First Vet Visit Questions/Suggestions

[CocoVermont802]

Hello,

So my bunny is only 3 months old right now but im just wondering when her first vet visit should be? I think I have found a vet in town that I could bring her to, but I definatly want to call first just to make sure she is experienced.

I know that i shouldnt get her spayed until 6 months…. but should i just bring her for a general check up or wait until 6 months time rolls around.

Thanks All!

 

[piperknitsRN]

It’s a good idea to make an appointment and have her checked out prior to her spay.  that way, you really know she’s healthy, and if you do have an emergency between now and her spay, you will have established a good veterinarian you know you can call. 

[Stickerbunny]

It’s always good to get a new animal checked out when you get them, it gives you time to quiz your vet, get comfortable with them, ask questions and it gives a base line for what your bun is like so any changes you and your vet will be aware of together. Plus, you know if there is anything wrong (like molar spurs, etc).

There is a good questions list on house rabbit forum for finding out if a vet is experienced or not.

[CocoVermont802]

Also i feel like my bunny is a little crazy at the moment and doesnt like to be held to much. I feel like bringing her to the vet may stress her out!!!!
Do they give them a shot or something to calm them down???

[kinggoblin]

I think mine was 4 or 5 months when I took him in. My vet puts my rabbit in a burrito wrap because he won’t let anyone hold him, not even me. It does stress him out, after she puts him down he hides in the back of his crate and won’t open his eyes and look at me until we get back home. 

I’m not sure how they handled him for his neuter, but they let me pick him up 2 hrs after it was done and he ran right into his crate as soon as the vet tech opened his cage, lol. He wanted to go home NOW. 

 

[bunnyfriend]

No they do not give shots to calm them down, but a rabbit savvy vet will know how to handle a rabbit that doesn’t like to be held – it’s very rare that a rabbit would actually like being held, most of them don’t, as much as we wish they did Yes going to the vet is stressful, going anywhere usually is stressful, but it is definitely worth it. Wilbur was definitely stressed out when she went to the vet, but she lived haha. There is a great page on how to find a rabbit savvy vet and questions to as, ect. on rabbit.org

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