If I can somehow convince my mum to spay her, we will find another vet. My mum's just basically said there's no reason to do it and she won't accept any evidence from me because I'm just 17 :/
Okay, thank you. I'm just disappointed because this vets uses the right anesthetic and sounded so good and is highly recommended for rabbits. The incident with my dog happened with the same vets but at a different branch. I want to have a word with the vet there but apparently we can't get passed the loud mouth receptionist :/
the rabbits reproductive organs are extremely active because they're supposed to be breeding... well, like rabbits :p but if they aren't breeding, the cells can go a bit crazy and cause cancer, so it's best to nip that in the bud if possible.
my bunny was the sweetest bunny ever, until she hit puberty. then she went all hormonal, and she was either hopping in circles around out feet marking us, or she was attacking us. i got her spayed, and within 2 weeks she was back to her old self. it was definitely worth the money.
It's definitley worth it. A female rabbits chance of getting reproductive cancer is 80% higher in unspayed rabbits so it prolongs their life. So do you want your rabbit to live 4-5 years or 8-10 years? Also, it calms them down (they won't be running by hormones all the time) and stops spraying. My female rabbit used to pee and poop all over my couch, my lap and in closets and then she got spayed and it all stopped. It also helps them to use the litter box better.
Find a new vet that believes in spaying a rabbit. And make sure they have a lot of experience fixing rabbits.
Find another vet. Your vet doesn't know anything about rabbits, or at least the receptionist doesn't, and what responsible vet would let someone like that work for them?
Does CAN die from ovarian cancer if they are not spayed. It makes me crazy when people in positions of power tell others they don't. It's not just them being ignorant; it's causing animals to suffer and die. You bun will be much happier AND most likely much nicer once she is spayed: http://www.ontariorabbits.org/diet/behavinfo6.html
Please follow your instincts, share this information with your mother, and find a vet that cares about you rabbit. Hopefully your mother with trust her own daughter more than some random woman on the phone.
I agree! They really do count on client feedback! My vet is EXCELLENT with rabbits. However, the receptionist is another story. I forgot what it was that I had an issue with, but I told the vet about what the receptionist had said on the phone and he definitely became aware of whatever it was I had a problem with. He was just really interested & grateful that I told him because he really would have never known.
just chiming in to say SPAY YOUR BUN. there's a VERY good chance it will help with her behavior issues, and she won't die of a reproductive cancer at a young age. see if there are any rescues or shelters near you -- sometimes they can help spay animals. I like the suggestion to talk to the vet, and if they do recommend spaying explain that the receptionist told you there was no point. I want her fired, that's such terrible advice. >: [ (ooh, and if the vet agrees, then find a new vet). good luck!
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BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD FIND ANOTHER VET.
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the rabbits reproductive organs are extremely active because they're supposed to be breeding... well, like rabbits :p but if they aren't breeding, the cells can go a bit crazy and cause cancer, so it's best to nip that in the bud if possible.
my bunny was the sweetest bunny ever, until she hit puberty. then she went all hormonal, and she was either hopping in circles around out feet marking us, or she was attacking us. i got her spayed, and within 2 weeks she was back to her old self. it was definitely worth the money.
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Find a new vet that believes in spaying a rabbit. And make sure they have a lot of experience fixing rabbits.
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http://rabbit.org/faq/sections/vet.html Has some good questions to ask a vet to determine whether or not they are good with buns.
Does CAN die from ovarian cancer if they are not spayed. It makes me crazy when people in positions of power tell others they don't. It's not just them being ignorant; it's causing animals to suffer and die. You bun will be much happier AND most likely much nicer once she is spayed: http://www.ontariorabbits.org/diet/behavinfo6.html
Please follow your instincts, share this information with your mother, and find a vet that cares about you rabbit. Hopefully your mother with trust her own daughter more than some random woman on the phone.
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I like the suggestion to talk to the vet, and if they do recommend spaying explain that the receptionist told you there was no point. I want her fired, that's such terrible advice. >: [ (ooh, and if the vet agrees, then find a new vet).
good luck!
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