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Forum DIET & CARE A question about neutering

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        Hi! I have some concerns about neutering my bunny. Right now he is scheduled to be neutered on Monday and it is mandatory as he is from the SPCA and they let him come home with me temporarily on foster care until he is neutered and then I sign the adoption papers.

        I’ve read online that bunnies should NOT be prohibited from eating and drinking pre surgery because they cannot vomit. Is this true?

        The vet at the SPCA told me I should not give him any water or food 8 hours before the surgery, and that worries me. He is not technically mine right now, he is still the SPCA’s until after the surgery, and there is obviously no way I can cancel the surgery. Should I call and voice my concerns?  Should I feed him anyway? I’m really worried. Especially since he is five years old. 


      • FrankieFlash
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          I would call the rescue you got him from. You are correct and rabbits absolutely are suppose to eat and drink up until surgery. I would not go through with surgery until you are comfortable that he is going in good hands. I’m not sure how that works when he isn’t technically yours yet. I also wonder have they done a blood test to rule out other medical conditions before the neuter? I believe at that age they start testing before surgery.


        • bullrider76543
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            My first two buns I got neutered the vet told me to stop feeding them 6 hours before the surgery but incouraged the drinking of water to keep them hydrated making it easier for anisthesia. I just had my Flemish Giant done last month( different vet now that I am not in Texas) said to allow him whatever he wanted up to his apointment that way he was relaxed and hydrated. He was fine and when I picked him up he was his mormal self. I would sugest calling a few vets and maybe checking online.


          • BinkyBunny
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              Bottomline, they should not be fasted. Some vets may say a few hours before no need to worry about a bunny eating, but fasting for 8 hours before definitely not recommended by most rabbit savvy vets. I also suggest contacting the rescue about this advice.

              Here is a great link regarding pre-surgery info –#4 covers all NOT FASTING — it covers why some vets think they should fast, but why a rabbit-savvy vet would not fast. http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/opcare.html


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                Sorry for replying so late! The SPCA was closed the night before the surgery, so I planned on feeding him and notifying the vet that I did so, and to talk about how I read that I shouldn’t withhold food or water. But the SPCA called me the night before the sugery to remind me of it and said “and as he is a bunny, he does not need to be fasted prior to surgery.” Such a relief. I’m guessing the pamphlet they gave me that said to fast him was just standard procedure for cats and dogs. Thanks so much for the replies! All went well. He is back from surgery and resting. 


              • LittlePuffyTail
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                  Glad to hear it went well.


                • Beka27
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                    I know I’m late to this, but for others who might be wondering, sometimes vet offices give the dog/cat instruction sheet to bunny owners, or the receptionist gives the normal “no food the night before” speech, not realizing it’s different for bunnies. You did the right thing by checking online and then feeding like normal.

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