I'v just had a voicemail on my mobile from the Head VN at one of my vets asking if I could call her back to answer a couple of questions. It turns out they have just stitched back together and neutered a clients pair of male bunnies, who at 6 months old decided they no longer liked each other (suprise suprise) :roll:.
One has come off OK and the other has a torn eyelid & nose, ripped ear and bitten genitals. He is currently residing away from his brother.
Now the vets have tried very hard to persuade them that these two should not be rebonded and maybe they should consider rehoming one and taking on a little girl. The problem is these bunnies are school pets, and it turns out, those of the school right next door to where I work. The teacher was adament that they wanted the bunnies back together ASAP :shock::shock: and wasn't having any of the vets advice so they called me to ask if I would speak to them (coincidence that I work next door, no-one knew this). They hope that speaking to someone independantly will reinforce the idea that re-bonding is a bad idea as no doubt one will be at the vets again very soon. The VN sounded desperate on the phone and the injuries were pretty bad.
However, if I cannot persuade them otherwise and they decide to go ahead, do I advise as best I can but ultimately let them get on with it or offer to bond for them *gulp* in the knowledge they are being done as safely and with as much experience as possible?
One has come off OK and the other has a torn eyelid & nose, ripped ear and bitten genitals. He is currently residing away from his brother.
Now the vets have tried very hard to persuade them that these two should not be rebonded and maybe they should consider rehoming one and taking on a little girl. The problem is these bunnies are school pets, and it turns out, those of the school right next door to where I work. The teacher was adament that they wanted the bunnies back together ASAP :shock::shock: and wasn't having any of the vets advice so they called me to ask if I would speak to them (coincidence that I work next door, no-one knew this). They hope that speaking to someone independantly will reinforce the idea that re-bonding is a bad idea as no doubt one will be at the vets again very soon. The VN sounded desperate on the phone and the injuries were pretty bad.
However, if I cannot persuade them otherwise and they decide to go ahead, do I advise as best I can but ultimately let them get on with it or offer to bond for them *gulp* in the knowledge they are being done as safely and with as much experience as possible?
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