoor bun make sure you keep him inside for a week or so at least do you can monitor him. The surgery is pretty simple and left with just two small cuts so much more simpler than my females spaying, don’t use sawdust or anything until healed and that can cause higher chance of infection, for bobby I used old towels that I could take out and wash each day also look in to getting a heating pad/hot water bottle to go under the towel as the bunny can be cold on and off after surgery! He will be absolutely fine, but ask about pain medication as if in pain they will refuse to eat, stock up on all his favourite food to encourage eating that’s the only issue I had with bobby as the next day he was sore but within 20 mins of more pain relief he was eating! He will be fine with you just keep everything calm as he will be a bit meh for 24 hours, sit by his cage and give him treats and pets and he will be more than happy. Maybe considering finding him a partner in the future I found that helped my bunny considerably as he was lonely with out a little friend Sorry for the ramble hope that helps some what 😊

Oh he will do great! You found a great vet to minimize the risks and this will go a long way.

Bring his carrier + his water bowl, hay, some favorite greens and treats for him for after surgery.

Take a look at the threads below for post-op care advise that is very good:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Rabbits/comments/9nz9c3/spay_time/

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/opcare.html

https://imgur.com/a/3SemI

1. Metacam (pain meds) is very important for recovery and a good vet will know this - (0.6 to 0.9 mg/kg twice daily for 4 to 6 days. Be sure you get enough before you take him home.

   1. A bunny in pain will not eat, so no matter what you vet says demand metacam and don't believe anything else. Though a good vet will know this.
   2. You will just give meds via syringe - try this method. Ask the vet to show you how.

2. Also get critical care and a syringe to be able to feed if needed while he recovers.

   1. You will syringe feed critical care if appetite is low

3. Also when you get home try to hand feed hay and favorite greens (rinse and give wet for extra hydration). Handfeeding works better after surgery.

4. Prep his enclosure in advance to restrict movement for a few days with soft blankets and if he has a very tall litter tray, get a lower one for a while. Keep it extra clean for a while.

5. To avoid him messing with the stitches, instead of a cone use a baby onesie like here. Buy it and bring to the vet before you pick him up and the vet will help you put it on.

   1. Or try a recovery shirt like this one.

Neutering is no big deal. He’ll be fine after a few hours and good as new in a few days. Just make sure to give him his metacam or whatever. Spaying is the dangerous procedure.

itll be worth it. the problems caused by not doing this arent worth it.