How To Care For A Rabbit After Surgery. Male rabbits tend to bounce back more quickly after surgery and will be almost normal within 24 to 48 hours. 7Offer your rabbit even a bowlif a ofwater water bottle is usually used.
Sawdust and shavings are NOT suitable bedding materials as they tend to stick to operation sites. If faecal output slows or stops after surgery your rabbit may be suffering from gut stasis due to the stress of the surgery especially if the rabbit was unwell to begin with. Surgical is performed under general anesthesia with additional pain medication administered by a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine.
Your rabbit should be placed in a warm dry bed protected from draughts.
Keep your rabbit quiet for a few days after surgery but try to maintain normal feeding and bonding times. Plenty of good quality hay or straw should be provided which allows your rabbit to insulate itself and also provides an immediate source of food. Make sure they have easy access to food and water and avoid handling your rabbit whenever possible. Sawdust and shavings are NOT suitable bedding materials as they tend to stick to operation sites.