Bunny anesthetics!

Hey does anyone know what the best and safest anesthetics
to use on rabbits are? As I posted on another thread Im thinking
of getting my male bunny neutered but I am worried as I lost
my last rabbit due to anesthetic as she was going to be spayed
(she died beofre they even started the op on her)
I really want my male done the only reason I have
posponed it is because I am so worried due to the loss of
my other bunny and I would be absolutely devestated if I
lost anoher one. I just want to know as much information as
I can about anesthetics I read that gas ones are better for
rabbits as they able them to recover quicker the main ones
are called sevoflurane and isoflurane... if you know different
or anything about rabbit anesthetics please tell me
and any other advice please thankyou!

I have no idea on this, but Sooz and Jacks-Jane will be your best bet... :wave:

There's a fair bit of information on anaesthetics in this thread:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=139138

The bunny in question, my Esme, had a bad reaction to the anaesthetic combination usually regarded as the best so second time round she was put under with a different anaesthetic (sadly I don't know the name) but it was just one drug and morphine based, rather than the combination listed in the thread.

The answer in these cases is to judge each case on its own merits. The volatile agent I use is sevoflurane, though not many vets have this as it is more expensive (Not a cost I pass on to the client as I need it). Its less ittitant to the mucous membranes of the bunnies and small furries and has no smell. A rabbit anaesthetic at my practice starts with the pre op check and is tailored to fit the particular rabbit (age, health status, body condition sscore etc) in terms of particular drugs used and by what route and dose they are given. Sorry to sound vague but a responsible anaesthetic for a rabbit is not just doses in a book imo

My vets use Isoflurane. They desexed my 2 girls years ago and they just did my new little girl Lucy on Monday.

They always do a health check first and if all seems to be in order, they'll proceed.

I know it's hard but try not to worry, try to tell yourself that it's not the same bunny and this time the bun is a male - a much quicker, less invasive op.

How old is your little one?

Thanks for the info everyone
Hes nearly 12 months old now
is he still the right age to be done?
Im going down to my vets on Friday to ask
some questions about the op
(we have changed vets since losing out other bunny)
How were your girls after they were done?

My vet uses Isoflurane. Its what they use for kids.
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They are both very safe. Sevoflurane is said to be less unpleasant smelling, useful if a vet is inducing a small animal eg hamster in a gas chamber as it is less stressful but this is not commonly done with rabbits. The manufacturers also say is is easier to maintain a smooth level of anaesthesia with sevoflorane. Personally i don't think there is a problem with either so long as the anaesthetist is experienced.
Halothane is less popular these days.

My old vets used Isoflurane and My buns were great on it.
Ive changed vets for a more rabbit savvy vet and i havent asked what kind of anesthetic they use. And fudge is in for a dental today and i really am worried, i havent left a bunny with the new vet before (apart from Blackie) so dont know how well Fudge is going to do!

Awww gd luck hope it goes ok for him let
me know how he is
Im going to my vets tomorrow with my
new 12 week old male, cookie for his jabs. My other
male, pepsi who is 12 months is the one I would
like to have neutered So tomorrow I am going to
ask the vets some questionsthey know
what happened to my other bunny so
hopefully will give me some good advice.
Pepsi is just awful at the moment he keeps
sparying this awful strong smelling wee which
dries white and wants to mate with everything
that moves! What shall I do if my vets dont use
gas anesthetics? Are injectables still ok?
Should I find another vet maybe?
Sorry about all these questions

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Injectables are fine for induction and short proceedures but the vet still needs to have gas available and oxygen of course as well.