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Post neuter help needed!

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Smiley

Young Bun
I had two boys neutered yesterday. They're both doing fine now, except obviously they're a bit quiet. They are eating the odd bit of hay, and they have been drinking, pooing/weeing. The only thing is they haven't touched their pellets. :( Is this ok? Anyone got any advice for how long they won't fully eat for?
Should I get them some veg or something to get them back to eating properly? I'm really worried. :cry:
 
I would get them some greens and ensure they have plenty of hay in there, as long as they are weeing and pooing it sounds like they are fine.
 
LoopyLouie said:
I would get them some greens and ensure they have plenty of hay in there, as long as they are weeing and pooing it sounds like they are fine.
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OK, thankyou! I take it they will just go back to pellets when they're ready then? I know I'm being a worry wart but I can't help it :oops: lol.
 
I gave mine bits of apple that I was eating and he munched loads! Then he dranks gallons and started to eat the pellets but would only eat them from my hand to start with. Just be there for them and they'll eat when they want it. They probably still feel drowsy from the anaesthetic.
 
Its normal for them to go of their pellets for a day or so. As long as they are eating something it's fine so just tempt them with whatever they like most.
 
Thanks for the advice. I've given them some carrot and some baby leaf salad and they're both eating it so I'm relieved. Thanks everyone. :)
 
Smiley said:
Thanks for the advice. I've given them some carrot and some baby leaf salad and they're both eating it so I'm relieved. Thanks everyone. :)
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Just keep them eating whatever you can find to tempt them (within reason) - strongly scented herbs are often good for this such as basil, mint, rosemary, thyme etc. It's important to keep them eating to maintain gut motility at all times. Hoping they're back to normal very soon. :)
 
Both my rabbits refused pellets after being fixed. I did really well with just hay and romaine lettuce. Rouge really liked a little bit of pumpkin too. It was if they instinctly wanted tons of fiber foods.

I wouldn't worry as long as they're eating something.
 
Thanks for the replies everyone. They still aren't eating their pellets, but they're eating a ton of hay and they've ate all the veg that I put in yesterday. Am just about to give them some more. They seem a lot happier now too, so I'm not worried anymore. :) Thankyou everyone, you were a great help at putting my mind at ease!
 
Hey, I'm back with another question. :( Miley's wounds are healing really well and I'm really happy with how he's going. Rocky's not so good though. On one side his whole 'sack' (for want of a better word :oops: ) is all black. Is this normal? It's really really bruised I think but not sure. He seems ok in himself, I'm just a bit worried. Do you think it needs looking at?
 
Smudge's went exactly the same - I was advided to put vaseline on it which I did. He went back today for his post op check (1 week later) and he has been nibbling at the wound - the "crust" was off but you could see it was "rawer" than the other side. The vet gave me some Baytril antibiotics to syringe him with for 5 days then I've to go back. I KNOW I'm not going to be able to get it in him - but will have to try. They tried to get a collar on him today but couldn't.
 
Do you think I should take him back? We weren't given a post op appointment and were told to only go back if there was a problem.
 
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