~ILoveMyBunny~
Alpha Buck
Hey everyone,
So it's rapidly approaching the time I need to get my girls spayed. I have two vouchers to get them done for free at Companion Care (I'm in Farnborough, so would be using that one if I went with them - just on the off chance anyone else has used them). What are your opinions? I was a little put off by the fact that they're in P@H and worried they might have a get-them-in-and-out-asap attitude (with that now said, for all the mixed feelings I know people have towards P@H I have to admit I've always been impressed with our local one. I've never seen an ill animal and when I adopted mine they were really thorough with me and made sure I was going to look after them).
But thinking about it they must surely do a lot of rabbits? Especially as this center is literally at the back of P@H (at least I think it is!) Plus as I understand it they are independent of P@H?
I have a very kind vet locally (Nine Mile Veterinary Center) who I took Willow to. I was initially thinking of having them done there.
What do you think?
Has anyone ever used a Companion Care center before?
What sort of questions do I ask to determine whether or not they're rabbit-savvy? I was thinking of things like when they are released (if they wait for them to eat, drink, poop ect), how long they give painkillers for after the op (iirc this should be a week?), how many do they do and what is the mortality rate, and what should I do before taking them in (to see if they want me to starve them from a cetain time, as I know this is dangerous for rabbits - so if they suggest it, I know not to use them). Are they the right sort of questions? Also any tips on how to do it without offending them?
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Obviously it would be better financially to use Companion Care as it means I can put the money a spay would have cost away in a fund for if they should get ill/need urgent veterinary care later. But I want to make this decision based on what is better for my girls, not what is better financially.
So it's rapidly approaching the time I need to get my girls spayed. I have two vouchers to get them done for free at Companion Care (I'm in Farnborough, so would be using that one if I went with them - just on the off chance anyone else has used them). What are your opinions? I was a little put off by the fact that they're in P@H and worried they might have a get-them-in-and-out-asap attitude (with that now said, for all the mixed feelings I know people have towards P@H I have to admit I've always been impressed with our local one. I've never seen an ill animal and when I adopted mine they were really thorough with me and made sure I was going to look after them).
But thinking about it they must surely do a lot of rabbits? Especially as this center is literally at the back of P@H (at least I think it is!) Plus as I understand it they are independent of P@H?
I have a very kind vet locally (Nine Mile Veterinary Center) who I took Willow to. I was initially thinking of having them done there.
What do you think?
Has anyone ever used a Companion Care center before?
What sort of questions do I ask to determine whether or not they're rabbit-savvy? I was thinking of things like when they are released (if they wait for them to eat, drink, poop ect), how long they give painkillers for after the op (iirc this should be a week?), how many do they do and what is the mortality rate, and what should I do before taking them in (to see if they want me to starve them from a cetain time, as I know this is dangerous for rabbits - so if they suggest it, I know not to use them). Are they the right sort of questions? Also any tips on how to do it without offending them?
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Obviously it would be better financially to use Companion Care as it means I can put the money a spay would have cost away in a fund for if they should get ill/need urgent veterinary care later. But I want to make this decision based on what is better for my girls, not what is better financially.