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To risk speying or not?

Spey or not

  • Yes I would spey regardess of teh risk

    Votes: 3 33.3%

  • No, I would leave her as she is

    Votes: 6 66.7%
  • Total voters
    9
SOAD

SOAD

Wise Old Thumper
Hi

I've got a bunny in that sustained a crushed cervical fracture (in her previous home) and was completely flaccid in all four limb and from the neck down. She did recover but she had to have her bladder and bowel manually emptied for a period of time before she got her moevement back. On x-ray the injury turned out to be a spinal shock as opposed to severance of the spinal cord and she has completely regained all function except for the right front pay which has a very slight paw drop.

Now my vet has said that the spacing between the discs are quite small and said there is no reason not to spey, however when they're under GA they're on their backs and manipulated quite a bit and although he would do her it would probably be best not to if we can.

What would you do, I obviously have to get her ready for rehoming but I don't want to put her under any risk having the neuter (I did that once before with joey and don't want to go through that again if I can help it)?
 
What time scale are we looking at?

Would it be possible to rehome her to a proven good home, with a neutered male or as a single house bunny?
 
Nope I wouldn't go against veterinary advice though, if they are in no doubt she is as safe as any other bun I would, if there is a big risk of it not being in her best interests I wouldn't risk it.
 
Sky O It's not the breeding from her I would worry about, all the homes I find for them are trusted, it's the cancer implications that concern me.

Thanks Vicki, I think my vet is concern that the manipulation while out "could" cause problems, but he put the ball in my court :shock:, but I would feel terrible if it did more damage.
 
Sorry, wasn't trying to imply that you don't find trusted homes.

I personally would probably not do it right now and reassess continually in the future, the best thing to do make change, either as she gets fitter or as she gets older.

You can always change your mind if you delay it, but if you choose right now to get it done and it goes wrong, you can't change your mind.
 
Thank you, yeah will probably be best not to do it, just hope she doesn't get uterine problems :(
 
SOAD said:
Sky O It's not the breeding from her I would worry about, all the homes I find for them are trusted, it's the cancer implications that concern me.

Thanks Vicki, I think my vet is concern that the manipulation while out "could" cause problems, but he put the ball in my court :shock:, but I would feel terrible if it did more damage.
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Yes sadly they have to cover themselves in this type of thing, I personally wouldn't risk it, I know there are unneutered doe's bonded with neutered males and personally I would let her take her chances, fingers crossed she won't get uterine probs later on, I'm a coward though and wouldn't forgive myself if she did die and it was preventable. When the odds are in favour of a positive outcome it makes it much easier, maybe Hugo's There Liz is better placed to advise than me because I am a wimp like that.:wave:
 
Im sorry I cant advise except to say I agree - if there is a risk of her being affected I probably wouldnt and then have another think later...how old is she?

Didnt want to read & run - so bless you for being so amazing....she is a very lucky special bunny:love:
 
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