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Castration - please help

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AwesomeTanya

Young Bun
So I know that this is a bit of a weird question but could someone please tell me what it is supposed to look like when a male rabbit has been castrated. Also are non disolvable stitches always used on boys because all my female rabbits at my vets have had disolvable ones which I think are better as this is less stress for the rabbit?

I got Frank from the RSPCA and he came with a voucher to get him castrated for free but I had to use it at a specific vets and it wasn't my usual vets. My first impressions of this vets were not great and i found out it is not RCVS accredited. i have never had a male rabbit castrated before and I just wanted to make sure that everything looks okay.

Thanks
 
Different vets have different techniques. Could you post a picture? (what an undignified suggestion of mine :lol:).
 
I wouldn't read too much into non-accreditation to be honest, I know of at least one accredited practice that I would rather drive straight past with a dying animal rather than go in.

Different vets do the op in different ways, some make a slit down each testicle, others make a Y-shaped incision in the middle and pull all the bits out through there. It's a fairly straightforward and quick op so as long as bunny is eating, pooping and has had pain relief, I wouldn't worry too much, just keep an eye on eating/pooping, any signs of infection (red/inflamed) or bunny having pulled stitches out and opened the wound up. Hope all is ok :)
 
Castration- please help

They look quite swollen, like i expected them to be empty and flat now and they arent. Is this normal?
 
Okay, so how long ago was he neutered?

The 'sack' can stay visible for a good few weeks post-neuter, whilst the contents that are left work away.

My little man had a haematoma in one testicle sack, where it filled with blood, but after several weeks, it was fine :wave:
 
Yes they can look quite swollen for a week or so afterwards as they can sometimes fill with fluid before they start to shrink. Is it looking particularly red or inflamed, have you been asked to go back for a post-op check at any point? Do they seem to be bothering him (e.g. does he keep trying to chew at the wound)?
 
He was only done 2 days ago. I think I'm being a bit overprotective of him. He is just so sweet I dont want anything to go wrong.
 
AwesomeTanya said:
He was only done 2 days ago. I think I'm being a bit overprotective of him. He is just so sweet I dont want anything to go wrong.
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It's good that you are keeping such a close eye on him, but on the other hand, try not to over-stress yourself, as he will pick up on that.

If you are at all concerned, as Santa says, go back for his post-op visit early.

I assume he's eating/drinking/pooping/weeing okay?
 
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