Rabbit nuttering

[Blackhereford boy]

My vet said he could nutter a rabbit but he doesn't know the right anistisha (don't know how to spell that but the shot that makes them sleep for surgery) so does anyone on here know how much to use?

Thanks
Blayne

 

[ksj0225]

I sure wouldn't trust a vet that doesn't know the right medicine to perform the surgery. I would find another vet.

I mean geez, he could have looked it up in a vet book...

 

[Blackhereford boy]

I was thinking that to so we might just go up to OSU exotic animal hospital!!

 

[secuono]

Do not fast/starve the rabbit before the surgery.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Surgery on rabbits is a lot harder than cats and dogs, if he doesn't even know what anesthesia to use I sure would find a different vet!

 

[ChickenPotPie]

I, too, would advise finding a vet that at *least* knows what kind of anesthetic to give a rabbit. It can be difficult to find a vet that know much about rabbits - even amongst those who say they are rabbit vets. Did your vet recommend the surgery or did you ask for it? There is really no reason to do it. It's easy for a male rabbit but for females, it is one they don't always come out of. Not trying to scare you - at all. It's just that the lack of basic knowledge of your vet makes me think of those that tell their clients that rabbits must be neutered and then charge $140 - $230 to do it. If it really must be done (can't think of many cases that is it must be done) you can find a rabbit spay/neuter clinic that can do for about $50. So you might want to shop around.

 

[terri9630]

Any particular reason you want him neutered?

 

[Andrei]

If it is a him it is not that hard to do it yourself.
And no anesthesia needed.

 

[Bossroo]

If it is a him it is not that hard to do it yourself.
And no anesthesia needed.

I have castrated hundreds of male rabbits ... done right and at an early age , no anesthesia is needed and is virtually painless. Snip, snip and done and immediately they go back to eating , playing, or just relaxing.

 

[Andrei]

And you are 100% right.
I was a teen when I assisted my dad in castrating rabbits and it was a simple procedure.