NatalieH
New Kit
My rabbit Kia has had an absess for a couple of weeks now and I took her back for a check up today after she had it drained.
The nurse who dealt with her had never seen her before and as soon as I took her in she started squeezing the absess even though it was obvious it was hurting her as she was struggling to get away. Eventually she told me to wait out reception and she went into the back to clean it.
They put her back in the box and as soon as I got home I noticed one of her nails from her back foot has broken off, it certainly wasn't like that before so I have a feeling it may have happened when she was struggling to get away. I phoned them for advice and they said if I was worried to take her back down but I'm not sure that's the best idea since she's been through enough today already.
It's only been bleeding a little but I'm worried that it could get irritated as her bed is hay.
Could anyone please give me some advice on what I should do? Should I leave it to heal itself or am I best taking her back to the vets to have it checked on?
The nurse who dealt with her had never seen her before and as soon as I took her in she started squeezing the absess even though it was obvious it was hurting her as she was struggling to get away. Eventually she told me to wait out reception and she went into the back to clean it.
They put her back in the box and as soon as I got home I noticed one of her nails from her back foot has broken off, it certainly wasn't like that before so I have a feeling it may have happened when she was struggling to get away. I phoned them for advice and they said if I was worried to take her back down but I'm not sure that's the best idea since she's been through enough today already.
It's only been bleeding a little but I'm worried that it could get irritated as her bed is hay.
Could anyone please give me some advice on what I should do? Should I leave it to heal itself or am I best taking her back to the vets to have it checked on?