Post op care - bunnies

RE: Post op care - bunnies

Michelle Ingram J.A.K Marketing Limited — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:02:39 GMT

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RE: Post op care - bunnies

Mark Hedberg — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:28:38 GMT

Make sure you're using the right dose of metacam - the bunny dose is higher than the dog dose!

RE: Post op care - bunnies

Jenzel — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:22:49 GMT

I wouldnt use buster collars unless absolutely necessary and if the owner is trusted to care for them with a buster collar on. There are rabbit t-shirts available also. I have also found that if too much skin glue is used it can cause a rabbit to lick/chew the wound more. Ensure they are sent home with pain relief too. I always recommend that bonded rabbits stay together unless they desperately need to be separated.

RE: Post op care - bunnies

martha — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 11:57:08 GMT

We do intradermals and skin glue for spays. All rabbits go home with metacam and zantac. I would try and keep them with their bonded companions as much as possible. Buster collar only if no other option.

RE: Post op care - bunnies

kerryfeehan — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 17:58:31 GMT

forgot to say...we always give metacam pre-op and to go home with

RE: Post op care - bunnies

kerryfeehan — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 17:57:50 GMT

We do a lot of rabbit spays and I can only think of one that opened up its sutures which were intradermal. I remember it opening the wound back up 2 times in total. I would always recommend keeping them separate from their mates for a few days but still in sight/smell. Buster collars whilst not ideal should be used if a rabbit has re-opened its surgical wound.