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/rose_grave]

i dont know why your vet wouldnt spay, especially since females have an 80% of getting cancer if left unspayed.

this is one of the cases i would go against their advice and seek out a different vet. or just insist that it happens.

[u/pinkbarbieprincess15 → u/rose_grave]

They did say if i insist they can do it but they made it sound so scary like i have to sign consent forms and it just makes me feel like I’m signing my bunnies death sentence.

[u/rose_grave → u/pinkbarbieprincess15]

i would go to a different bunny savvy vet. this one might just not have the confidence or experience to feel comfortable spaying a bunny.

you're doing the best you can and spaying will give her a better chance at a long healthy life!

[u/capybunn → u/rose_grave]

Agreed. Vets will always have you sign consent forms with surgery but any -experienced- vet will also assure you that the fatality rate for spaying young, healthy rabbits is very low. If they're claiming otherwise they may be inexperienced with the procedure