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Marble removal :)

Georgeypudding

Wise Old Thumper
Sebastian has developed enough to have the snip :)

I need some advice, any really good links?
or tips that helped you?
I havent booked him in yet need to wait for my mumma to come home


I completely forgot to ask the vet for advice so i asked the recepitonist if they had any info i got told "starve him from 8pm the night before"
"even though they cant be sick?!"
"yeah *mumbles*"
I dont know why i even asked her :roll:

help please :)

also sebastian is an indoor bun
 
You need to tell your vet that the receptionist said that! That's really, really bad advice! You must NEVER starve your bun!!! :shock: It's actually especially important that he eats right until he has the op, as the stress and the drugs may put him off eating for a while afterwards.

There's not much you have to do differently for him. I'd keep him caged for 24 hours after he's been 'done', just to give the stitches a chance to take - he probably won't feel much like hopping anyway. What do you bed him on? He might prefer vet bed or a blanket to hay or woodshavings, as obviously he'll be sore. Make sure you provide water in a bowl, as well as a bottle, as that's easier for a sleepy bun to drink from. Also, get some of his favourite fresh foods in to encourage him to eat.

Apart from that I can't think of anything. Just be there with him as much as you can for reassurance, and keep his area quite dark and quiet - he'll forget all about it in a week. :)
 
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i bed him on shavings and hay (not that he sleeps on them he makes a hole and sleeps on the plastic :roll::roll: )

I might mention it to the vet as its awfull advice for someone who isnt clued up or doesnt have RU :p

Is it alright to use a cushion or dog bed cushion? Sebastian LOVES to eat towels :roll: and blankets he'll just dig at and ruck up :/


how long does he need to be off of sawdust and hay? all his hay has to go in the rack i guess?
is shredded paper still okay for his litter tray?
Do i take his shelf out? or leave it in?
 
Wow, I cannot believe they said that, I think its only animals like cats and dog that are meant to be starved, if you starve a bunny, they will be in big trouble, especially as after the op they can be off food for a while.....

Pack your bun a big and VARIED packed lunch to take to the vets with you, have some hay, treats, pellets and even fresh veg/herbs and grass if possible. When my bun had his removed, he was really into his hay and things he wasnt usually much into so pack plenty of everything ;) (I personally believe their taste buds change after an op, making them like different things for a short while, so pack things they may not even like, lol)

Good luck!!!

Ps, I gave Rimmi extra food before he went for his op :thumb:
 
Sebby will be going with his bunny toy and a pack up :) some brussels and broccoli and timothy hay and some pellets annnnd ummm ohh a bit of apple :p

I also asked if they'd give me some metacam (was that the right thing?) i just got a blank look :roll: what else can i send with him hmmmm!
 
Don't worry, the painkiller will be given as part of the procedure, and will cover him for 24 hours.

Yep, hay is best in a rack after a neuter, as it'd be a bit prickly against the wound. I should imagine an (unused!) dog cushion would be fine - even if he generally chews things he'll naturally be quieter than usual. Just keep an eye on him. :) How soon he goes back on the woodshavings depends how quickly he heals, and whether he's a good boy and doesn't chew the cushion! :lol:
 
Sebby will be going with his bunny toy and a pack up :) some brussels and broccoli and timothy hay and some pellets annnnd ummm ohh a bit of apple :p

I also asked if they'd give me some metacam (was that the right thing?) i just got a blank look :roll: what else can i send with him hmmmm!


Basil and Corriander are highly loved by my two!!!!!

If possible, ask for a sachet of critical care and a syringe in case he doesnt eat over night and you need to 'help' him. :)

How about some carrot? My Rimmi also loves Carrotys and Fenugreek Crunches (Naturals treats)
 
i might go buy my dog a new bed and just not give it to her yet ;)

He wont eat carrot :( silly bunbun
so i shouldnt ask for any pain releif?
 
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