Hurri_Swords
Warren Scout
Charlotte is being done tomorrow. I am so scared she wont pull through, I just spent half hour stroking her and crying slightly. Any one got any tips for looking after her after, I all ready got her some puppy pads.
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Just make sure that the Vet provides adequate pain relief after the op.
If your Vet questions this I suggest you let him/her read this :
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=500
She should have started to nibble food and poo/wee about 12 hours after surgery. So for example if the op is done at mid-day dont expect her to be pigging out on her tea if you have her home by 6pm !!
If she has not eaten or poo'd by first thing tomorrow morning you need to contact the Vet for advice.
A bowl of water rather than a bottle may encourage her to drink and a nice comfy quiet place to rest with a warm heatpad will help. If she is an outdoor Rabbit she will need to be kept indoors (in a non heated room) for at least the first night.
Her surgical wound needs checking twice a day and it should be clean and dry and not 'lumpy'
Good luck
If your Vet questions this I suggest you let him/her read this :
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=500
She should have started to nibble food and poo/wee about 12 hours after surgery. So for example if the op is done at mid-day dont expect her to be pigging out on her tea if you have her home by 6pm !!
If she has not eaten or poo'd by first thing tomorrow morning you need to contact the Vet for advice.
A bowl of water rather than a bottle may encourage her to drink and a nice comfy quiet place to rest with a warm heatpad will help. If she is an outdoor Rabbit she will need to be kept indoors (in a non heated room) for at least the first night.
Her surgical wound needs checking twice a day and it should be clean and dry and not 'lumpy'
Good luck
Hurri_Swords
Warren Scout
YAY!!! Charlotte is fine!!!! Shes just still sleeping off the anaesthetic. Got to pick her up at 4ish. Her hutch has been hovered and puppy pads are down. I kept checking if she is ok in her hutch forgeting she not there 
I want to give her a hug but I don't want to hurt her when she gets back.
I want to give her a hug but I don't want to hurt her when she gets back.louise and Gus
Wise Old Thumper
Don't forget to ask for pain relief to give her at home
Hurri_Swords
Warren Scout
Pain relief is been written on my hand lol.
Hurri_Swords
Warren Scout
Gone to get my shaven baby. lol
Gemmapookie
Wise Old Thumper
HOw is she? Keep her warm as jane said, indoors (hot water bottle if u have one) and quiet. Keep tempting her with hay and her fave foods but dont worry if shes not interested in eating until tommorrow. Provide a bowl and a bottle of water and maybe even try bringing the bottle to her mouth if she doesnt seem to be drinking alot. She will probs be quite drowsy so i wouldnt let her run around until tommorrow. Hope shes ok xxx
Hurri_Swords
Warren Scout
She back now, still very drowsy. The vet (nurse) told me to try baby food with a syrinage if she doesnt start eating by later on to night. She said her bunnies like leek and potato. She is just sitting and staring. She has a bowl of food, some apple, yogart treats, bowl of water and her bottle and treats her hamster friend has given her.
Edit : Her belly look really sore, I feel bad for putting her in pain.
Edit : Her belly look really sore, I feel bad for putting her in pain.
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
Not sure about the leek and potatoe tbh - rabbits are not supposed to have leeks. I would stick to hay and her normal food and some herbs, feed them wet so she is getting some moisture aswell, cucumber is a good one for getting fluid into her. Try to stay calm and let her sleep, she needs her rest now.
Hoppit!
Wise Old Thumper
Don't feel bad! It had to be done, or she would have got cancer, so you absolutely did the right thing. She'll have forgotten all about this in a week or 2.
Now you can get her a husbun anyway...
Hurri_Swords
Warren Scout
I want to get her a husbun but we don't have to space just yet, but as soon as I get a bigger place I'll get her one from a shelter.Don't feel bad! It had to be done, or she would have got cancer, so you absolutely did the right thing. She'll have forgotten all about this in a week or 2.
Now you can get her a husbun anyway...
She just jumped across the hutch then when back in to a dazze.
Princessrabbit
Mama Doe
awww thats good shes ok
and nooo dont feel bad youve done the best thing for her
Im soooo scared for when mine will have hers done but I keep telling myself its for the best and cos I love her
and nooo dont feel bad youve done the best thing for her
Im soooo scared for when mine will have hers done but I keep telling myself its for the best and cos I love her
willowflower27
Mama Doe
leek and potato not that good an idea leek isn't great for bunnies i always use banana surprise or mango surpirise failing that i blend some banana in the smoothie maker with some banana juice if they aren't eating but sure she'll be fine tempt her with all her favourites and keep her nice and warm and quiet
Hurri_Swords
Warren Scout
It took me ages to get her booked in I new I had to but I finally got round to booking it just in time for my vets to have and offer on all bunny health. And I booked for nearly the end of the offer so I knew they had lots of practise
She just had half a syrinage of mushed up apple and a nibble of hay!!! But shes defently in a mood with me.
Hurri_Swords
Warren Scout
I couldn't get her any anyway, lol. Dam shop only sells roast dinner baby food (either Turkey, beef or lamb) so it was mushed up apple
Princessrabbit
Mama Doe
It took me ages to get her booked in I new I had to but I finally got round to booking it just in time for my vets to have and offer on all bunny health. And I booked for nearly the end of the offer so I knew they had lots of practise
She just had half a syrinage of mushed up apple and a nibble of hay!!! But shes defently in a mood with me.
awww bless her being in a mood haha, she doesnt realise though its for her own good
Coineanach
Wise Old Thumper
awww bless her being in a mood haha, she doesnt realise though its for her own good
They never do :roll::lol:
Glad it all went well, just wanted to say that unless she definitely can't get to the puppy pads or unless you're going to watch her all night, I'd take them out. My Vinnie decided that they would be very tasty and as they're super-absorbant I can't imagine it's good for their insides! I've always used old towels for spayed buns as they love to snuggle in and although they like to chew them, they don't really eat them.
