
01-02-2012, 01:13 PM
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Location: Newport, South Wales
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Re: He wants his friend now
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Originally Posted by B3rnie
Rabbits should have gas for GA's because it is much easier to make subtle changes, not one of mine (I've had 10 rabbits neutered) and not one had their ears shaved, this would make me believe that the vet used an injectable anesthetic which can be very dangerous.
Ask your vet if they use isofluorane gas as that is by far the safest method for rabbits.
As above ask your vet if they use isofluorane gas, having a shaved ear makes me believe that they used an injectable anesthetic 
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To get a rabbit asleep enough to operate using only isofluorane is near impossible and stressful for small animals (it stings eyes, tastes bad and is a danger to nurses too). We always give a premedication which includes a small amount of sedative - then iso (along with oxygen) is used to keep the patient asleep. They clip the ear because most sedative drugs need a reversal and to get the rabbits awake as quickly as possible the best way to do this is to gain I/V access. I'm sure this is nothing to worry about and is quite common practice.
Male rabbits are very sexually driven and so I can understand his excitement upon smelling the female, but as others have stated you should wait a few weeks at least (he'll probably still hump her a lot but at least you won't have the risk!)
I'm sure he'll be very happy to have a little friend 
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