QuestionI have a male rabbit who is about 6 to 7 months of age, and is going for a neutering operation. I have friends who used to have rabbits, but die almost immediately after operation. I am afraid that my rabbit will also die after the operation.
Is there anything I can do to prevent its death?
AnswerDear Angela,
The key is to have an experienced rabbit vet who really knows what to do and has a high success rate in this surgery. You can find such a vet here:
www.rabbit.org/vets
To read about proper pre- and post-operative care, please go here:
www.bio.miami.edu/hare/opcare.html
but be sure the vet does a complete wellness check beforehand, to be sure the bunny is a good candidate for surgery. No surgery is 100% risk free, but this is a minor proceure, and if you prepare properly, he should be just fine.
I hope this helps.
Dana