BunnyCuddlesRule
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Hi Everyone,
Really need your advice as I'm in a bit of a tricky situation with my female bun Coco who is 1.
Originally I made an appointment with the vet a couple of weeks ago to get her spayed, the pre-op check was done and all was set for the op. Then in between the pre-op check and the actual op Coco started limping and holding her right paw up under her chin, back to the vets we went.
The vet couldn't really get a good feel of Coco's leg but prescribed Metacam an anti flammatory/pain relief. After 2 days on Metacam Coco was no longer limping and appeared back to her normal self, the vet and I had arranged to bring Coco back today for another check up before the op which was scheduled for tomorrow.
Today the vet had a good feel of her leg for at least 10 mins and still couldn't give me any idea at what was wrong. She then said to me that I had two options I could either carry on with Metacam and see if that helps or Coco can go under general anaesthetic and they can x-ray her leg to rule out a fracture. They quoted me £230 for this op which would take place instead of the spey.
Money isn't an issue for me and I would pay it if I had to, it's just I don't really want to put my rabbit under a general anaesthetic if there is no need for it. Coco really has been her normal self the last couple of days and even though she is still on the Metacam, she is running up the stairs and jumping on the sofa (naughty bunny) and binkying everywhere like she normally does. Plus my vets doesn't seem to be very bunny savvy and before I put my bun at risk I want to be 100 per cent sure there is something wrong.
Sorry for the essay but I am really unsure what to do, all advice welcome
Really need your advice as I'm in a bit of a tricky situation with my female bun Coco who is 1.
Originally I made an appointment with the vet a couple of weeks ago to get her spayed, the pre-op check was done and all was set for the op. Then in between the pre-op check and the actual op Coco started limping and holding her right paw up under her chin, back to the vets we went.
The vet couldn't really get a good feel of Coco's leg but prescribed Metacam an anti flammatory/pain relief. After 2 days on Metacam Coco was no longer limping and appeared back to her normal self, the vet and I had arranged to bring Coco back today for another check up before the op which was scheduled for tomorrow.
Today the vet had a good feel of her leg for at least 10 mins and still couldn't give me any idea at what was wrong. She then said to me that I had two options I could either carry on with Metacam and see if that helps or Coco can go under general anaesthetic and they can x-ray her leg to rule out a fracture. They quoted me £230 for this op which would take place instead of the spey.
Money isn't an issue for me and I would pay it if I had to, it's just I don't really want to put my rabbit under a general anaesthetic if there is no need for it. Coco really has been her normal self the last couple of days and even though she is still on the Metacam, she is running up the stairs and jumping on the sofa (naughty bunny) and binkying everywhere like she normally does. Plus my vets doesn't seem to be very bunny savvy and before I put my bun at risk I want to be 100 per cent sure there is something wrong.
Sorry for the essay but I am really unsure what to do, all advice welcome