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Neutering Advice

B

BunBunLover

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Hello everyone :wave:,

My male Bun is going into the vets to be neutered on Friday. We know the vet already and she is very experienced with rabbits.

Anyway, I was just posting to ask if anyone has any advice on pre-op preparation and post-op care. I have already been told by the vet to feed him as normal in the morning and bring in some foods that he loves (in Ben's case Basil).

But I just thought it would be a good idea to get some tips from some experienced Bun people, re the whole neutering after care.

Thanks :bunny:
 
They shouldn't let him home until he is eating and pooping, and he should definitely have had a painkiller, and some to bring home. Ideally he'd have a gut stimulant as well.
When he gets home he'll be a bit groggy, so he needs to be kept warm and on bedding that's not going to irritate his little bottom! So vet bed, towel or something like that. Probably best to confine the area he's allowed in as well.
Hope he's ok.
 
If he is an outdoor bun he needs to be inside with you at night and kept warm, offer him plenty of foods that he likes to keep his tummy moving, i used puppy pads for mine to lay on for a week so they could toilet without climbing into trays etc.

Just keep a close eye on him no exertions, no laying on hay, if he isnt eating take him straight back to the vets. xxx
 
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