Getting spayed what to expect?

[cynthia]

Hi guys, 

My female bunny Dulce will be getting spayed on the last monday of this month. 

What should be expected? I know they said she was getting pain meds ect. 

Will she be hurting a lot? 

Can she use her littler box or no? I was thinking of just taking it out, but not sure…

How can I help her recover? 

What sighns of infection should I be looking for? 

My family members are against the surgery. They are concerned that she might die, won’t be able to move, won’t be able to eat, and that it might get infected. 

I have already booked the day and paid for the spay so there is no going back. I want her to be happy and healthy. 

Also how long should I wait until I start bonding sessions? I already have a male rabbit that is neutered. 

Thanks guys

Cyndy

[LittlePuffyTail]

Expect your bunny to be very sleepy and not feeling well for several days. It is painful for bunnies but some handle it better than others. Some girls are fine and eating and some (like my little Bridge bun) are quite lethargic and unwilling to eat on their own. That’s great that she will be given pain meds (some vets don’t). You should have all her fave foods on hand to entice her to eat afterwards as well as some Oxbow Critical Care in case you need to force feed her.

It’s a pretty major surgery so she will def be uncomfortable but most bunnies bounce right back and heal up no problem. While she is at the vet is a good time to thoroughly clean her house, scrub her litterbox, wash any blankets etc. A clean area is important for any incision.

My girl was able to use her litter box. If it has a low side she shouldn’t have a problem. If she has to jump to get in it, you may want to get her one with a lower side. She should be kept from running and jumping for a week.

You’ll need to check the incision 1x day for signs of infection which are redness, swelling, bleeding or oozing. Most bunnies have no problem but my Olivia got an infection between the skin folds (which looked like a little hard bellybutton along the incision). The vet cleared this up with some antibiotics.

You should wait at least a month for her hormones to calm before doing any bonding.

Spaying is very important so rest assured you are making the best decision for your bunny.

[cynthia]

Thank you!
This really helps will do!

[Vienna Blue in France]

And follow Zou’s post, she was spayed today !!!

[Theo&Leo]

Sorry to jump in on this post hope that is okay! One of my buns is getting spayed next week and I was just wondering what they do for rabbits to keep them from ripping out their stitches? From the habits of my bun i believe it will probably be a problem and she is a fairly small holland lop that wouldnt be able to really wear a cone…
Thanks!

[LittlePuffyTail]

Most buns are fine and don’t bother with the stitches too much. However, some do and need to wear a cone. My Bridge bun had to wear a cone for almost a week after a neuter. There really is nothing other than a cone to ensure they leave area alone.

Lops can wear cones. My lop had to have one when he had a wound on his side that needed to heal. It’s uncomfortable for them and kind of irritates their ears. But sometimes it’s a necessary evil.

Crossing my fingers your girl won’t need one.

[cynthia]

Good info guys and yes I will follow zous post.

Thank you for all the info. 

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