pocketsizedrhino
Well-Known Member
I've been through two rat neuters before but I know this will be a little different.
Kirby is now 7 months old and she has decided to stop using her litter box. I figure this change in behavior was telling me "spay me now!" so I am obliging.
My vet typically uses staples but I am able to request internal stitches/glue. She seems to think that combo comes undone and really prefers the staples but I've read and told her that rabbits have very sensitive thin belly skin. What should I request? The problem is if it comes undone--my vet is a 40 minute drive away and I am taking finals at school next week so I can't just skip class to run to the vet. Finals are only taking up a small amount of my time though and my boyfriend might be around to help. It is just something that I need to consider.
I have some metacam that is almost a year old from a rat neuter. Is it still good to use or should I buy a new bottle. OR is there another preferred pain med for rabbits? How long should she be on them?
Should I restrict her movement by making her pen smaller temporarily? I feel like I should block off her shelf at least and cover the whole floor. I usually cover half but the uncovered bit is linoleum so it is a little slippery.
Lastly, should she be on preventative antibiotics? I know this is a debatable topic but if it could help I would rather do it. I am not going to worry too much about building up a resistance, I am concerned with the present and the likely hood of her getting an infection.
Soo...
1.) staples or internal stitches/glue
2.) metacam/other pain med? how long?
3.) preventative abs?
4.) restrict housing? how long?
Kirby is now 7 months old and she has decided to stop using her litter box. I figure this change in behavior was telling me "spay me now!" so I am obliging.
My vet typically uses staples but I am able to request internal stitches/glue. She seems to think that combo comes undone and really prefers the staples but I've read and told her that rabbits have very sensitive thin belly skin. What should I request? The problem is if it comes undone--my vet is a 40 minute drive away and I am taking finals at school next week so I can't just skip class to run to the vet. Finals are only taking up a small amount of my time though and my boyfriend might be around to help. It is just something that I need to consider.
I have some metacam that is almost a year old from a rat neuter. Is it still good to use or should I buy a new bottle. OR is there another preferred pain med for rabbits? How long should she be on them?
Should I restrict her movement by making her pen smaller temporarily? I feel like I should block off her shelf at least and cover the whole floor. I usually cover half but the uncovered bit is linoleum so it is a little slippery.
Lastly, should she be on preventative antibiotics? I know this is a debatable topic but if it could help I would rather do it. I am not going to worry too much about building up a resistance, I am concerned with the present and the likely hood of her getting an infection.
Soo...
1.) staples or internal stitches/glue
2.) metacam/other pain med? how long?
3.) preventative abs?
4.) restrict housing? how long?