Aggression post-neuter

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- 04/21/2017 at 1:15 PM
  Buddy
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  I had by 8-month old mini-lop, Buddy, neutered 2 days ago. He experienced some problems after the neuter, he wouldn’t eat and had quite severe diarrhoea, so I have been having to give him 4 different lots of medicine, which he hates. He used to be so sweet and wasn’t happy unless he was getting a fuss, he wanted to be around me all the time. Now he is being so aggressive. As soon as I step into his room he thumps at me and runs angrily round my feet. He even attacked my jacket yesterday and was dangling off my sleeve by his teeth… I know behavioural problems are common the first few weeks after neutering but I am worried because I don’t know what to do for him. Do I give him space or try to win him over? And will he ever be my sweet little bun again?
- 04/22/2017 at 3:37 PM
  Bam
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  He will be your sweet little bun again. If one of his meds is a painkiller (most often Metacam) it’s good, but if he isn’t getting a painkiller, his aggressiveness could be due to pain.
  
  They hate being given meds, but you must still do it. He will forgive you. They do, it’s actually always a good thing when a bun fights his meds, because it means he has strength. But I’m sorry he’s having such a rough time with this.
  
  If his diarrhea doesn’t stop and/or if he persists in refusing food you should contact your vet again.
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