My vets don't do routine ops friday or saturday because they are not open sat pm or sunday if there is a problem. But I guess all vets are different
Yes send a packed lunch and he should be given a pain killing injection and gut stimulant as a routine part of the service
I can't quite believe it but he's sat in a giant pink sparkly storage box right now eating tonnes of hay:shock: He NEVER eats hay:lol: What a contrary little boy:lol:
I think you are doing the right thing. It is so lovely seeing buns together and it does sound like Ben is miserable at the moment. He is probably very frustrated.
I know it is different - but I was very unsure about whether to let Sue have her myxi jab. She only has half a kidney working and is underweight and I was terrified it would make her poorly and she may die. I knew if I had it done and she died I would feel dreadful and if I didn't have it done and she caught myxi and died I would feel dreadful.
I went with my vet's advice - he thought Sue was well enough for myxi, but not VHD - and let Sue have the jab. She was absolutely fine
I will still worry when her next myxi jab is due though. I think Bunny Mummies and Daddies always worry - it's in the job description
I hope everything goes ok for Benji and that he will be able to be bonded and have two lovely girlfriends
I understand how much of a tough decision this must have been for you, so well done :wave:
It sounds like you've already worked out what you want to do
I'm just going to add my spin on it anyway.
When you're thinking about him, its very clear that you already know what you think is best for him.
The issue that is stopping you is issues about yourself, not about him. You're scared of losing him (which is completely understandable), but that's an issue only for you.
Part of being a good animal owner is to look at their needs and what is best for him, which, from all you've said, seems to be a neuter.
If anything happened to him under a GA he would't know. He's not going to worry about it prior to it, and he won't feel any pain or suffer under the GA. If he dies, you are the one that carries the pain, and you will spend your time worrying. He won't suffer, it will be you.
If he died under GA then hopefully, in time, you would find comfort in the fact that you did absolutely what you thought was best for him (which is all any owner can do). If you kept him by himself because you were selfish and scared to get him neutered then likely, later on, you would then feel guilt for that (especially when he died), which can be very painful.
Now, I can see you've made your decision and your decision is based on your complete love for him, and putting his needs before yours. That makes him very lucky. You're a great owner and in the unlikely event that anything happens to him, at least you will know you always tried your hardest and always tried to do what was best for him. He is very lucky to have you
one of my bunnies Sooty, was successfully spayed at 9yrs of age so he's not that old.
You have lots of back up on here re post-op care and your vet sounds good.
sue:wave:
I know this may seem a little off topic, but we adopted a special needs kitty who was high risk for anaesthesia - she had hyperthyroidism. Anyway, she developed a cyst on the back of her neck that grew slowly but eventually became uncomfortable. So we found ourselves in the same position as you.
In the end we went for quality of life and had it done. The little love sailed through it and was transformed by its removal. Sadly she only lived for another 8 wks - she had other issues too - but looking back I wondered why I'd worried so much.
On the other hand, if the worst had happened......
Its a gamble but at the end of the day you have to make sure the odds are stacked in favour of your decision.
Just a thought - are you able to be with him for a few days after his op to help him with his recovery and keep him warm too. The forecast is for cold nights - whether indoors or out.
Good luck with Thurs - and you have the full support of all us RUers
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http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=84269
this should help
remember to have them in front of you, I had to go back and ask more questions because I went blank when I started quizzing the vet
My parents told me this morning to shut up about the rabbits and just get it done if I want to waste my money... even though they gave me £100 last month to help cover spaying costs
