Post Neuter

[jeanluc_pippen_merry]

Just wondering if its ok to let Pip out of his hutch 3 days after neutering? He didn't want to come out of his hutch the day i brought him home (8hrs after surgery) because i assume he was still in pain. Was the same but seemed much better the following day, so i let him out for 10mins just to stretch his legs. Today he seems back to normal and not focused on his nether regions at all, so i have let him out for 20mins this morning. Just wondering if i can let him out for several hours every day from now on till he's full healed?

 

[Watermelons]

Try and keep him confined for at least a few more days, the longer he stays calm the better. Give everything a chance to heal and the skin adhear back to itself properly and not rip any stitches (yes there are internal ones).

 

[plasticbunny]

He may act antsy, but it's for the best. When Gus was neutered, I let him out four days later for a brief romp and his incision swelled up. I had to ice it to bring the swelling down and he still hates me... two months later.

 

[Korr_and_Sophie]

He may be acting normal, but rabbits are very good at hiding pain. I would avoid letting him run around for at least a week after surgery, preferably a bit longer.
He does need time to fully heal and running around won't help. 10-20 minutes a day probably won't hurt, but I would not do more than that.

He may be annoyed, but I would rather have an annoyed rabbit that is healing properly than a happier one who could rip over the incision and require an emergency vet visit which would then require more time to heal.

 

[jeanluc_pippen_merry]

Ok thanks for the replies, i will keep him in there till his next appointment which is in 7 days. ^.^