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how much food is ok after neutering?

Boudicca

Boudicca

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Dudley had his op today I picked him up at 5. He's basically slept all evening all he's eaten is 2x 1 and half inch pieces of greens and a tiny piece of parsley he's also had a tiny amount of water. Is that enough or should I be worried? I asked the vet if he'd given a gut stimulant and he said they don't give it for castrations he has had metacam which should last 24hrs! I dont know if it might make a difference but hes also had a shot of ivermectin as I asked them to check a tiny dry patch for mites!!
 
As long as he's eating something, that should be fine. Is he pooping yet?
Squidgy ate loads of grass after his op, but he didn't poo for AGES!
 
Hi,
My rabbit Oscar had his op on Wednesday & that night we gave him some greens & he didn't eat or drink much - I was worried also, he had a bit of green yesterday & water then today he has eaten a bit more & is moving around the room a lot more tonight & is looking for cuddles!....He goes for his check up tomorrow. Hope everything goes ok for your rabbit xx
 
Thanks HS and Peggys and Oscars mum! 3am and at last a sizeable amount of parsley and basil have been munched hurrah! unfortunately no dried food yet and shockingly a piece of carrot was refused :shock: so it's looking good now :D
 
give her as much treat as possible, including dry pineapple, fruits, greens in the first 24 to 48 hr to re-induce her diet. i.e. you spoil your bun for 48 hr.
 
Squidgy didn't want to eat his normal favourites at all after his neuter, which was a little strange but all was back to normal within 48 hours!
 
normal service has resumed!! He's charging around doing all the things a bunny should do BUT he seems even randier :shock: His new moto is if it moves hump it gotta make the most of those last remaining hormones :lol:
 
Kirby (male) wudnt eat anything at all so i had to take him back to the vets to syringe feed him. He was neutered on Wednesday, and stayed 2 nights at the vet. Now hes back hes eaten greens and still not touched his dry food. He is much more perky now though. He even climbed onto the sofa (its quite low down) and is pooping and peeing in his usual place. He is very skinny atm but his ears are warm so he seems healthy. On wednesday his ears were freezing and he wudnt move from the one spot for hours on end.

greens seem to be the magic key tho, he ate them with his normal wide eyed enthusiasm.
 
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