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anyone heard of this...RE Catsration

K

kelzuna

Warren Scout
see previous post http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=112738 as poor liquorice is getting the 'snip' next tuesday.

After asking vet questions regarding pain relief etc i asked about the actual surgery and how to care for the stitches. She said that she does not stitch the incision afterwards just 'pushes' the skin back together and it knits quite easily. She has found that the stiches can irrate the bunny and this way is much better.

She says there are many ways to close the wound....some vets choose stitches, some glue and some pushing skin back togther as the skin is paper thin...


Does this sound right to you? Anyone had this method done with your bunny?
 
Yup, we dont suture the skin at all in rabbit castrations. Just the same as cat castrations, it is such a tiny superficial skin wound that its sealed back together within 24 hours anyway. Dont worry about anything 'falling' out as all the internal stuff is sealed over.
We had one vet who insisted on suturing the rabbits scrotums and it just causesd nothing but trouble!:rolleyes:
 
Bluebell was neutered on Thurs and he has no stitches either. Aparently their skin is quite sticky and almost seems to glue itself back together. I just have to check it daily to check its healing ok.
 
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