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Eeep! *sohappy* I need advice though..

UnknownDreamlandUnknownDreamland
edited April 2009 in General Discussion
<span style="font-size:75">Andi's getting fixed! Andi's my bunny.<br><br>Today he got a check up. The vet was very nice, especially when Andi tried to eat his equipment. x3 And gave us diet advice(got 2 1/2 out of four! XD But I was planning on switching to Oxboe anyway, so technically 3 1/2. x3), and told us he was very healthy. So that's like.. Awesome. Because Andi was underweight for the longest time, now he's at a healthy 5 pounds. He also said his teeth were looking great, considering he's mostly a house rabbit. Which made me feel like going "HA!" because he sounded surprised. xD But he still gave us advice on how to keep his teeth healthy. <br><br>But one thing in his opinion worries me..<br><br>Andi's not supposed to have food from midnight on before the surgery. <br><br>Rabbits can't throw up and I was under the impression that going 8-12+ is dangerous to them. I normally feed Andi 2-4 times a day minimum, including hay/oats. Less pellets inbetween breakfast and dinner though.. So this would be very out of the norm for both of us. So I don't know what to do. Feed him anyway(x3)? Don't feed him? Find a different vet that doesn't require the no food thing? Get him used to getting less food? <br><br>His neutering is scheduled for the 6th.<br><br>Not an April Fools, I promise. XD</span>
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  • Doggirl1995Doggirl1995
    68.150.38.215
    <span style="font-size:75"><span style="color:#ff00d2">I would say do what the vet says.<br>Feeding him could cause risks for Andi. Normally, no you shouldn't leave them without food that long, cause that's unhealthy too, but I think the consequence could possibly be worse if you do feed him.<br><br>You could always phone other vets just to get another professional opinion, but until you do that I'd say just do as he says. <br>On chat, you could also try asking Kholran on it, she's very knowledgeable when it comes to animals, and she even wrote an article on rabbit care for the newsletter. ;3 She can usually be found on chat. </span></span>
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  • KerryKerry
    75.71.190.252
    <span style="font-size:75">I think it would be best to follow what your vet tells you in case of Andi <br>having complications, although you could still ask other vets to get their <br>opinions. I know that you can't feed a dog or cat because they'll get sick, <br>but I'm not sure about rabbits..</span>
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  • a-sapa-sap
    67.186.170.27
    I would slowly stop feeding him as much until then. Like, maybe a few less feedings, of a little less food, so it won't be as hard for him before the surgury. On that day, I would do as the vet said, and not feed him for the 12 hours though.
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  • UnknownDreamlandUnknownDreamland
    96.234.192.199
    <span style="font-size:75">Okay, thanks guys. I'll go over it with my mom, and ask Khol if I see her. <3<br><br>Yeah, steph. Cats and dogs can vomit, so they don't want them to eat before the surgery or they could sick afterwords and hurt themselves, etc. But rabbits are like horses. They can't vomit. That's why getting something like a hairball can be fatal to them unless they get surgery or something. :[</span>
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  • BozBoz
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    DO NOT Stop feeding him! That's a no no and makes me worried the vet is inexperience with rabbits. I'm glad you picked up on that!<br><br>And I'll PM you other stuff because I have links and I don't know if I can post them. xD
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  • KholranKholran
    173.71.170.116
    Like Boz said, DO NOT stop feeding him. Lacking food in the gut can cause A) blockages or B) a bacterial flood that could easily kill him. Rabbits run no risk of throwing up, and so should NEVER be kept away from food or water prior to surgery. <br><br>If you're seeing a cat or dog vet, stop as soon as possible. They (for the most part) have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to rabbits. Look around for either a specialized rabbit vet, or at the very least one that's qualified with exotics. <br><br>Your rabbit needs to have access to Timothy hay 24/7 (adult rabbits shouldn't get Alfalfa because the calcium content is so high it can cause bladder stones or crystals). At no time should he be without hay in his cage/environment. Oxbow is my most favourite brand out there, as it's the highest quality you can get (Kaytee isn't AWFUL, but it's mostly stalk, and not so much the grassy leaves). If you feed pellets as well, feed no more than 1/4 cup per day, and none of those fancy ones that have seeds or coloured bits mixed in. <br><br>If you want AMAZING and AWESOME advice, visit <a href="http://rabbit.org"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://rabbit.org</a>; (which is the website of the House Rabbit Society). They've got the most up-to-date information out there on all sorts of topics, from diet, to housing, to which vegetables are safe to feed, to behavior, to exercise needs and on and on.
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