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Snuffle buns and anestetic advice needed please

Mrs Ord

Mama Doe
Has anyone had the snuffle bun operated on? I want to get Carlisle de plummed and I'm worried about him going under and not comming back. Are they more at risk? I think since my last ops went so badly i'm over sensitive about it or am I right to be concerned? :(
 
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Just to add he has only had two very mild bouts of snuffles and is curently all clear. He hasn't been ill for a good three or four months now :D
 
I have had some 'Snuffles' prone Buns who have had to have a GA. The risk is greater, but a good Vet will insure all necessary additional precautions are taken. This may include starting the Bun on abx a few days BEFORE the procedure takes place.
 
I have had some 'Snuffles' prone Buns who have had to have a GA. The risk is greater, but a good Vet will insure all necessary additional precautions are taken. This may include starting the Bun on abx a few days BEFORE the procedure takes place.

Thanks for that Jane I'll mention this to my vets and see what they say.
 
*tumble weed blows past* :roll: Thanks
:lol:

Tulip is not exactly a snuffle bun, TBH I am never sure what that means. Is it where snot comes out of the nose?

Anyhow, in her last home she was left untreated for a lung infection so by the time I rescued her she had major scaring on her lungs and always has an underlying infection in them. Her last X-ray showed that parts of her lungs are completely dead.

She is on a permanent course of Ronoxan and Uniphylin (antibiotics) plus Pednicare, (steroid).

OK, so my very rabbit savvy vet said. "what is the point of getting her stable just for her to develop Uterine cancer next year?"
How could I say no to that?

I was incredibly nervous for her to go under GA, but she came through fine. Although she was the only rabbit my vet had ever had to use a buster collar on after a spay:oops: She was on pain relief. (Before she tarted Pednicare.)

Sorry for the essay:oops:

ETA it will have a higher risk but if his infection is not "active" then I assume the risk is no higher than normal.:?
 
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:lol: you're not being very patient.

I have had a couple go under. Badger doesn't have 'snuffles' but does have respiratory issues and he is very high risk, but has always come through fine. (he has GAs for dentals).

Autumn was a baby with a URI for many weeks. He was on antibiotics until he was about 12 weeks old (from about 4 weeks) and was deplummed at 14 weeks with no problems at all.

There is a higher risk, but that's something to discuss with your vet.
 
:lol: you're not being very patient.

I have had a couple go under. Badger doesn't have 'snuffles' but does have respiratory issues and he is very high risk, but has always come through fine. (he has GAs for dentals).

Autumn was a baby with a URI for many weeks. He was on antibiotics until he was about 12 weeks old (from about 4 weeks) and was deplummed at 14 weeks with no problems at all.

There is a higher risk, but that's something to discuss with your vet.

I know :oops:

Its good to hear a few have had GA without problems though it does make me feel a lot better. Thank you all :love:
 
hello :wave: sorry i didnt see this sooner, when casper has snuffles and when he was a little younger he went through GA with his dental. I think the most imporant thing is to be able to trust your vet. i had full trust in my vet, she gave him the safest meds to go under and only put him under for minimal time possible, but now he is older he went through a GA last year at 8 years old she did the same and had spures removed and he pulled through fine and recovered like nothing happened :), but now unfortunatly he has a molar that needed coming out but the GA for that much time would not be a good outcome now, but remebering he is 9 this year and he has multiple issues including snuffles,bladder sludge, abcess he pulled through all the GA just fine and he is even happy to this day, its just a bit too much for him now xx

just to add i know bisc or matt the two snuffle buns went through GA not that long ago for there dental too and both recovered well :)
 
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