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Abscess at base of ear? (w/pic)

LloydFerris

LloydFerris

Warren Scout
Saffy has a new bald spot at the base of one of her lop ears, on the top of her head. The skin looks a little pink and a bit swollen. I tried to get a better look at it and feel to be sure there is swelling but she does not care to have it touched, which makes me think it's hurting her. Now, she is perfectly normal otherwise-great appetite and whatnot-but obviously there is a problem.
Why these things have to happen on a :censored: weekend when bunny vets are impossible to be found, I just don't know! Will she be fine, I wonder, to wait to see her proper vet on Monday morning, or should I look for an emerg bunny vet asap? (Monday morning is at least 27 hours away here in Canada)

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(best I could do for a pic) That's the base of her right ear. Lloyd was just grooming the area and all the fur was pushed aside.
 
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It may be an abscess but its impossible to tell from the photo.
As long as she is eating and pooing and not tilting her head to one side then she should be OK til you can get her to the Vet first thing tomorrow.
 
Saffy is fine! The vet said it looks like a tuft of hair that got pulled out by her husbun during grooming or something minor like that. I mistook the area for being swollen because of the ear cartilage there.
I'm such a worry-wart! I'd rather worry and have her cared for properly than not, though! I LOVE my bunnies! :love:
 
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