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Advice please re torn ear.

Dustyrabbit

Dustyrabbit

Warren Veteran
We had an eventful night last night which saw me chasing a fox away from the bunny enclosure at 3.30am, in my nightie, weilding a bat:roll:

This morning I discovered that the fox had managed to grab Fizz's ear through the wire (I'm sure that rabbit doesn't see too well, he has blue eyes) and it had been bleeding. I bathed it and it seemed ok, but when I checked it just now it seems a bit warm and a bit fatter than the other one. There are 2little nics and a bit of a graze. Would this be part of the normal healing process or would it definately be a sign of infection?

Never had this sort of injury in a rabbit so just wanted some advice please, my vets is shut 'till morning.
 
I would get to the vets NOW.
A fox has loads of bacteris in its mouth so risk of infection is high.
 
Personally, I would defintely take the rabbit to the vets. Foxes are generally germ ridden and the ear sounds infected. Best to catch it before it gets any worse.

Is there an emergency vet you can take the rabbit to?
 
Ok thanks.

I did speak to the nurse at the vets this morning to check if he would need antibiotics and she said it was ok to bathe it and keep an eye and of course to take him in if there was any change.

Will have another look and give them a call.
 
I am surprised she did not ask you to come over for a thorough desinfection and hope it does not turn septic
 
What are you bathing it in? You need something that will properly kill the germs like Hibiscrub. The vets should be able to provide this but it's cheaper on the internet and doesn't need a prescription.
 
For anyone who's interested the vet concluded that Fizz's ear is healing nicely :), yes a little warm and a little "thickened" in one small area but looking good. Gave some antibiotics to be on the safe side.

He bumped in to quite a few dogs in the waiting room and suggested to them that they might like to come round to his place and give the fox a bit of a scare!
 
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