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Post op care and eating

Thumper98

Thumper98

Warren Scout
Hi everyone,

My beautiful doe Lilou is just back from her spay this morning. I have been told that everything during the op went fine and she woke up from the GA with no problems.

However, I havent seen her eat since i brought her home at 6 p.m. If she had her op this morning at 10, that would make about 8 hours now without food! She is generally lethargic, uninterested in her favourite treats, but is grooming herself occasionally and turning around for a more comfy spot. She also reacted when her brother Leo came in to say hi (and steal her food).

Is this normal and when can I expect her to start eating before I freak out and run to the vet's again?

Thanks for any advice! I am getting kinda worried...
 
Has she eaten since the op? A lot of vets wont let them go until they have eaten something. Has she had a painkiller? she might not eat if she is in pain
 
I am not sure if the vet made her eat before she came home. She did have a good breakfast before she had the op though. She has had painkillers but I was told to start giving her some more from tomorrow morning. She is drinking though... but refuses even her favourite parsley!
 
It's quite usual to be off their food after an op but you do need to get them eating as soon as possible. Try all her favourite treats and some fresh grass etc.
 
Thumper98 said:
I am not sure if the vet made her eat before she came home. She did have a good breakfast before she had the op though. She has had painkillers but I was told to start giving her some more from tomorrow morning. She is drinking though... but refuses even her favourite parsley!
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Do you have a small syringe? Could you mash some pellets up and mix them with some water and try syringe feeding her?
 
I managed to feed her 3 mouths of mashed up pellets. She took the first 2 ok, but only tolerated the 3rd. Will try again in an hour. At least something...... right?
 
I mixed the pellet mash into her drinking water and she took many sips of that.. This morning she ate a few leaves of radish which was good. But the vet says its not normal, that she should be eating more than that. So I will go down again this afternoon...

Spaying is a standard procedure right? Why am i having all these problems?? Sigh. I feel awful for putting her through this as she was doing ok before... :(
 
i wasnt able to get her to the vet as I have no transport today and taking the bus to and from town is a stress exercise for bunnies (even for me!).

However, I gave her painkillers in the morning and shes now eating some basil and radish leaves and accepted 3 small pellets! Thats all she will eat for now though - no carrots or other veg and no hay. She's pooing but its kinda soft and a couple of them, mushy.

Should I be very concerned? She seems more relaxed now and is now chilling with her brother and grooming herself a lot. Although I suspect she must still be in pain.

Thanks!!! I know you guys are vets but your advice has helped a lot! :)
 
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