Buster Spaying—-recovery

[Denise12]

Bringing Miss Buster in for her spay on Friday.  I’m thankfully not dropping her off, or I would be in tears. My husband is doing it.

I know my vet will take good care of her, they are recommended by the HRS and I loved the vet when we brought her for the check-up.

Any advice on what to bring w/her and how not to be so sad for her being scared in a strange place? 

I’m pretty sure she has to stay overnight. Also, I took off Monday to stay with her.

[Sarita]

I would bring fresh veggies and hay and also some of her pellets if she eats those.

Also something she is familiar with to put in her cage at the vet’s office. Maybe put a blanket in her cage a few days before that has her smell and your smell on it and take that. I doubt she will be wanting to take any toys.

Also I would let the vet know if she drinks from a crock or a water bottle – actually if she drinks from a bottle, take hers, that would be familiar.

[Denise12]

Thanks Sarita.
Do you mean putting a blanket that she currently uses in her carrier that i’m taking her in?

[Sarita]

That would be good! Just ask them to put it in her cage with her. Maybe since your hubby is taking her you can type out some instructions to them about her food and the blanket and stuff.

[Monkeybun]

I always take Monkey’s bear with her to the vet. She likes to snuggle with it in the carrier.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Heheh Monkey has a bear

I bring my pairs together of course-great thing about a bonded pair is they can go togehter. Chuck always goes with his lion (his raggedy beat up lion lol), I also bring them with whatever towel they have slept on the night before (everybody gets towels to sleep on)-and bring a bag of food (I always send a TON so that if they have to clean the kennel they can just toss it out) hay/veggies/pellets-send her fav veggies with her-that will encourage her to eat. And a small sample of her fav treats-say 2-3 raisins.

Oh and if you have an old shirt or something that you don’t mind a little chewed up-that might be nice to send if you wear it for a bit and has your scent on it. That could be really comforting

[Monkeybun]

Moosie has a matching bear too

[RabbitPam]

“Moosie” LOL.
I wish Sammy would like a bear. Lately she’s grooming my slippers. I think Spockie is whispering in her ear “try her slippers. They’re delicious.”

Glad your hubby is bringing her in for you, but really there’s nothing to cry about. She will be fine, it’s quick, and she will be one happy, healthy bunny in no time.

(Gee, I have a dental appt. this morning. I should take my own advice!)

[Denise12]

Well, we just rescheduled for next Friday as we have a huge snow storm here right now….
ANother week!!!!

[TARM]

Oh man, that sucks!

[Beka27]

I was coming in to post my well-wishes for a successful spay! But now it’s been rescheduled?! One more week… one more week! You’re off the hook today Princess Buster… but you just wait… lol!

[Denise12]

It’s tomorrow!!! Wish us luck!!!!!

[Monkeybun]

(((((((Good spay vibes!!)))))))

Good luck Buster and Denise!

[KatnipCrzy]

((Good spay vibes))  I would make sure that they send you home with pain meds (usually Metacam)- females do not bounce back as quickly as males do since a spay is a more complicated abdominal surgery- and you don’t want to be stuck on the weekend with no pain meds for her.  It took about 24 hours for my female, Cotton to start eating normally but Griffin was eating treats and veggies at the clinic before i even picked him up to go home.  I would still take pellets, some hay and some tempting tidbits along with water bottle if that is what she is used to in case she does want to eat- but do not be surprised if she is picky and selective at first and just wants to chill out in her cage when you bring her home.

My bunny had poopy butt for 2 days after her spay- and I had to give her a butt bath- but since I knew what caused the mushy stool- an interruption in eating pattern- it was not concerning just a little messy.

[Denise12]

Well, thanks everyone!

She’s there right now! I cried when I put her in the carrying cage…..i’m such a baby.
I feel like calling the vet right now and ask her how she is. She said they’ll call us back at 6pm! I am NOT waiting that long!

[Pebble and Dante]

Denise… call, call, call….. I called my vet about every hour and they were happy to give updates…. and Ifelt better. While Pebbles was at the vet I took some time to wash her towels and clean her xpen area to get it all spiffy once she came home.

