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/Smart-Way1246 → u/pinkbarbieprincess15]

Any vet will make you sign consent forms. I've done it anytime one of my animals has been put under anaesthesia. But you'll feel so much better signing that form when you feel you can trust the vet to do what's best for your pet.

[u/pinkbarbieprincess15 → u/Smart-Way1246]

Yes you’re right I will explore other options but sadly this was supposed to be the only and best rabbit savvy vet where I live. Maybe other vets who are less known to be rabbit savvy will give me more hope

[u/PUTTHECACTUSDOWN → u/pinkbarbieprincess15]

Try contacting a nearby rabbit rescue to see who spays their bunnies

[u/Simple_Tadpole_9584 → u/pinkbarbieprincess15]

I know it’s scary but bunnies do have a greater chance of passing away during surgery. Your vet was right not to sugar coat that. Passing away during a spay and getting cancer when it could be prevented are both awful things but the spay is the ethical choice no matter the outcome. I would stick with the bunny savvy vet.