Elliot-After Surgery Concerns

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Elliot

& Carole
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Elliot is a Netherlands Dwarf, 1.5-2 years, diet is oxbow pellets, timothy hay, mixed greens, romaine, a small amount of fruit in the a.m.{like one or two blueberries, maybe a piece of apple or papaya, couple slices of banana}, occasionally a small baby carrot.
Fresh spring water.
He was neutered yesterday. They gave me three syringes of Metacam, he had one yesterday in the afternoon, and one this morning. I couldn't get him to eat the Baytril mushed up in banana, so I made it up in a slurry of applesauce, small amount of water, and he fussed but I got most of it in him.
He really is not eating much. A few strands of timothy hay, maybe a blueberry or two this a.m.
I can tell he did urinate a couple times, and after he ate a few strands of hay he eliminated what I would equate to a small puppy poop. A strand, not a round poop. I lifted him to look and his scrotum is pink and swollen. Not red.
I assume he doesn't feel good. I have put a call in to the vet who performed the surgery, and she has not called back yet. I do not think they are always there, as this is a vet clinic. Can you give some advice please, I am very concerned.:(
 
He also will not come out much-he just stays in his hidey box.
 
Ok..this is good. After reading a couple of the other threads, I went outside and plucked some fresh parsley I have growing, and he is nibbling on that!
 
As I said in my PM, it is not unusual to take a day or two to bunce back. It is unusual to get Baytril after a neuter though, unless he has another problem. Was your vet bunny savvy?
 
They said they were, but who knows? So no baytril needed unless there are signs of infection?{red?} I have been worrying all day and called off going to the bank, missed deposit time, waiting on them to call...ughh. I have called three times, and the last time they told me appts. started at 3:30 so she would call after...guess she isn't too concerned about us. I can run out now and at least get some money out so we aren't broke this weekend..lol.Thanks so much for replying and the pm.
 
Elliot seems his old self and all functions are back to normal.Thanks for being here, and your help.:big kiss:
 

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