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Post Spey Advice and Separate Question about Tea Tree

hollyd123

Warren Scout
Hiya, :wave:

Darcy was speyed about 3 weeks ago, she went back for a check up about 5 days post spey whereby the nurse flipped her over and said all was fine. I got her out today and have felt her tummy and about 5mm away from the incision area it feels grissly, slightly lumpy under the skin - is this internal stitches/scar tissue? Should I be worrying about it?

She was quite difficult to catch today and when I got her back in from her run on the lawn (she has two runs) she was sooooo nasty!! I nearly ended up leaving her there. She was bunny boxing, kicking, trying to bite etc. I had to get her in to her run on the patio as I didn't want to leave her on in the lawn run while we were out. I was quite upset about her behaviour at the time :( (okay, so she's never been a loving bunny, but this was horrible!). Is she just a grumpy bun or could it be painful when she's picked up and thats why she's lashing out?

Second question: I've heard that putting tea tree on the wood in her hutch can stop them gnawing it, does this work and if so, how do you administer it? Dilute/neat etc?

Third question: She is v.v.v.destructive, even though I give her LOTS of toys, treat balls etc. She has nearly eaten away all her ladder - I've had to do hundreds of repairs! :oops: I keep thinking she must be bored (even though I try to spend lots of time with her and give her lots of things to play and interact with) - would having a mate help? My OH keeps saying she'd be a man eater and upset a male bunny - she's v.fiesty - but maybe she'd be okay with her own species?! If/when I get her a mate, are there any specific requirements with regards to breed/size/age? She is a standard rex rabbit.

Sorry for all the questions, I feel really embaressed that my knowledge is sooo rubbish - sorry guys :oops: I just want to do the best for her :D

- Holly -
 
:wave: I think the spay scars do stay quite lumpy around the stitches for a while, could also be a bit of scar tissue. Us humans still feel a little nobbly and bumpy around the scars if we have had invasive surgery :) Is she due a vaccine because if she is you could ask the vet to check her over at the same time, to settle your mind ?

Some buns really arent people bunnies :) I have very few bunnies who like to be caught and petted .... its a bunny thing :lol: Bunnies do like to live in pairs or groups :D I think a neutered boy would be excellent for her :) Im sure your local rescue will have lots of bucks already neutered and vaccinated waiting for homes :) Most rescues also do a bonding service to save you the hassle :)

I have used plasterers metal batons in some of my hutches to stop the biting ! I just nail them onto the sticky out parts of the wood. You can also try some spray which various pet shops sell :)
 
:wave: we have a moody mare! shes very bossy with her new brother! im sure if you took her to a rescue they could help her find a nice laid back male who would let her boss him around! the hormones for does takes a while to calm down after a spay .the vet said sometimes upto a year!
 
Bad day Darcy wise - she went for me several times which I got a bit upset about, then she bit and drew blood on OH :cry: She got a lot better temperament wise before her spey, but I think her treatment at the vets has sent us back a long way. I think its just gonna take time. I'm going to invest in some tough gardening type gloves so I don't get injured during that time!!!

:wave: I think the spay scars do stay quite lumpy around the stitches for a while, could also be a bit of scar tissue. Us humans still feel a little nobbly and bumpy around the scars if we have had invasive surgery :) Is she due a vaccine because if she is you could ask the vet to check her over at the same time, to settle your mind
Good idea. She's due a VHD jab, will get her checked then :D


we have a moody mare! shes very bossy with her new brother! im sure if you took her to a rescue they could help her find a nice laid back male who would let her boss him around! the hormones for does takes a while to calm down after a spay .the vet said sometimes upto a year!

:shock: A year!! Yikes!!! I almost feel mean to any potential boy bunnies out there :lol:
 
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