happybunny
Mama Doe
Hi,
I would just like to share Dylan's story.
On Saturday we went to the local pet shop to get some treats for the little ones and spotted the little white detherland dwarf I have had my eye on for a couple of weeks. For some reason the other half said we could have him if I really wanted (already have 4 unbonded but trying to bond).
I thought about it and on Sunday we went back to get him. The shop told us he had come from a breeder and had not quite come up to thier high standards (possibly because he has blue eyes) so he had a ring on his leg. They said each day they turned it around so it was not a worry.
We decided that after he had settled in we would try and remove it or would get it done when he is spayed in a couple of months.
Today we decided to try and get it off. After realising a) there was no room underneath to get at it and b) it was far to thick to even try and cut it off we booked a trip to the vet.
It took the vet (and me and my OH) 20 minutes to remove it using a dental drill only to find it had actually began to rub his leg sore. I dread to think how bad it could have been if we had left it any longer or if he had stayed in the shop. The vet gae us some cream to put on but it should heal up quickly.
If anyone get a bunny (or any other animal for that matter) with a ring please have it removed as soon as possible even if you think its fine.
I saw Animal hospital on Tuesday night (showing highlights of the past 10 years) and there was a budgie with a ring. The owner had left it too long before having it removed and the poor thing lost its leg.
Anyway other than that little Dylan is settling in and has already started to chew the wallpaper!
I would just like to share Dylan's story.
On Saturday we went to the local pet shop to get some treats for the little ones and spotted the little white detherland dwarf I have had my eye on for a couple of weeks. For some reason the other half said we could have him if I really wanted (already have 4 unbonded but trying to bond).
I thought about it and on Sunday we went back to get him. The shop told us he had come from a breeder and had not quite come up to thier high standards (possibly because he has blue eyes) so he had a ring on his leg. They said each day they turned it around so it was not a worry.
We decided that after he had settled in we would try and remove it or would get it done when he is spayed in a couple of months.
Today we decided to try and get it off. After realising a) there was no room underneath to get at it and b) it was far to thick to even try and cut it off we booked a trip to the vet.
It took the vet (and me and my OH) 20 minutes to remove it using a dental drill only to find it had actually began to rub his leg sore. I dread to think how bad it could have been if we had left it any longer or if he had stayed in the shop. The vet gae us some cream to put on but it should heal up quickly.
If anyone get a bunny (or any other animal for that matter) with a ring please have it removed as soon as possible even if you think its fine.
I saw Animal hospital on Tuesday night (showing highlights of the past 10 years) and there was a budgie with a ring. The owner had left it too long before having it removed and the poor thing lost its leg.
Anyway other than that little Dylan is settling in and has already started to chew the wallpaper!