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Gap between spay and vaccines

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Amy104

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Its been many years since I've had a rabbit spayed myself as most have already been done by the rescues.

Back then advice was at least a 2 week gap between.

Suzy is having her myxi vac tomorrow, however I have some time off next Fri-Mon and it would be so much easier if I could get her spayed when I'm around to monitor her. I'm thinking this may be too soon though? Any thoughts please?

She is a very healthy, robust rabbit with no known health issues.

The RWAF advice says they can be vaccinated 7/10 days post op but doesn't mention the other way round.
 
Amy104 said:
Its been many years since I've had a rabbit spayed myself as most have already been done by the rescues.

Back then advice was at least a 2 week gap between.

Suzy is having her myxi vac tomorrow, however I have some time off next Fri-Mon and it would be so much easier if I could get her spayed when I'm around to monitor her. I'm thinking this may be too soon though? Any thoughts please?

She is a very healthy, robust rabbit with no known health issues.

The RWAF advice says they can be vaccinated 7/10 days post op but doesn't mention the other way round.
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I can't point to any advice on this, which I've read, but my inclination would be to leave it longer than a week. I would feel the same if a rabbit had an infection and/or Stasis and I would want the immune system of the rabbit to be fully back to normal before the challenge of a spay.
 
You could defer the vaccination and get her spayed next week, then vaccinate a week or so later. Some vets don't do routine ops on Friday in case anything goes wrong over the weekend when they are not open - so check if they will do it. You will also need to take her back after 2 or 3 days for a post-op checkup, so the timing could work for you.
 
You could defer the vaccination and get her spayed next week, then vaccinate a week or so later. Some vets don't do routine ops on Friday in case anything goes wrong over the weekend when they are not open - so check if they will do it. You will also need to take her back after 2 or 3 days for a post-op checkup, so the timing could work for you.
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I'm super lucky in that my vets open on sat and sun, so i always have my elective ops done on a Friday so I can be home with them. I think I'll wait the 3 weeks then just ask my boss if I can be late one day so I can drop her in like I usually do. I'd rather wait for her spay than take the risk and defer the vaccine.
 
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