Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I've got him home now. It was a lot more involved at the vets than I thought unfortunately They DID have to rasp his teeth as well while he was out. Wish they'd told me that when they called. He's got pain relief and a followup appointment on Monday morning. Poor lil guy looks a bit shellshocked.
But on the plus side he's had a good drink of water and a few bites of hay now he's back in his house. Oh, and he's done some poos.
I'm going to pop out to pick up some parsley to tempt him with. Is there anything else I need to do or can do to help him?
I am glad to hear that Mal is home. He sounds to be doing well so far. My Rabbits tend to go for Coriander above all other fresh herbs, so you could try Mal with some of that as well as the parsley. A few dandelion leaves may tempt him too. He will probably remain rather subdued this evening, but as long as he has a warm but not too warm place to rest with food and water nearby then try not to worry too much. It can be anxiety provoking to see a normally lively Rabbit very quiet. By tomorrow morning I expect he will be much brighter, even if not 100% back to normal.
He will need his 'bits' checked in the morning to make sure that all looks clean and dry and that there is not a lot of swelling/bruising. I usually give my post castration Bucks some Arnica (with my Vet's agreement) as this can reduce bruising. Best not to give anything like that to Mal without asking his Vet first though.
Sending lots of healing vibes for your little lad xx