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Spay Complications

M

Mad Bunster

Mama Doe
I need some help for a bun at a rescue I help out at. He was sent for neutering 10 days ago and ended up having a spay instead (isn't that the way?) When the vet opened her up they found she'd already been done and that part of her intestine was sewn into the old wound - meaning that when they opened her up this time, they've nicked her intestinal wall I think. The bun is eating a little but her poos are tiny and dark. The question is, Is this to be expected after a problem with her guts.

Does she need any other sort of help or will she just need time to recover? She is off to the vets today for a check up but I'd like to get some info to take with me next time I go.

Thanks guys
 
grief poor little bunny - I can't imagine how she'd survive such a thing but I hope she does - the fact that she's eating and pooing at all is a miracle :shock: Just keep encouraging her with tasty dandelions etc and make sure she has plenty of fluids and painkillers - the vet can give her both if you ask him to.

Why would the rescue send a 'boy' with no testicles to be neutered anyway?
 
elve said:
Why would the rescue send a 'boy' with no testicles to be neutered anyway?
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I know - shocking isn't it. They thought 'he' was neutered anyway?? :?

I gave her a bowl of water in addition to her bottle to encourage her to drink more fluids, so I do hope that as shes come this far, she'll be ok. Fingers crosses for her - shes a real character.
 
I suspect that what happened after the first spay is that adhesions formed. Unfortunately this is very common with Rabbit abdominal surgery. It is likely the second op' will cause further adhesions so it is probably a case of 'wait and see' as to whether the adhesions cause a problem longterm.

Poor Bun :cry:

Janex
 
Thanks everyone. Is there anything that we can do for her - or is it just a case of high fibre diet to keep digestive tract working as usual?
 
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