Hi,
My rabbit Sweep (he's 2 years old, and was castrated just over 18 months old) has a 'slight molar spur' growing according to the vet who used one of those things they look into their mouths with last time he had a general check-up. According to the vet it didn't look bad (yet!), and didn't look like he needed anything doing about it (yet!).
My problem is that when Sweep was neutered he didn't come round well from the GA, and had GI stasis for quite a few days afterwards. When I had to phone to check on him after the op, the vet nurse told me that his 'front half' had woken up but not his back half, and he was like this for longer than they would have expected!?
Anyway, the vet told me that this spur could not be burred without a GA because it is too far back, but obviously I am wary about him going under a GA again. Also, I do not want to wait for the spur to cause him to stop eating as I believe that if that happens, this will affect his ability to come round from the GA?
So, any advice? or do i do as the vet says and 'wait and see'?
Vicky
My rabbit Sweep (he's 2 years old, and was castrated just over 18 months old) has a 'slight molar spur' growing according to the vet who used one of those things they look into their mouths with last time he had a general check-up. According to the vet it didn't look bad (yet!), and didn't look like he needed anything doing about it (yet!).
My problem is that when Sweep was neutered he didn't come round well from the GA, and had GI stasis for quite a few days afterwards. When I had to phone to check on him after the op, the vet nurse told me that his 'front half' had woken up but not his back half, and he was like this for longer than they would have expected!?
Anyway, the vet told me that this spur could not be burred without a GA because it is too far back, but obviously I am wary about him going under a GA again. Also, I do not want to wait for the spur to cause him to stop eating as I believe that if that happens, this will affect his ability to come round from the GA?
So, any advice? or do i do as the vet says and 'wait and see'?
Vicky