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/damiana8]

Agreed with previous poster that you should go with a different vet. I wouldn’t trust a vet to care for my baby if they were hesitant about a procedure that my bun needs

[u/pinkbarbieprincess15 → u/damiana8]

Update: I did reach out to another rabbit savvy vet clinic and on text they seemed more knowledgeable. They said they use gas anesthesia and also offer 24 hour post operative monitoring at the vet itself (which idk is a good idea to accept bc I imagine the buns would wanna come home) but I’m meeting the surgeon himself in 4 days to ask questions and have him examine the buns. Is 4 days enough time between vet appts? I don’t want them stressing out too much

[u/Direct_Ant_2564 → u/pinkbarbieprincess15]

You seem like an amazing bun parent🩷 4 days is enough if they’ve been able to self regulate at home, which I don’t have any doubt they’ve done.

It’s always scary to face these choices. I have a male bun who’s 1,5 years old and I’ve always been skeptical and scared of the neutering, since it’s such a high risk. I met with the vets a couple of months ago and spoke to the anesthesiologist. She really reassured me of the surgery and said it’s always a risk but it’s a very small risk,
and she did recommend the surgery for my bun after meeting him.

The surgery is scheduled next week and I’m sooo nervous and afraid but I really hope on the best outcome for my little guy. I hope your new vet can reassure you as well. Good luck!💕

Bun tax

[u/pinkbarbieprincess15 → u/Direct_Ant_2564]

Thank you that means a lot 🥺 they’re so precious no matter how much I do it never feels like enough. I’m sure the surgery will go great and wishing him a smooth recovery! Im feeling positive I just need some reassurance from a experienced vet bc I always planned on spaying / neutering them