Spaying Poppy

[Spring]

Hi everyone,

I've phoned a few places and got some prices for rabbit spays. Poppy is turning 3 in March, so she is getting older. I'm so scared even thinking about it, but I know it will benefit her health later, so I think it's for the best. Pebbles will probably come soon after. I'm just focusing on Poppy when she is young enough so there isn't much risk due to her age.

With taxes and the blood work, it will come out to be around $230dollars at the Eagle Ridge Animal and Bird Hospital. Not too bad. I have money saved up, so cost isn't an issue. I'm just so frightened I get a cold sweat when I think about spaying her.

I'm not sure which vetother people have used to spaytheir rabbits in the Lower Mainland, but I'd love to hear any comments or recommendations for vets?

Thanks.

 

[aurora369]

Spring,

Wildfire was 2 and a half when she was spayed, made it with flying colours although she took awhile after surgury to get back to 100%.

I know that SARS uses Eagle Ridge for most veteranary care, and special spay/neuter cases. But they use Arbutus West Animal Clinic for the majority of the spays/neuters, and that's where Wildfire and all my fosters have been done.

I think either clinic would be great.

--Dawn

 

[Rabbit Hutch]

I would just go with the cost for the spay....you don't really need the bloodwork done unless she has a history of illness or is high risk.

Of the 100's we've speutered, we've never done blood work.

 

[Spring]

Thanks!

I'm not sure about Poppy's history. I'd just feel so guilty if something did happen during the spay that might have been prevented if I had gotten blood work. Again, always assuming the worst.

I'm still thinking about it, but I'm pretty sure I am going to get her spayed.

 

[Spring]

I'm really ticked off.

I thought my parents were behind me about spaying the girls, but I brought it up tonight and my dad said he wouldn't allow me to waste that kind of money.He said that they were fine as is and they would become lazy if I spayed them.I tried to explain it to him, but he's so darn stubborn!

Gosh! I put a ton of thought into what's best for my rabbits, then they go off that it's stupid to spend that kind of money and just to leave it.

ARGH! ullhair::banghead

 

[Rabbit Hutch]

That sucks and I would find any info you can to give to them. You can tell them that we just had a bunny come in 5 weeks ago that was unspayed....within a week she began to bleed from her vagina was taken to the vets asap.

She had her surgery as she had pyometria (infected uterus), made it though the surgery & died the next day. If her owner had spayed her, she would still be here today.

Her name was Nibbles and for those who read Craigslist, you may remember the posting...5 year old bunny, love her but no time for her and she's older so they dont' want to spend any time or money on her...blah, blah, blah....

 

[Spring]

Oh, that's so sad .

I'm determined to convince my parents that this is necessary and it would be irresponsible not to. If worse comes to worse, I'll see when I bring Poppy in if the vet can explain why it is so important at Poppy's age to spay her. I'm willing to pay for every expense for both spays,so I really don't know why they are so against it.

:dunno

 

[JadeIcing]

How old are you?

 

[naturestee]

Rabbit Hutch, that's so awful about Nibbles! Binky free, little girl.

Spring, have you tried printing off articles on spaying for your parents? Maybe check out the ones in Rabbit Health References and print off the ones you think would appeal most to your parents.
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=12040&forum_id=10

Or, you can go for the gross-out factor. Medirabbit has a very informative article on spay surgeries- how to do them and why they should be done. The second to last page shows pictures of a normal uterus and several diseased uteruses. Be warned though, there are detailed pictures of surgery here!
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/castration/ovario.PDF

 

[Michaela]

I hope you can convince them!! Good luck!!:goodluck

My parents were the complete opposite, I've never really mentioned it much to them (well I explained the risks to mymum but never mentioned it to dad). I brought it up the other day, andhe was all like well if it'ssuch a high risk you should definitely get them done!!:shock: I couldn't believe it!! I thought they would just say it was a waste of money.

So now we are on the look out for a vet that is good with rabbits (we were anyway, but now it is more urgent), there's a place not too far,about an hour away,that I have high hopes for. On their ad there is a picture of a rabbit so I'm hoping that means they are experienced. The girls aren't even one yet though so itdoesn't need to be right now anyway.I'll have to save up the money too.

Keep trying your parents, maybe if they understand how important this is they will agree.

 

[Spring]

Thanks for the sites! Very interesting. I'll be sure to show both of them.


I'm sure I can find some way to convince them.

 

[Spring]

Ok, I talked to my mom again, and she said it is a decision she's going to stay out of. So pretty much I have the go ahead to spay her. I just have to get the nerve to do it.

 

[Rabbit Hutch]

I wouldn't worry so much about it....I understand being nervous about the ri but we do about 300 a year and it's very safe. 98% we have no history on so we've not done the blood work either and it's been safe.

If you go to Upjohns, they use a laser which is less pain and quicker healing time. They heal and recover remarkably fast. Poor Nibbles wishes her woner had cared enough for her to have had her done. Poppy can be a tribute to Nibbles.

 

[Haley]

Good Luck, Spring. I was so nervous to have Lucy spayed (since Ive only ever had boys) but her surgery went very well. I was so surprised how small the incision was and how quickly she healed.

Let us know what you decide, we'll be keeping her in our prayers.

 

[Spring]

My hearts just being tugged. I know I need to do this, I know I can't just ignore it and hope she's one of the lucky ones, just I panic when I think about what could happen if I spayed her, or if I didn't. I know I probably sound like I'm over worrying,I'd just feel awful if something happened.

I'm probably still going to get the blood work just to put my mind at ease.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Oh Spring. I know how you feel. I'm glad Angel was done when I got her, I would never want to do it either. I didn't want her to have the surgery she just had, but knew it was for the best, and she's doing great!

Have you ever had a rabbit fixed before, or is this your first? As long as she has a good heart, she'll be just fine. Maybe you could call your vet and she/he could do a little reassurance for you?

 

[Spring]

Very first time.Hopefully it will be easier with Pebbles!

I have a vet appointment tomorrow for Poppy's feet, so I'm going to talk to the vet about it. I'm not too worried about the actual surgery because it's pretty safe, I'm just freaked over the anesthetic. I did read an article last night about it, so that helped.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

If it's any reassurance to you, right after Angel's surgery, the tech called me and although Angel wasn't awake yet, told me that throughout the procedure, she had nice, easy, steady breaths.

 

[Crystalballl]

Spring,

I know exactly what you're going through with the worrying.I'm doing the same with with my Holly. I'm planning to have her done is March. And I really like my vet and don't care about the cost (it's gonna cost me about the same) it's so nerve wracking, putting my baby through that and hope that everything goes okay!!

Crystal (Bandit & Holly)

 

[Spring]

Aww, thanks for your support guys!