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So tomorrow..

Jaysmonkey

Jaysmonkey

Wise Old Thumper
As already said in 'Rabbit chat' Jemimah will be spayed tomorrow. I have new clean vetbed, newspaper, a snugglesafe and a towel ready, plan to put soft hay only in the hay rack, so I just use Megazorb in the littertray and no hay(to prevent any irritation)? Also should I keep her settled in her cage for a couple of days? I don't want her to hurt/stretch the wound.

Oh also she does have a water bowl, but uses both bottle and bowl. With the bowl though, she has a thing for sitting in it, I assume it would be best to remove it?

She is a house rabbit.

Sorry I've had bunnies spayed before, but the last one was 3 years ago :shock:.

Thanks in advance! :wave::)
 
sending lots of healing vibes in advance.I would keep her confined to cage for a day or so,and make sure she's been given adequate pain relief.Just keep an eye that she doesnt overlick her wound or nibble at any stitches [although it may just be glued/ subcut stitches] :)
 
Jaysmonkey said:
As already said in 'Rabbit chat' Jemimah will be spayed tomorrow. I have new clean vetbed, newspaper, a snugglesafe and a towel ready, plan to put soft hay only in the hay rack, so I just use Megazorb in the littertray and no hay(to prevent any irritation)? Also should I keep her settled in her cage for a couple of days? I don't want her to hurt/stretch the wound.

Oh also she does have a water bowl, but uses both bottle and bowl. With the bowl though, she has a thing for sitting in it, I assume it would be best to remove it?

She is a house rabbit.

Sorry I've had bunnies spayed before, but the last one was 3 years ago :shock:.

Thanks in advance! :wave::)
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Cage rest is a good idea but she will also need some gentle exercise by day 2 and 3. You really just want to stop her racing around and jumping on to things - as these are the things that will stretch the wound. I would confine her to one room only and give her cage rest for the first day probably, then some time out after this as a little very gentle hop is good for keeping the tummy going.

I would be wary about removing water bowl, it is important she remains hydrated and if she prefers a bowl the last thing you want to do is remove it and she goes thirsty. It takes less effort than drinking from a bottle as well. Everything else sounds fab. :D
Don't forget her packed lunch for the vet for when she comes round from the GA! Good luck, hoping it all goes smoothly :wave:
 
Jaysmonkey said:
Oh also she does have a water bowl, but uses both bottle and bowl. With the bowl though, she has a thing for sitting in it, I assume it would be best to remove it?
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Can you find her a smaller water bowl so she can't sit in it? I've used a tiny hamster bowl in the past.

One of mine is having an op tomorrow on her foot so I'm just doing the same prep as you. I hope all goes well.
 
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