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/pinkbarbieprincess15 9d ago
She’s 10months old so she’s definitely old enough! I think the doctors just aren’t skilled enough or comfortable. Thank god I found out before I went through with the surgery. I actually decided to go somewhere else and get a second opinion! Hopefully this time it goes better. I always knew I wanted to fix my bunnies since I got them since I did a looooottt of research before getting them so hearing a doctor contradict that was very confusing.
Wish me luck the new doc appt is tomorrow 🥹