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Newly spayed rabbits - need some advice please

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sarahj4644

Young Bun
Hi. I had my 2 rabbits spayed yesterday. One is great - hopping around, weeing and doing some small poos. The other one is very quiet. She is eating dandelions and the fresh pile of veg I left her at lunchtime had gone. She's drinking from the bowl when i put it under her nose. Trouble is that she's not moving around much and I haven't found any wee or poo in her pen yet. Should I encourage her to move? Is it normal for her not to be weeing and pooing yet? Thanks.
 
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If she is eating and drinking thats a good sign.

Ideally though she should be weeing and pooing.

I would suggest that if she has not improved by tomorrow morning, a trip to the vets asap would be necessary.

Bunnies can vary so much in how long it can take them to recover from operations.

Sending pooing and weeing wishes to the little darling. xx
 
She needs to be seen by a Vet again this evening. She should definitely have wee'd and poo'd by now. She probably needs more pain relief and a gut motility stimulant. Post surgical gut stasis is a possible complication and it always needs prompt treatment. I would contact a Vet now

Good luck
 
Just been back upstairs to check on her. Felt under her tail and she's soaking wet. Not nice for her but what a relief that at least it's coming through. Poor girl must still be too sore to move. Feel awful :( Have put her on vetbed so hope that helps. Thank you
 
sarahj4644 said:
Just been back upstairs to check on her. Felt under her tail and she's soaking wet. Not nice for her but what a relief that at least it's coming through. Poor girl must still be too sore to move. Feel awful :( Have put her on vetbed so hope that helps. Thank you
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Has she poo'd too ? It is very important that she does so and certainly it is of significant concern if she has had no fecal output 24 hours after her spay.

I am not trying to alarm you, but if there has still not been any poo it really is essential that you consult a Vet tonight.
 
She's lots better today :D Lots of poos in the pen this morning and she's eating really well. :thumb: Stitches look good too so in a couple of days she should be much better. Thanks for the support :love:
 
sarahj4644 said:
She's lots better today :D Lots of poos in the pen this morning and she's eating really well. :thumb: Stitches look good too so in a couple of days she should be much better. Thanks for the support :love:
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Excellent news!!!!!!

Noserubs to the little bun.:thumb::love::love:
 
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