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Has Anyone Every Heard of a Local Anaesthetic for a Male Neuter Before?

The Duchess

The Duchess

Wise Old Thumper
Just be told by someone, that their vets does male neuters by giving a local.

To say I am shocked would be an understatement. I have never heard of this and can only imagine the terror that the little boy would be going through.

So am I wrong and is this common practice?
 
The Duchess said:
Just be told by someone, that their vets does male neuters by giving a local.

To say I am shocked would be an understatement. I have never heard of this and can only imagine the terror that the little boy would be going through.

So am I wrong and is this common practice?
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Yep, I have heard of it and I think its barbaric :evil:
I have also heard of it being done with just 'trancing'.............:shock:

:censored:
 
It's done on horses without any ill effects.

I can't comment on whether it's right or wrong medically, but rabbits don't have a sense of 'self' and won't be terrified of you chopping off their tackle as long as they can't feel it and aren't held in a funny position whilst it's being done.
 
Okay thanks folks - I wouldn't put my bunnies through it that's for sure. But I just wanted to know if it means that this vet would be considered bunny savvy...
 
The Duchess said:
Just be told by someone, that their vets does male neuters by giving a local.

To say I am shocked would be an understatement. I have never heard of this and can only imagine the terror that the little boy would be going through.

So am I wrong and is this common practice?
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:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:poor Rabbit:cry::cry::cry::cry:
 
Oh my god, are you serious?? :shock:

I suppose it takes all kinds but it seems awfully cruel to me - whether the bun can feel it or not.

Yuck.
 
with humans local is safer than general, would this reduce the risk of death under anaesthetic i am due to get mine done soon.
Diane
 
It does sound horrific and that was my initial reaction, but then I thought if that had been available for Austin he would be here now and be happily living with other bunnies :(
 
how would they make them stay still? i cant imagine Alvin would of allowed it without being knocked out :oops:
 
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