[jerseygirl]

(((Buster)))

[Beka27]

Healing vibes for the pretty girl!

[BinkyBunny]

I’m anxious to hear the update! Hugs!

[Denise12]

Thanks everyone…they told me at about 4:30 yesterday that she was waking up from anesthesia nicely so that’s all I got. We will be getting her in a few hours and i’ll report back. It’s so weird right now with nobun home!

[Denise12]

Well, Dr. wants to keep her another night. I am so upset. She’s not eating and they have to syringe feed her and they want to make sure things are ok with her, so its best they keep her. She looks so out of it…she’s still on pain meds. They also found out she has pinworms! They tested her poop a long time ago, and they didn’t find it, so not sure if she’s had them forever or not. My poor baby. I pet her for half an hour there. She’s in a heated cage w/her little bed and she looks comfy, but she wouldn’t eat even her treats or parsley Dr. said she is fine though, and she did well with the syringe feeding.
I hope she gets to come home tomorrow. I’m so worried about more complications. I took off of work on Monday, but hope she’s ok by Tuesday.
I cried when I saw her. The put this vaseline like substance around her eyes for the surgery, and it was all wacky and greasy and didn’t look the same. I kind of made it better w/pets though. Well please keep her in your thoughts.

[mocha200]

aww i hope she gets better (((((((((( healing vibes)))))))))))))))

[Karla]

So, they started syringe feeding her after a couple of hours after the surgery? That was quick. Molly didn’t eat before the evening on the day after…and only a little bit. I was told that was fine, and that they didn’t expect her to eat on the same day after surgery. She didn’t want to eat hay or pellets, but only basil and other herbs, so I think it is important to try out different types of treats and foods before deciding that the bunny won’t eat.

I hope you will have her back soon! It sounds like they are taking very good care of her.

[KatnipCrzy]

For surgery they put ointment in the pets eyes to protect them since they cannot blink while under anesthesia- and the body temp “melts” the ointment.  It keeps the eyes moist and protected while they are under and during recovery.  You could wipe her eyes (whe will close them) with a warm, wet washcloth- just be sure not to get her wet- just a damp washcloth will do.  But it is common that it can make the eyes look like that.

I am so sorry to hear that she has to spend another night- but at least she is getting good care and you don’t have to be the “bad guy” for force feeding her.  I know you would rather have your baby home with you though.  A spay is like a human woman gettng a hysterectomy- many people don’t think of it that way- but the technical term for a spay is an ovariohysterectomy (includes the ovaries also).  That is why I don’t like clinics that don’t require pain meds for spays (cat, dog or rabbit)- my clinic does and it is not optional it is included in the price.

My female- Cotton (my avatar) was much slower to recover than my boy (Griffin)- but I am glad that your vet obviously must monitor each patient closely before discharging them to go home- that is a better scenario than sending a pet home that is not ready.

((Feel better soon vibes for Buster))

[Denise12]

I think the syringe started today (a day after surgery)

[Karla]

Sorry. Missed a post

Really don’t worry too much about her, although it is difficult, I know. It sounds like they know exactly what to do. They sound like devoted vets.

Just make sure you have lots of nice food waiting for her tomorrow. She will be just as happy to see you as you will be

>Healing vibes to Miss Buster.

[Balefulregards]

They do sound like Excellent and on top of it Rabbit vets. Girls DO look terrible after a spay and that vaseline stuff for their eyes can freak you out ( It surely did freak ME out)

But her care really sounds top notch.

Healing vibes for Buster!

[Denise12]

Thanks everyone. I’m really trying hard not to think about it…some wine and cooking is helping. Just hope this night goes quick and she’s ok tomorrow. It’s so tough. The vet was left a note to call me, but she hasn’t yet…just to give me an update. There phone lines are closed now, and I dont want to page them.

Anyone have pinworm experience too? I’m so shocked about that too. They are giving me meds for her for that.

[jerseygirl]

(((Buster Sweetheart))) Poor you! It must be an anxious time but she is in the best place for right now.

