Marrie
Well-Known Member
So, I just called to get all the information on our rabbits spay / neuter and the vet I was going to use... said to take their food up. I'm like, rabbits can't vomit and if their digestive tracts empty, it is very dangerous for them. The lady is like "not if you take it up before midnight" ... ok thank you bye. (thank you house rabbit society for the questionaire!)
So I called the vet listed on this site and they were willing to answer my questions, they were the ones that said rabbits do not vomit and no need to remove food, yay. Little bit more expensive for the spay, but they aren't going to try to kill my rabbits.
What should I expect when they come home? I'm going to walk through post-op care with the vet, but would like some first-hand knowledge from bunny owners. Is it hard to get them to eat after? Should I withold veggies, or tempt them with them? Should I keep them in cages to avoid pulling stitches, or will they be so sore it shouldn't be an issue if they are kept in their own rooms and left alone without anything to spook them?
So I called the vet listed on this site and they were willing to answer my questions, they were the ones that said rabbits do not vomit and no need to remove food, yay. Little bit more expensive for the spay, but they aren't going to try to kill my rabbits.
What should I expect when they come home? I'm going to walk through post-op care with the vet, but would like some first-hand knowledge from bunny owners. Is it hard to get them to eat after? Should I withold veggies, or tempt them with them? Should I keep them in cages to avoid pulling stitches, or will they be so sore it shouldn't be an issue if they are kept in their own rooms and left alone without anything to spook them?