Neutering ...

[Mikoli]

I'll hopefully be getting Ollie neutered soon,and my mum just called the vets to ask the price and such. Just to be sure that these people knew what they were doing, I'm just wondering if this sounds right ...

-Ollie cannot eat anything the night before because he's going on anesthetic [sp?]
-He goes on anesthetic during the procedure.
-He should eat straight after the procedure.
-It goes for an hour or two.

I forgot to ask my mum to ask them some of the questions I wanted to know [like which bits they remove and such], but hopefully I'll remember next time we call.

Does all this sound right to you guys? I don't want to take any chances with my baby

Rach & Ollz.

 

[Eve]

Mikoli wrote:

-Ollie cannot eat anything the night before because he's going on anesthetic

As far as I know an experienced rabbit vet would never ask you to withhold food prior to the procedure. I have always been advised to keep feeding my rabbits as normal leading up to a surgery.

I noticed you live in Melbourne. There is a rabbit specialist at the Melbourne Rabbit Clinic who is absolutely fantastic and very experienced in this procedure if you are interested.

[align=left]Dr Narelle Walter[/align]
[align=left]Melbourne Rabbit Clinic[/align]
[align=left]Veterinary Referral Hospital[/align]
[align=left]18/151-159 Princes Highway, Hallam[/align]
[align=left]Ph: 0418 372 435[/align]

 

[naturestee]

Eve's right. Rabbits should not have their food taken away before surgery. They can not throw up,which is normally the reason that animals and humans aren't supposed to eat before surgery. It is okay to take away food for an hour or two before surgery to make sure that nothing is in the throat.

 

[theevenstarlight]

This vet doesn't know what they are doing if they say he should not have food the night before. Take your rabbit elsewhere!

 

[Mikoli]

Thanks guys! I'll talk to them, and see what I can work out. Thanks for the reference Eve! I'll look into it.

Just backing up on what naturestee said that it's alright to take away food an hour or two before the procedure, the neutering operation takes place early morning sometime, so that may be why they said to take away their food.

Anyway, I'll have a chat to my parents, and see what I can work out.

By The Way, last night my dad finally said yes to the neutering procedure, so Ollie will be getting neutered. Just another question ...Ollie's already one year old, will that affect how well the procedure works? I would have gotten him neutered earlier, but it's taken the better part of a year to convince my family to let me get him neutered:rollseyes

Rach & Ollz.

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

This is something a local vet told me when I was looking for a vet to spay my doe. I asked if they require food to be removed the night before and this was her reply;

"They should not fasted prior to the surgery as this can cause ilieus!"

A rabbit's system moves much too fast (notice how they always seem to be pooping)for food to be removed more than an hour or 2 before surgery. Removal of food can actually be fatal because of the fact that it may put more stress on the body. Vets who are not educated in rabbits often say this because they believe rabbits can vomit which they cannot.

Oh, and ask what they use to anesthetize the rabbit. As far asI'm aware, only Isoflourine gas should be used (I know all vets hereuse it on rabbits).

 

[Gabby]

many vets use a pre-anesthetic injection prior to being put on Isoflourine. Some vets do gas buns down in a small chamber, but healthy young bunsare quite able to handle the cocktail used to help relax them before putting them on gas.

rabbits with certain health issues, heart conditions or who are older are typically gassed down only.



every vet is different so it pays to question,question and question some more. If you are uncomfortable or unsure of something don't agree to anything untill you've had a chance to check your facts or talk to a trusted knowledgable friend. best wishes and good luck--Gabby

 

[Mikoli]

Alright guys, here's what's happening:

-We called the vet again, and it turns out that the first person we talked to made a mistake. We only take his food away an hour or two before we drop him off [He'll have his surgery pretty soon after we drop him off.]
-He's getting neutered tomorrow [Don't worry, I asked the questions and they are pretty good.]

So ... Yeah. Wish Ollie luck.

:thanks:
Rachel.

 

[cheryl]

Good luck!

I'm sure he will be just fine,just remember..when you take him home, keep Ollie nice and comfy, i have also found that some extra warmth helps a lot too, ohh and keep his food and water close by, and just try to entice him to eat a little



don't forget to pop in and let us know how everything went



cheryl

 

[Gabby]

second bit of info i should mention, the vets may know what they are doing, but sometimes the desk staff may have a total idiot who thinks they know it all give you bad info. it never hurts to request to talk to a different staff member or ask for the vet to call you back so you can ask them direct. best wishes

 

[Mikoli]

:thanks:
Good news, Ollie had his operation today, and he's fine. A bit confused, a little drowsy, but fine. He's eating, and pooping, and he'll stay in overnight. Hopefully he'll get threw these next few days without a problem. He's sleeping a lot, but that's normal. I'm so happy he's alright! :woohoo

Thanks for all the information,
Rachel.

 

[cheryl]

Oh that is fantastic!, i'm happy everything went well

just keep him in a quiet spot for a little while, he probably just wants to sleep and rest,he will be more alert tomorrow

sending lots of healing vibes to Ollie

Also just keep an eye or two on him, and just make sure that he does have something to eat and drink, he may or he may not want his pellets but you can try to entice him with some veggies,and just make sure he continues to poop



cheryl

 

[Mikoli]

Thanks Cheryl!

Ollie's already perking up. It's around 8:30 PM here, and we got him back at around 3:00 PM. He's eating normally, and he's pooping as well. We have to keep him inside in his carrier, but he won't poo in there, so I'm taking him out every now and then for a few minutes so he can go to the toilet in his hutch. He seems fine, except ...

... When I was holding him this afternoon, he began grooming me. He never used to do that before he got neutered. I guess he was just happy to see me. But still ...

Thanks!
Rachel.

 

[cheryl]

That is great that he is eating and drinking already,i have found that boys generally recover very quickly and they are back to themselves in no time.

Aww the first lick..that is sweet..i guess Ollie missed you more than you thought

I'm just happy thathe's doing ok



cheryl