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What if my rabbit doesn't eat after spay? What should I feed her?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 11.02 lbs

I’m spaying my rabbits tomorrow I would have time to get it. What if my rabbit doesn’t eat. What should I feed it

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 12th, 2019

Your vet should have it, most veterinary clinics that treat rabbits have this or something similar in stock. your rabbits should not need it though, if everything goes well, most chances are they will get back to eating within several hours after the surgery.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on November 5th, 2017

    First off, good on you for getting Daisy spayed! A spay is a major abdominal surgery, and she will be tired and in some pain from it. It is normal to see a reduction in appetite after a surgery like this, but it's great that she is still eating. I would continue to keep an eye on her, and her appetite should return to normal over the next couple of days. If her appetite decreases or she stops eating, then I would take her back into the vet for a check up. I hope this helps :-)

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