My bunny is getting castrated, is there anything I need?

Hi, My Bunny is getting castrated tomorrow, is there anything I need for him. I have a male guinea-pig in the same cage as him, the cage is quite big so we've separated them by dividing the cage in half using metal mesh. Do I need to give him certain foods and certain amounts? I don't know, he is my first bunny and as I go along, I'm learning more about them. I literally have 18 hours and 30 minutes and counting, to go to pets at home or another pet shop and my car is still getting fixed. Please help!!! He goes to the vets at 8:45 am and we need to be there 5- 10 minutes early to book us in and what not.

Hello

Firstly, Rabbits and Guinea Pigs should not be housed together. This is because they have different dietary requirements, a Rabbit could accidently cause a serious injury to a much smaller Guinea Pig and also Rabbits can carry a bacteria in their Respiratory Tract (Bordetella) which may not cause them any problems but it can be FATAL to Guinea Pigs. Both species are best kept with companions of their own kind

After castration your Rabbit should be eating pooing and passing urine before he is discharged home. Once home he will need to be kept indoors overnight as he may not be able to regulate his body temperature after a GA. You can provide him with his usual foods and of course fresh water. You will need to check his surgical wound twice a day to make sure that it is healing well and that there is not too much swelling/bruising. Your Vet will hopefully prescribe a few days of Metacam, a non steroidal anti-inflammatory. This should help him to feel more comfortable. Over the first 24 hours after surgery he may be quieter than normal and not eating quite as much. This is OK as long as there is some food going in and poo coming out. Bucks are usually back to their normal selves within about 36-48 hours after surgery. Try not to let him do any jumping around for a few days to allow his wound to heal.

He will remain fertile for up to 6 weeks after castration, so should you obtain an unspayed female Rabbit it is essential that he is kept well away from her to avoid the risk of an 'accidental litter'.

Best of luck for today little bunny.:thumb:


And as always, excellent advice has been given by Jane.:thumb:

Jack's-Jane said:

After castration your Rabbit should be eating pooing and passing urine before he is discharged home. Once home he will need to be kept indoors overnight as he may not be able to regulate his body temperature after a GA. You can provide him with his usual foods and of course fresh water. You will need to check his surgical wound twice a day to make sure that it is healing well and that there is not too much swelling/bruising. Your Vet will hopefully prescribe a few days of Metacam, a non steroidal anti-inflammatory. This should help him to feel more comfortable. Over the first 24 hours after surgery he may be quieter than normal and not eating quite as much. This is OK as long as there is some food going in and poo coming out. Bucks are usually back to their normal selves within about 36-48 hours after surgery. Try not to let him do any jumping around for a few days to allow his wound to heal.
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this :thumb: make sure to get some of his favourite foods and treats in to tempt him. also get some ribena to mix with his medicine so it taste better :lol: good luck:thumb: