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Rabbit Died Under Anaesthetic

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Catherine220871

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My wee rabbit Toby died under anasthetic yesterday morning at the vet. His front teeth didnt meet together and "grind" so I was told by the vet to have them removed. I had this done at the same time he was neutered at around six months. He was absolutely fine that time, however they only managed to remove 3 of the teeth. Since then I was just getting the other tooth clipped every few wks and the vet advised they should try to remove it again. So I decided to go ahead with it and got a call yest morn to say he hadnt survived the anasthetic. I was gutted. I dont know what was used or anything as I was too upset to ask these questions. I was told "it was one of these things" and that they tried to resusitate but they couldnt. He would have been a yr old tomorrow. He was healthy and I dont understand why he was fine with the last anasthetic but not with this one. Im now wary if I get another rabbit about anasthetic and the risks involved.
 
I am very sorry :cry:

Without knowing what GA drugs were used and what pre-op checks were carried out I cant really offer any explanation as to 'why'. However, my Vet, who GA's thousand of Rabbits, says that an unexpected loss during a GA can often be attributed to a sub-clinical lung problem- ie compromised lung function that could not be detected just by listening to the lungs with a stethoscope.

Or the particular Rabbit could just have a bad reaction to one of the drugs used in the GA. This can still happen even if there were no problems on previous occasions.

It is a shame that the Vet was not a little more sensitive. H/She could have invited you in to discuss things face to face. Of course nothing can bring your Bunny back, but how the tragic loss is managed by those involved does effect how you, or anyone in the same situation, copes.
 
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