Crumpet's Spay

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Lagomorpheus - 23 Mar 2008 18:02 GMT

Crumpet is scheduled for her spay this Wednesday. I found a rabbit vet
from the HRS website (I did get a recommendation from someone else as
well) - she is doing a low cost spay for $65 - which seems really
cheap to me, so I hope it's okay.

The receptionist, in booking the appointment, told me not to give
Crumpet anything except after 9 pm the night before. I thought bunnies
were supposed to up until surgery time because they can't vomit? I
have a feeling she was just reading from the cats/dogs script as this
isn't a big town and my guess is they don't get that many buns, but
now I'm even more worried.

On the recommendation of the group, what is the protocol for the
eating versus fasting before surgery? Anything else I should ask about
(pre-op blood work, anesthesia, post-op meds)? I'm going to call
beforehand to ask some questions just to make sure I'm not sending
Crumpet off to her death (half kidding, but I do worry).

Bonding is going well. We've been going for car rides. The bunnies can
sit out the pen together in the living room without much supervision.
Inky and Jake chase Crumpet and do a little nipping, but they pretty
much peacefully coexist, although not as what I would call friends. I
think in time, they'll get friendlier. I'd be a little wary too if
some strange human showed up in my house and I was forced to be
friends with it.

Marie

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WZ - 23 Mar 2008 21:09 GMT

Rabbits should NOT be fasted prior to surgery. It is possible that the
receptionist was answering you on "auto-pilot". Please call back and
ask for a supervisor or the vet who will perform the surgery. If they
insist on fasting, they are NOT rabbit saavy.

Wendy & Pepper

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Professor - 23 Mar 2008 22:12 GMT

I would request to talk directly to the vet.

Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda

>Crumpet is scheduled for her spay this Wednesday. I found a rabbit vet
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Els van der Veen - 23 Mar 2008 23:16 GMT

NO fasting!
Ask what kind of anesthesia they use. It is very important they use
Isuflorane gas.
Pre-op. bloodwork: not necessary in this case (healthy rabbit, not old).
Ask what kind of stitching they use; 'under skin' stitches are great, but
there is also outward stitching, covered with a sticking plaster even a
rabbit cannot remove, which is great. An Elizabethan collar (cone shaped
neck thing) is usually not a good idea.
Pain medication and one shot of antibiotics right after surgery. Some pain
medication to take home, just in case.
Keep her separated from the others for at least a week (to protect the
wound/scar). No straw or woodshaving as bedding for that week, but old
towels which you can change when she soils them. It's important the bedding
stays dry to prevent urineburns on her bare belly. I usually cover half of
the cage with a towel, so she can hide in the dark if she feels like it.
Provide a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel, and let her choose if she
wants to get near it or not.
Plenty of fresh herbs as parsley, celery, mint and whatever she likes as
soon as she gets home.

AlmaMater, who was over 3 years when I had her spayed, ate her first sprig
of parsley while still at the vets and woke me up during the night as she
was munching her food! She was the Champion Recoverer of all my bunnies
(past & present).

Quite a list, I hope you don't mind ;) I'm sure Crumpet will be fine. And
I'm sure you will be too. Good luck worrying, it's part of the deal ;)

Let us know!
Els

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