FruitandNutCake Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Just got back from emergency vets over half hour drive away. They put 3 staples in as she had managed to get the dissolvable ones out. An hour later, and £100 poorer, I now have a little madam who has managed to get the staples out on the way home! too late to get a babysitter (kids are in bed now) to go back to emergency vets and fork out another £100 - so I'm just hoping she stays still till the morning when I can take her to normal vets. I've never had a bunny do that before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Oh my goodness - naughty bunny Sorry No advice to offer - just can't beleive she could pull staples out without really hurting herself. Hope you get it sorted okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Just got back from vets - they don't want to stitch her up again yet as she is infected now. So she has had a shot of antibiotics. They said she obviously doesn't like anything in her tummy and will just pull out more stitches, so they will look at her tomorrow and maybe superglue her back together - cheaper and less invasive then putting her under to do "inside out" stitches! Fortunately her abdominal cavity and muscle is still intact - so it just looks like a deep cut ( though not bleeding) Never thought to take out bunny insurance - as I've never had this much problem with a rabbit before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 you must have the patience of a saint - very naughty bunny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 you must have the patience of a saint -!! Yes - every who knows me knows I am very patient - I have 2 boys with special needs (oldest autistic, youngest with severe communication disorder & dyspraxia) - I take each day as it comes - but naughty bunnies don't help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lib Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I know I shouldn't laugh but I had exactly the same problem when Peggy was spayed a couple of yrs ago. However my bunny went one stage further - she pulled her stitches out overnight and then decided to stuff her open wound with straw!! It goes without saying that she ended up with an infection too, so she had the pleasure of B &B at the vets for the rest of the week!!! They do try us at times but they're definitely worth it. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Fortunately my bunnies are house bunnies, with a plastic cage for a bedroom - which I had cleaned prior to her getting home - and removed the hay so there was nothing to irritate her wound!! But she still got an infection anyway. I can't believe I dragged the kids out of almost bed ( I was just putting them and Chloe to bed when I noticed it) to leave the kids at my mums, then trek all the way to emergency vets, pay a small fortune, to get her home and find she was in the same state as she started in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Didn't know bunnies could be so naughty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 maybe a buster collar would be an idea for next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
