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erinmoveit

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I had posed a question in a previous post but haven't gotten an answer. I'm trying one more time.

Are there any signs to look for to know a neuter wasn't fully effective?
Such as leftovers tissue? Is this something only a vet could tell?
 
I think you would look more at the behaviour of the rabbit. It can be hard to look at external signs since you don't really know what to look for and if you have nothing to compare it with it would be really hard to know. Also since most of the stuff would be inside, you can't really see if a little bit might have been left once it is all closed up and healed.
Some behaviours to look for would be more normal hormonal behaviours. Excessive humping, especially with a rabbit who lives alone (pairs can hump, but it is more for dominance than a mating thing). Males tend to spray if not neutered, so spraying can be a sign as well. Courting behaviour with people such as running circles around your feet, trying to hump you and a buzzing sound when they do it. Some rabbits are more moody at times as well. If you did notice him to be really hormonal before getting him neutered and he hasn't changed much and it has been a few months, then that could be a big sign. Of course if he ends up fathering babies after about 6 weeks, then he would not have been neutered right, this is not a sure way as they could have removed the sperm producing parts but still left some of the hormone bits.

If you do suspect something, talk with your vet or even get another vet from the one who neutered him to take a look.
 
Neutering is removal of the testicles via cutting the spermatic cords. So if the testicles are still present then there is a sign the doctor didn't do something right.

Veterinarians like to perform castration when both testicles have descended. If your bun is almost a year old and one or both testes have not descended then your rabbit is what is known as a unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. A neuter can still be performed but the surgery becomes more invasive and expensive than a normal neuter.

Left over tissue is more worried about in Spays or Ovariohysterectomy of females. Although not common there have been reports that ovarian tissue left over from a spay has regrown. Saying that that alone allows the animal the ability to have offspring is unknown to me. Hope that helps
 
Thank you very much. I appreciate the info. He wasn't neutered by a very rabbit savvy vet. I have found one now and on the process of setting up an appointment so that they both can get a wellness exam.
 
I'd like to ask if they keep mounting the female after being neutered? How did it go for your rabbit? Was he very unhappy?
Did it change his behavior?
 
He hasn't been mounting at all! He never changed either. The day he came back from the vet he was cuddly and energetic as ever. I had to keep him in a smaller cage because I wanted him to keep still for a little bit.

All in all, it never seemed to affect him. He was quite young for a neuter
 
erinmoveit wrote:
He hasn't been mounting at all! He never changed either. The day he came back from the vet he was cuddly and energetic as ever. I had to keep him in a smaller cage because I wanted him to keep still for a little bit.

All in all, it never seemed to affect him. He was quite young for a neuter

Thank you! how old was he when you got him neutered? How long did he spendin the clinic? Didyou have to give pain medication after it? How long does he needto avoid a lot of movement? What is the price range in your area?

As for the operation - are there any options (for the anaesthesia,or anyhitngelse)? what to look at when Iam choosing avet for this surgery?
 
It honestly wasn't a rabbit savvy. They gave me options for anaesthesia and they gave him a pain med that lasted 32 hours. He was there for about 8 hours. He was 2 months old. He wasn't binkying, but he also wasn't just laying around. I kept him inside his cage a little more through the day. The price was $30.
Now this isn't the right way. I didn't know enough at the time to ask the right questions or to know information.
my new vet is pet savvy. They charge $280 for spay and about $200 for a neuter. I don't remember the name of the anasthesia that should be used, but km sure another.member could help with that. You should also wait til they're between 4-6 months.
There is a list on this forum and on the house rabbit society's website that lists rabbit savvy bets in your area. Pick one from there.

A good point to make is the fact that you rabbit should not fast. So if I vet says not to feed them before surgery then they aren't as informed on rabbit care

Don't do it the way I did.
 
My Rabbit Vet wanted to wait one year before I neutered my boys. But his feeling was neutering males is not for health reason, like it is for does, but to stop dirty habits (ie, spraying, marking, territory pooping). My breeder had advised me when I brought the boys home that at 4 months hormones set in and boys will fight. I talked it over with my vet and at 4-1/2 months my boys were neutered. No problems. All Rabbit Vet view age differently so you need to ask your Vet. Talk it all out so that both you and your Vet are comfortable with the decisions you make for your bunny.

Definitely don't fast your rabbit. Rabbits can not throw up and rabbits need to eat constantly to keep their GI tract going.

Anesthesia was used. Sorry don't know the name. Plus ointment was put on their eyes since bunnies don't close their eyes under anesthesia. This is to help keep them safe during the operation.

Internal stitches were used and glue was used for the outside. My Rabbit Vet gave three days of pain meds and was told no activity for at least a week.

Your best bet for the best advise and care...seek out a true Rabbit Savvy Vet. Though there are dangers with putting rabbits under anesthesia, someone who really knows bunnies will know the ins and outs.

Wishing you luck finding the best care for your bunny.

K:)
 
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