Sunridge Animal Hospital claims to cater to exotic animals. We have had two dwarf bunnies that have both passed based upon direct interaction with Sunridge. The first passed about 3 months ago after a check up in which we followed the doctors strict care instructions.
The most recent was this weekend when we were having our female spayed. The hospital advised us that we should fast the bunny from midnight the night before the operation. After our daughters had done some online research (unfortunately it was the morning of the operation) they found that it was advised to NOT fast the bunny prior to the operation. We called the hospital and they contradictied themselves and said, yes, both water and food was ok. We fed and watered our bunny for a short 30 minutes prior to taking her in for the operation. Later that afternoon we received news that she did not make it out of the anesthesia.
We completely understand the risk of the anesthesia and realize we had an option to not proceed with the operation. However, to have the hospital change the pre-operating instructions only makes us wonder if our bunny would have had the opportunity to be stronger to make it out of anesthesia. We will be looking for a new exotic veterinarian.