[jess&peter]

Hang in there, Denise and Buster — I’m sending you both happy, healing thoughts.

[Denise12]

Vet called last night and she was doing ok!! She got up an groomed herself and had some water and veggies and she can come home today! Can’t wait!

[Beka27]

I’m a little bit late to the update… but I agree, it sounds like your vet is on top of things and is being overly cautious, which is great! Spaying is hard on girl’s even tho it is technically a routine surgery, it’s invasive, so it isn’t uncommon for them to not want to eat or move around for 24-48 hours post-surgery. As far as the pinworms, I don’t have experience with that. Is the vet giving you a script for that?

[Denise12]

yes, she’s giving me meds for the pinworms. Thanks!

[jess&peter]

I’m so happy to hear she’s okay — please keep us posted about her recovery.

[Denise12]

She’s home and grooming in her cage and ate a bunch of her parsley & drinking water! I’m going to try to clean her eyes a bit.  They sent me home w/metacam and pinworm meds that I don’t need to give her for 2 weeks.  She said giver her metacam once a day 3-5 days and keep her in the cage for 3 days.  Tuesday, I have to go back to work though. Hope she’s ok.

[Denise12]

She’s also doing a bit of tooth clicking….

[Sarita]

Glad she’s better! I once rescued a rabbit from a shelter who had pinworms – I think we did panacur for that and it took care of it – you will have to go back for a stool recheck though to confirm the pinworms are gone.

[Denise12]

Vet said I wouldn’t have to go for a recheck…she will be fine after that. I found it strange but I guess it will help!

[Sarita]

Interesting…I guess it depends on the vet then. I would want to do a fecal however just to be sure and you can probably just drop off a fecal for a test.

[RabbitPam]

Sorry to take so long to catch up, but she sounds like she’s well on her way to a full recovery. At least the vet checked again and found the pinworms.
You’re over the worst of it now, and she’ll be a binky bunny in no time.
{{{{{{{{{fast recovery, Buster!}}}}}}}}}}

[Denise12]

Thanks everyone…i love you guys
Have only seen just a couple of poops so far and not really moving. She is grooming a lot and ate hay, pellets, veggies and pineapple. She only ate the hay when I put it in front of her though. She doesn’t really move.
She’s going to sleep in our bedroom tonight.

[bunnytowne]

Wow she is eating good already?  It usually takes them a few days to get the pellets in.   They  usually start with vegies and treats  then hay then pellets. 

Sounds like she is doing good. Glad she is back home.  i know you both are too

[Monkeybun]

Monkey took a bit to get back to normal, she didn’t move around much either the first day or 2. It gets better

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

WOW What a bumpy ride! I think you did great-I would have been beside myself The eye ointment freaked me out too with Kahlua’s spay-I was like ‘WOW She must be in such pain-her eyes are watering!’ -wish I’d known about that then-I didn’t even think to ask! But sounds like she’s doing beutifully for all she went through

[Denise12]

She’s still got a little rattiness around her eyes, but I am trying to brush/clean it out. It’s getting better.
So she plopped on her side twice today…i know that’s usually a good thing, but the one she did today was weird. She was almost on her back and her front paws up in the air….and was there for a minute or two. The vet just happened to call me right after and I told her, and she didn’t think it was anything to worry about…..It was weird though. I think she’s def. still in pain. My poor baby. She wouldn’t take the metacam from me w/the syringe, so I put it in apple sauce and she liked that. That metacam stuff is a bit stinky! I also had off today, so had her on my lap on the couch for 10 minutes while she was in her soft bed. I think she was comfy while I pet her head

I have to go to work tomorrow, and I’m sad to leave her alone. I can’t take off again.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

So she plopped on her side twice today…i know that’s usually a good thing, but the one she did today was weird. She was almost on her back and her front paws up in the air….and was there for a minute or two

That is the supremest of happy flops-for sure not to worry about-the kind the melts the heart

[Beka27]

She’ll be alright today. Those first 24-48 hours is when you have to be the most cautious. She’s eating tho so I wouldn’t worry. And as she starts to feel better, she’ll clean her eyes up herself too.

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