Max has been neutered, won't eat much

Leesa · Apr 26, 2006

Max was neutered yesterday and ate a few little bits of cauliflower leaves and a bit of carrot. This morning tried to tempt him with everything I could think of (he hadn't touched anymore of his food overnight), he ate a very small amount of purreed carrot and apple and a tiny bit of hay. Eventually got him eating some grapes when I had to leave for work. Tried the liquid feed off syringe but he kept jumping away.

Do you think I need to properly syringe feed him if his appetiate has not come back properly. He's had a bit of a lick of his mineral wheel and a bit of water. He's got to go back to the vets tomorrow, just want him to be ok in the meantime. I'm sure I heard veg baby food might be worth trying, can anyone confirm this?

elve · Apr 26, 2006

If he's going back to the vet tomorrow, and still hasn't eaten, I would definitely ask for another shot of painkiller, as the one he had during op will have worn off by tonight probably. Boys usually bounce back quite quickly though, as it's not an internal operation - if he's nibbling bits then he's not empty - Dandelions have always been irresistable for my bunnies.

When you syringe feed, mush up some pellets in water from the kettle, maybe snip off the end of the syringe if it's too narrow, and then either wrap the bunny in a towel and tuck them under your arm, or kneel on the floor and back them up between your legs, wrapped in a towel again - Put the syringe in sideways, just behind the front teeth, and only squeeze a tiny bit out at a time so they don't choke. Really it's so stressful for them I'd leave it till tomorrow as he may pick up by then, especially if you can find some dandelions.

If he doesn't eat pellets, then pick out the pellets from his mix and mush them with some baby food - apple is a good one.

missblondebunny · Apr 26, 2006

have u tried fresh herbs??

ive just gone and got some as i have 3 buns that have been neutered today so to tempt them to eat i always use herbs - works a treat with my lot

Leesa · Apr 26, 2006

Thanks, can you buy fresh herbs in asda or anyone know where?

Jack's-Jane · Apr 26, 2006

Leesa said:
Thanks, can you buy fresh herbs in asda or anyone know where?

You can buy fresh herbs in most Supermarkets!!
Basil and Parsley are popular with my buns

Has he pooped at all?
If not you might need to contact your Vet this evening to see if Max needs a gut motility stimulant.
The GA can cause a buns tum to slow right down.
This stops them wanting to eat, which slows things down even more :roll:
Hopefully Max will be eating well again this afternoon.

Janex

missblondebunny · Apr 26, 2006

yeah any where

i went to asda this morning

although tesco are better for fresh herbs as they come in bigger bundles

and with 13 bunnies i need bigger bundles.

i must go to camden market one day as there herbs come in huge bundles and are really cheap!!! the corriander must have been 35-40cm long, i couldnt believe it, when compared to the supermarkets you only get 15cm long pieces and at tripple the price!!!!

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