Thelmer

[zippy-kat]

For Sophie, they sent me home with a syringe of Turbutrol to administer 6-8 hours after I got her home.

PJ's Mom, I'm going to PM you some more info as soon as I find it....

[Karen]

They didn't send any pain medicaation home with Miss Hoppy, and she recovered just fine, and pretty quickly, too.

She did better with that than with her broken leg, when that happened. She kept standing on the cast and rebreaking it, went through many changes of cast, and at the end, the vet said she might hop with a limp, but she doesn't!

[PJ's Mom]

She broke her leg? How awful. Poor baby.

I'm glad she healed completely, though.

[Logan]

I'm just catching up on all of Thelmer's news today. First of all a big "Hurray" that she's going to stay with you guys! She is so cute and I know you love her to pieces. Maybe with her new plumbing, she'll be an even nicer bunny. I don't know if bunnies are like dogs and cats, but it may take a little while for those hormones to settle down, so don't expect miracles right away.

Hope she does great today. I know you will be happy to have her at home.

By the way, PJ's Mom, it's nice to have you back! I have missed seeing PJ, who reminds me so much of my RB Cocker, Kaycee.

Logan

[PJ's Mom]

Hi Logan! Long time no see. I hope you and all your "kids" are doing well.

I'll try to get more pictures of Peej up as soon as we get moved. Right now, I'm hard pressed to find a camera.

[PJ's Mom]

It's time to go pick up Thelmer now.

[Rottieluver45]

We have thelmer at home now!! She`s doing really good so far! Do you think she might tear out her stitches? The Vet tech said that they will eventually dissolve!Her pillow case is really wet from where she had her underside on it!

[PJ's Mom]

I have to say that while the operation was a success, I hope that this place treats animals better than they treat people.

When I made the appointment, no one told me if I needed to stop feeding her before the operation, or even what time the appointment was. I had to ask specific questions that most doctors offices tell you up front. When I went to pick her up, I had to ask about special post op care because they took my money, handed Thelmer to me and that was it.

It made me really wish that Peej and Bailey's vet took buns.

[jenluckenbach]

Well, I am further behind than I thought!!!!!! Congratulations to Thelmer on a successful spay operation. And a HUGE hip hip hooray that she get to stay with you! (But not to look a "gift horse in the mouth" so to speak, what changed your minds?)

[zippy-kat]

Glad to hear everything went A-OK!!

[popcornbird]

OMG! How did I miss this thread?

I'm so glad to hear Thelmer gets to stay with you and that her operation went well. Keep us updated!

[Karen]

Originally posted by Rottieluver45
We have thelmer at home now!! She`s doing really good so far! Do you think she might tear out her stitches?

Miss Hoppy didn't, but every bunny is different. I'd guess that she won't want to be "poking at" the sore area for now.

Miss Hoppy did, however, eat some of her plaster cast when she had the broken leg ... bleaaaagh! Oooh, gonna start a new thread to tell her latest new treat ...

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by PJ's Mom


When I made the appointment, no one told me if I needed to stop feeding her before the operation, or even what time the appointment was. .

Aren't rabbits the same as rats, that they cannot vomit as they do not have the muscles that would allow them to do so? At our clinic we recommend that the bun not be fed beforehand as it can upset their stomach, but it is not necessary like cats and dogs, as they can vomit and aspixiate (sp?) if they are fed the night before or the morning of the surgery.


Glad to hear the surgery was a success and that Thelmer gets to stay!

[PJ's Mom]

I guess they are the same as rats. They told us she could eat, so we fed her. Everything was ok.

Trouble is now, we can't get her to eat much, and she hasn't gone potty since she's been home. Should we worry about her?

[Logan]

How's Thelmer doing today? I hope she is getting back to normal!