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blaisey · Jul 27, 2009

Hi all,

I've not been around in a while but would be really greatful of some help.

Flopsie had some dental work last week and was fine, her normal little madam self then she went for her check up today and had bit of a moment and jumped from the vets table, landing on her face.

When we got her home she's got a big gash on her lip where she's bit her lip so we took her straight back to the vet who said it will be best to let it heal on it's own.

How can we be sure it'll heal, is there anything we can do to make sure she keeps it clean etc?

She's tucking away at her hay ok just now but looks shocked.

Stator · Jul 27, 2009

I have some hibiscrub that I dilute to 10% with water that my vet recommends for washing wounds. Just keep a close eye on it, it will probably heal fine but if you see anything that looks bad take her back to the vet

prettylupin · Jul 27, 2009

blaisey said:
Hi all,

I've not been around in a while but would be really greatful of some help.

Flopsie had some dental work last week and was fine, her normal little madam self then she went for her check up today and had bit of a moment and jumped from the vets table, landing on her face.

When we got her home she's got a big gash on her lip where she's bit her lip so we took her straight back to the vet who said it will be best to let it heal on it's own.

How can we be sure it'll heal, is there anything we can do to make sure she keeps it clean etc?

She's tucking away at her hay ok just now but looks shocked.

A bang to the jaw sufficient to cut the lip could potentially put a hair line fracture in the lower jaw and/or fracture tooth roots. It happened to my bun when he got 'nudged' out of their hutch by his wifey and toppled onto a stone floor. He actually damaged all his incisors - 2 fell out the next day and 2 chipped and all he had was a cut lip too! I would hope the vet examined her jaw and teeth properly afterwards and gave her some metacam for the pain and shock?! That's what we did here (on advice of the emergency vet by phone as it was midnight). His teeth worked their way loose the next day and the vet removed them and tested the nerves the next morning. I would make sure your bun keeps eating through the night - if not vet will be needed for pain relief and examination. Some Bach Five Flower rescue remedy might be helpful on a raisin

Edited to say my bun was eating normally immediately afterwards and all through the night too as if nothing had happened - rabbits hide pain and injury very well.

blaisey · Jul 27, 2009

Thanks,

I'll keep an eye on her tonight, unfortunately I'm at work tomorrow so won't be able to see to her til I get in. Rob will pop home during the day to make sure she's ok.

Argh, so much worry!

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