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Post-castration appetite loss

jemjabella

jemjabella

Mama Doe
Just after a little advice - not sure if this is best in here or diet & digestion but will start here :)

Flymo was neutered yesterday and is now not eating a lot. Vet advised this might happen and to watch output - he is pooing, although very small poos much darker than normal, suspect lack of fibre. Problem is that Flymo doesn't really eat much hay, but compensates by eating grass (he is allowed the run of the garden most days). Vet has advised to keep him in for a few days to allow recovery time but I'm concerned that this is counterintuitive to getting him to eat. So now I'm not sure what to do - allow him out and risk him hurting himself OR keep him in risk him not eating and going into GI stasis?

We are trying to get him to eat more hay as we've been overfeeding the nuggets (unaware of how little they actually need) and I've got various samples on the way to see which will tempt him to eat more. In the mean time though, just wondering if anyone has any advice on how we should proceed?

He's got a follow up appointment at the vet tomorrow anyway and keeping a close eye in the mean time.

Thanks in advance
 
You could pick some grass by hand for him.

Outdoor buns only need to be kept in for 24hrs post GA because they can't regulate their temperature. As long as you don't let him go mad and jump about (risk of opening wound) he should be ok to have a little graze.

As long as he's eating something and still pooping thats a good sign. Its normal for appetitie to be reduced, His eating should pick up, but if not just pop him back to the vets as he may need additional pain relief.
 
Sorry, just to clarify, he is outside but has not been allowed free roam of the garden.

We have picked some grass which he had a little nibble of but significantly less than normal. Reassured that he's probably OK given continued poos though, thank you :)
 
Could you fence off a little area so he can graze but not go too mad, or supervise him for some free roam to make sure he doesn't go crazy.

A little gentle exercise is good and can help kickstart the gut.
 
I might be able to put something together to keep him in a small area, although for a small bunny he's very good at climbing/escaping :lol:
 
Just a quick update as I'm supposed to be working: lots and lots of poos overnight, he's eaten some of his hay, the grass we pulled and 2 fresh pea pods I gave him to cheer him up. I've let him out today too. He seems back to his normal self :thumb:
 
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