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Forum DIET & CARE Needs as much anethestic as a 60 Ib dog?? Is that right?

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    • MissGabbster
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        I took Ox into the vet today for a checkup and ended up scheduling a teeth filing since some of his teeth have developed some sharp ends. However, the vet informed me that Ox, a 2 Ib rabbit, would need as much anethestic as a 60 Ib dog just to get him asleep. Does this seem correct to everyone? It seems like a lot to me but I’m no expert on rabbit anethesia practices.


      • NewBunnyOwner123
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          That’s weird. I thought they used a different anesthetic for rabbits than they do for cats and dogs. I heard that’s a common mistake vets do who aren’t rabbit savvy is use a anesthetic they would use on a dog or cat on a rabbit. I have no experience with this at all but that’s what I have heard hmmm that sounds like an awful lot.

          Maybe because a rabbits metabolism is much quicker than a dogs and they metabolize the anesthetic faster, I’m not sure.


        • MissGabbster
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            Hmm, I’m not sure on the anesthetic they use, I’ll either have to email them or call them tomorrow to see which type they use. I’ll actually just email him now.

            The vet seems to know what he’s doing. Technically he’s an exotic animal vet, but he sees quite a few rabbits from what I’ve seen when I was researching him. But I’m paranoid just because of all the horror stories I’ve read on here.


          • MissGabbster
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              I emailed the vet and this is what he replied.

              Dear Gabrielle, your question is quite OK. I use a tranquilizer which is a combination of drugs. I have the correct dosages taken from a veterinarian in England who is a rabbit specialist. I have used this combination many times on rabbits and they have all done very well. A tranquilizer is not as strong as a full anaesthetic and although there is always a risk it is very small and we take really good care of our patients. You were probably worried when I mentioned that she would take the same dose as a large dog; each different species of animal reacts differently to each drug. We have one tranquilizer that we use in horses at 10 times the dose that would work for cows. Cows and horses just react differently. Let me know when you would be happy to have me file those teeth. You can even be there when we do it if you would like. Sincerely, Dr. [vet name].


            • Monkeybun
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                Exotic vets treat rabbits, thats not unusual Rabbits are considered exotic as they are vastly different to treat than cats or dogs. Glad the vet explained the dose


              • Beka27
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                  Interesting. So by “tranquilizer” does he mean she won’t be under full anesthesia but in more of a “twilight”?


                • MissGabbster
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                    I assume so. I might just take him up on his offer of standing in while he does the filing, it sounds interesting and I can be there for Ox when he wakes up.

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                Forum DIET & CARE Needs as much anethestic as a 60 Ib dog?? Is that right?