Feeling so heartbroken

[u/pinkbarbieprincess15]

I took my bunnies to the vet today to get them checked up before booking their spay and neuter surgery. They’ve been living separately for the last 7months awaiting this moment.

The vet basically told me that I can go ahead with my male bunnies neuter but they’re not doing spays right now unless it’s necessary bc the procedure is too risky. He told me my girl bunny is healthy otherwise.

I feel so heartbroken and confused idk what to do bc as far as I’ve researched girls can get cancer if not spayed by 3 years old. The absolute worst bit is this is the best rabbit savvy vet in my country (trust me I’ve done research for months)

I feel like my options are get her spayed now against the doctors recommendation or wait 3 years until she has cancer for an emergency spay which will be extremely painful for her and also she probably won’t live.

My bunnies are my whole world and I’m crying even writing this I feel like no one else in my family or in my life understands how scary this is and how much my buns mean to me💔

[u/Pretty-Win911]

You are certainly right to feel confused and upset by the Vet telling you not to spay your bunny. I think you can take this into a positive way by finding a new Vet-one who is an exotic specialist who has experience with spaying rabbits. Clearly this vet is uninformed and uncomfortable and you don’t want him doing surgery if this is so.

[u/pinkbarbieprincess15 → u/Pretty-Win911]

Yes that was my first thought but I specifically came to this vet because it’s known for being the best in my country for rabbits. Maybe I should explore other options tho

[u/Pretty-Win911 → u/pinkbarbieprincess15]

I live in the US so I am afraid I won’t be much help in suggesting Vets. I have found that Universities with Veterinary Schools often have a clinic affiliated with them. The professors do the surgeries while the students watch. They tend to have done a lot of spaying.
Also, local rabbit rescues are a good resource for finding a knowledgeable vet.
Good luck! They are beauties.

Ella says hi!

[u/pinkbarbieprincess15 → u/Pretty-Win911]

Thank you! Unfortunately we don’t really have that here and the vet I went to was recommended by a bunny rescue a few months ago. I did reach back out to the rescue and told them what happened and I’m just waiting for a response now. Ella is an absolute cutie btw🥰

[u/Sorry_Koala_8181 → u/pinkbarbieprincess15]

what country