well she's going in this morning and i'm really nervous, woke up real early!
ive got a few questions which im sure the vet will answer b ut thought id ask here anyway,
whats the likely hood of puuling the stiches out? i'm presuming the wound should only be an inch or so long? like on cats? (i'm a bit squeemish so hoping not!)
Bunnies are invariably good at removing stitches, so you will need to keep a close eye on her. Most stitches tend to be internal ones that they can't get their little teeth into, but if she does start to nibble at them then she may need to wear a buster collar for a little while. If she does need to wear a collar, you will need to make sure she is eating & drinking propertly as some buns find them distressing. Your vet will advise you more.
will i need to clean the wound as id probly need to buritto her o do that and wouldnt want to distress her?
We've always been advised to bath the wound with cooled boiled water with a bit of salt in it to keep it clean. You will need to check her would regularly so would try to incorporate bathing it when you do this. Again though, your vet will advise you more.
I presume hay will be an irritant to her wound? she's kept on blankets but has it in her litter tray.
Whenever any of ours have been spayed or neutered, I've confined them to a cage for a few days on vet bed, as this is more absorbant than blankets & you're right hay can irritate the wound. If possible I'd try to get hold of some vet bed today if you can, it will be more comfy for her to sleep on etc.
what signs shall i look out for once i bring her home? as in bad signs?
She will probably feel off for a few days as it's a big op, but in the main you need to ensure she is eating, drinking & pooing. Some buns prefer a bowl to drink from when they're had an op. It can take a couple of days to start eating & pooing normally again but your vet will advise you on what you need to be aware of further. Make sure you've got a variety of foods in to tempt her, that said with ours it's been dandelions & grass that they've wanted after their ops. Ask your vet about pain relief for her to make sure she gets some & if you will need to take her back to be checked up or further injection tomorrow.
my vet asked me to bring her normal pellet food in so that she could get eaing straight after the op, shouldi bring one of those wire balls with some hay in it too?
I would take her some hay in as well to eat - she might not want her pellets straight away.
i know she can't jump onto things ect but is there anything else i should do?