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Bunnies Speyed today.

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dogmaddebbie

Young Bun
Well after posting last week about my male & female bunnies getting in the same shed together, the females have been for their ops today.

Both were found to have small tumours growing (they are 5 yr old sisters) and hopefully they have been caught in time. What are recovery times like after this op? I know one was only operated on at about 1.30-2pm and so she is still a bit woozy and staggering around a bit, would you say this was normal?

What signs should I look out for (apart from not eating/drinking/pooing etc).
 
Hiya! Sounds like your male bun getting out was a bit of a blessing in disguise, it would have been a very serious operation if those tumours had got bigger!

It is normal for them to be quiet this evening - they must be kept indoors as the anaesthetic makes their blood pressure drop and they are not able to regulate their body temperature. Ideally bed them on vetbed or towels instead of shavings/straw etc as this can get into the wound. I would make sure they have water in a bowl as well as a bottle, and offer this to them. They are often thirsty and it is less effort to dip their head into a bowl! The main signs to look out for really are the not eating/drinking/pooping, gently encourage them this evening but they may not really want to eat until tomorrow. If they aren't eating by then, it is important that they go back to the vets for some more painkiller and something to get their gut moving.

Hope they feel better soon! x
 
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