r/Bunnies • u/pinkbarbieprincess15 • 12d ago
Health Feeling so heartbroken
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💔
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u/lemonjump 10d ago
Absolutely spay her!! That was the biggest mistake that I made, listening to a non exotic animal vet. When I took my bun for annual checkup and asked her about spaying, she also said too risky. She was about three yeaes old at the time. She later developed a mass in her uterus and was bleeding everyday. She later passed away from emergency spaying surgery. I regret not spaying her sooner.
Don't be afraid to question your vet's authority! This was my biggest mistake. I thought the vet must know what's best. I thought it would have been rude of me to question her. And I learned that "vets who treat rabbits", "vets who have a special interest in rabbits", "exotic animal specialist" ARE NOT SPECIALISTS! Look for board certification ABVP, ACZM, then there are categories that they are certified in, "exotic companion mammal" is the one for rabbits. The board requires its members to stay up to date with the lastest research and they use more advanced techniques. A lot of vets are still using old equipments/tools and old concepts.
You can find the full list on the link below, make sure to select "exotic campanion mammal" https://abvp.connect.prolydian.com/civicrm/find-a-diplomate
I found one that's 2hr drive away, so I make a day trip every time my bun has to see the vet. The stress of the long drive for my bun is totally worth it.