Rabbit aggressive, pulling fur, thumping 2 weeks post-neuter. Pain?

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My rabbit got neutered 2.5 weeks where things were a bit complicated and they had to cut one testicle out like a spay because it never descended. Before surgery he was gentle and pretty calm. Now, he throws his food bowl across his cage, thumps at us with both feet, digs like crazy, tries to bite through his cage, and is pulling his fur out. Someone said I should take him to the vet to check for parasites but I'm not sure what to do. Could it possibly just be pain from not having pain meds? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | neutered | 1 year and 6 months old

Elva Ma DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. How does the incision area look? Does the skin look like it has healed fully, or does it seem red or inflamed? Generally I would expect the incision site to be fully healed by this time, so if it looks like it has not, I would bring Pumpkin back to the vet for a recheck. If this is the case, then certainly pain could be a factor in his new behaviour. The vet may recommend extending his course of pain medication, and prescribe antibiotics if an infection is suspected. Is there anything else new in his environment that could be causing him stress, such as new housemates, different cage location, less exercise, less attention, etc? If so, try adjusting these factors and see if it helps. There are also natural anti-anxiety remedies you could try, such as Homeopet: I hope this helps, and that Pumpkin feels better soon!

Rabbit aggressive, pulling fur, thumping 2 weeks post-neuter. Pain?

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