Not looking forward to that smell for one day. I will call the vet, but I wanted to ask you guys and is there anything I can do to prevent the rabbit from spraying even once before I have a chance to get him neutered after the Holidays? Please help!
2006-12-16 02:39:39 · 8 answers · asked by Sleek 7 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Check with your local humane society. They can tell you if there are low cost spay neuter programs in your area, or reccommend a vet that will do the job right.
http://www.rabbit.org/ The House Rabbit society has a list of rabbit approved vets. You can also contact them.
Neutering bucks in my area costs about 30$.
2006-12-16 02:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by Rescue Wench 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would keep him in a kennel that is in a garage or somewhere warm but away from your holiday decorations. Yes, they can spray like cats and they also get aggressive. They thump and bite and carry on, it's sexual frustration and showing who is the boss.
As far as the cost is concerned, I would first find a vet in your area that specializes in exotics. Any vet will do it, but I would pick one that does exotics. Here's why:
Rabbits have a differently shaped trachea and as a result they cannot be intubated for the surgery. Intubation is where a breathing tube is inserted into the trachea so that breathing can be maintained externally by the surgery techs. As a result of this they pose a higher risk being under anesthesia. I have assisted in many rabbit spays and neuters and everything turned out fine, but it stresses the techs and the rabbit.
The next issue is that they have to be constantly monitored because they naturally have a heartbeat of between 200-250 and it is pretty much impossible to count, but you have to constantly listen because they are sensitive to the anesthesia.
Since they are sensitive to the anesthesia it stresses the Dr. He has to be fast and efficient and get mr. bunny awake ASAP.
And last but not least, they don't always tolerate the surgery well. I have seen rabbits chew open their stomachs because they didn't like the pain or the sensation associated with surgery. Rabbits are very very funny creatures. You can stroke out a rabbit just by restraining them. They are highly nervous animals.
For these reasons I would not just call an exotic vet but I would take the time and go in and interview the vet with all of these questions to find out his clinic's protocol on each issue. When you feel comfortable with his policies then go ahead with the neuter. GL
I am a vet tech
2006-12-16 03:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by TotallylovesTodd! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on where you are. Since you have a little time it might pay to do some phoning around and check if there is a rebate. Some places like city councils will help with the costs.
As for preventing him spraying, you could try keeping him away from other rabbits and not messing with his space too much, but there's not guarantee he won't.
Do make sure your vet knows what they're doing and uses appropriate aenasthesia and pain meds. It's a very safe surgery if the vet is a good one. I've had 25 rabbits spayed and neutered with no problems except one female chewing her stitches out. Once I got her re-sewn I used a bandage and sock (with the toes cut out) to cover the wound.
More info here
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html
2006-12-17 00:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by mbunnyau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you neuter a male cat whilst he's youthful it relatively is going to end him from spraying altogether. With an older cat, I even have study that ninety% end whilst they are neutered. verify you relatively sparkling each and all of the places he sprayed and which will help too. fat lazy neutered male cats is an previous different halves tale. Cats get fat on the grounds which you feed them too lots adverse high quality nutrition, no longer by using fact they are neutered. Neutering will strengthen his high quality of life and stop a type of well-being themes.
2016-10-15 01:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the vet.. its not much but often different vets charge different amounts so you need to phone around
also we dont know what country you are in so thats kinda hard to answer anyhow
Austria? Argentina? Australia?
2006-12-16 02:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can it would be around the same maybe less 30 to fifty and all but you can call your local humaine society and they can tell you a discount place and all that you can get stuff at
2006-12-16 02:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by crystal b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about $60.00 here in Canada.
2006-12-16 02:43:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usally at least 100.00 not cheap
2006-12-16 02:41:55 · answer #8 · answered by jody n 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