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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Neuter

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    • Deleted User
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        Can someone please list the safe medications that will be USED and those that should NOT be USED during and after the neuter.

        Safe & Unsafe anesthesia, pain meds, and anything else he may or may not need please. I will be making his appointment today and I want to ask these important questions before the time comes.

        AND ALSO…

        After things settle down after his neuter, perhaps in the summer, I am considering adopting a Flemish giant bunny. Would it be possible for the two of them to bond safely? Mr. Bun Bun is a Lionhead. I am asking due to the size difference. I would not want him getting hurt. If it is possible, when the time comes, should I look for a male or female flemish to bond with him?

        THANKS


      • Jazlyn
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          When my rabbit had to go under for his amputation, my vet did a blood test and used isofluorane anaesthesia. He prescribed baytril, metacam, and buprenorphine. He also stayed overnight for monitoring and aftercare, though his was also a hind leg amputation so that might have changed a few things.
          I can’t remember what the medicines were for, but I believe just they were just to prevent infection and pain.
          My bun also were a cone for 10 days after, but thats just because he doesn’t know how to leave anything new alone.
          For the bonding, I think they should be fine as long as you are monitoring them to make sure nothing goes wrong. It may be easier to get the flemish giant as a baby so they have less of a size difference though. Most also suggest a female, as it is most natural for rabbits to bond with the opposite sex, but same gender pairings are possible. I have 2 boys, mini rex and mini lop/lionhead.


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            A bloodtest can be done beforehand to check for proper liver-function.

            Isoflurane or sevoflurane gas are the recommended anesthetic agents.

            The bunny as a rule get a long-lasting injection with a painkiller. Some buns get a prescription for metacam to be distributed at home.

            The bunny should not be fasted prior to surgery and you should send some food that he likes with him so the staff can feed him after he wakes up. Keep some of his favorite food on hand for when he comes home. Leafy greens like fragrant herbs (cilantro, mint, dill, parsley) seem to be the most attractive food for a bun who’s been in surgery. Then comes hay, and last, as a rule, pellets.

            Give him water in a bowl in case he doesn’t feel up to bothering with a bottle, he can be a bit groggy after waking up. Some buns get cold after anesthesia so it’s good to have handwarmers or a hot water bottle on hand if that happens. He must have enough space to move away from a heat-source if he doesn’t want it.

            Most young boys bounce right back after their neuter. Adequate pain-relief should ensure that he’s bnot interested in chewing at his incision/stitches, but you will of course need to keep an eye. Cage rest for 1-2 days is normally quite sufficient. (He can be let out to play day 2 but should avoid too much jumping and climbing). If you use sawdust in the litter-box (or sth else that could stick to his incision), replace it temporarily with torn-up newspaper.

            A girl-boy bond is still probably the most likely to be successful, even if many buns have a same sex-companion.

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