Taking a bunny in for surgery

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- 07/16/2015 at 9:56 AM
  Jess
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  My 3 year old holland lop has cateracts in both eyes. We are considering taking her in for surgery to remove them. They don’t bother her too much, and she’s losing her sight, but there’s the chance she could end up blind from them. I’m just very worried about the anesthesia and the possible risks of the procedure. Has anyone taken their bunny in for a more serious surgery and could give me some advice? I don’t know if this is the right direction to go in. The vet seemed all for it and could give us a referral to a different opthamilogist.
- 07/16/2015 at 2:02 PM
  JackRabbit
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  There’s always a risk when any animal (or human) goes under anesthesia, but most do fine. It all depends on the individual bunny. As far as the cataracts, if you’re uncomfortable with your vet’s advice or need reassurance, you could always take the vet’s referral and get a second opinion.
- 07/17/2015 at 1:14 PM
  Megabunny
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  Second opinions, like JR said, are a great idea. And I’m sure the vet would be more than happy to get all the business he can. I’m sorry but if your rabbit doesn’t seem bothered by it I’m not sure I’d risk it. Not only is the surgery/anesthesia risky, but recuperation is just as dangerous for a rabbit. I would think long and hard. Obviously, if you wait forever, and she ends up blind, you have to be prepared that you made that decision to forego surgery. But certainly many animals learn to get along blind. Please think hard about this.
- 07/19/2015 at 2:56 AM
  FluffyBunny
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  I’d be interested in knowing how your bunny recovers, if you go ahead with the surgery. My female bunny has cataracts in both eyes, and the vet did not suggest any surgery unless it progresses to glaucoma.
- 07/19/2015 at 2:56 AM
  FluffyBunny
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  I’d be interested in knowing how your bunny recovers, if you go ahead with the surgery. My female bunny has cataracts in both eyes, and the vet did not suggest any surgery unless it progresses to glaucoma.
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