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My poor little Molly

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LeeG

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Molly went in to be spayed yesterday. She is now in our spare bedroom recovering (she spent last night at the vet's). She is certainly suffering and is only gradually starting to eat again. I'm starting to get worried about her as she hasn't pooped at all since she came round yesterday lunchtime - that's a day and a half! Although admittedly she didn't eat much for a whole day.

If there is no sign of droppings in the morning should I phone the vet? :(

She is drinking water and weeing OK - even moved her towel out of the way before she did a pee. :love: Bless her!
 
I would give her till monday as long as shes trying to eat a bit. Drinking is good. Try tempting her with yummy things.Hope they gave her a long acting painkiller.If she has not eaten at all then i would worry. val
 
Thanks

Just been to check on her again and she has done a couple of little poos - both normal looking. Will keep a close eye on her and see how she is tomorrow.

Do rabbits like to be in complete darkness or have a little bit of light? At the moment the light is off in her room but the landing light is on with the door ajar. Not sure what she'd prefer???

Am I worrying too much? :?
 
If she doesn't normally live in your spare room, then she's no doubt feeling nervous about being in a strange place, as well as sore from her op - putting the light on might help her see what's there and settle a bit better, but don't leave it on all night or she'll get confused with her body clock.

If she's eating and drinking that's great - the painkillers will probably wear off tomorrow, and she may need to go to the vets for a top up - I would book an appointment just incase.
 
When I had Lavender spayed she was slow to eat too and I had to tempt her with dandelion leaves. I did take her back to the vet for an extra pain killer and after that she recovered fine. She had cage rest, in a small cage with nothing to climb on for a week, she stayed indoors in the spare room for her recovery too.

Sending best wishes

Rabswood
 
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