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Long, stick like lump on bottom lip

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My new bunny, Zeke, has a longish, stick like lump under his bottom lip. anyone seen this before? i dont think its hurting or aggrivating him, but hes 10weeks old (i only got him today as they were sending him back to the breeder as he wasnt fit for sale because of his funny lip) and just wonder if he needs treatment for it?
 
could you post a picture of it? is it scabby and does bun have any lumps, bumps or scabs elsewhere at all?
 
sorry, no pics yet as we only got him today. the growth is dark browny/reddy, you cant see through it. it does look like a scab, but its not a scab. its hard to touch, feels like you could twist it off (i wont! :shock:) if syphilis, would he need to be pts? is he healthy?
 
stargrrlclaire said:
sorry, no pics yet as we only got him today. the growth is dark browny/reddy, you cant see through it. it does look like a scab, but its not a scab. its hard to touch, feels like you could twist it off (i wont! :shock:) if syphilis, would he need to be pts? is he healthy?
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no:D IF a vet diagnoses syphillis it can be treated by antibiotic injections - you'll find plenty of info and threads on vent disease on the forum. its (more than likely) what eric was suffering with when he came to live with me (passed on at birth i believe from an infected mummy).

i'd say get him looked at by a vet - and don't worry, syphillis is treatable:)
 
poppymoon said:
no:D IF a vet diagnoses syphillis it can be treated by antibiotic injections - you'll find plenty of info and threads on vent disease on the forum. its (more than likely) what eric was suffering with when he came to live with me (passed on at birth i believe from an infected mummy).

i'd say get him looked at by a vet - and don't worry, syphillis is treatable:)
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thank goodness, he's only 10 weeks old and they wanted to send him back to the breeder as they thought he was unfit for sale! :shock: It's a wierd kind of lump, hope he's going to be ok. I'll try and take him tomorrow
 
stargrrlclaire said:
thank goodness, he's only 10 weeks old and they wanted to send him back to the breeder as they thought he was unfit for sale! :shock: It's a wierd kind of lump, hope he's going to be ok. I'll try and take him tomorrow
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I think you might have missed the thread link that was posted, there are pictures of a bunny with a syphylis lump on his lip, have a look, click on this link http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=127294
 
If it is Treponematoses (Rabbit Syphillis) then ALL the Rabbits that came into the shop with him and any he has had contact with are likely to be infected.

If the Vet confirms Treponematoses then you need to inform the Store Manager IMMEDIATELY aswell as the supplier (Breeder)
 
Jack's-Jane said:
If it is Treponematoses (Rabbit Syphillis) then ALL the Rabbits that came into the shop with him and any he has had contact with are likely to be infected.

If the Vet confirms Treponematoses then you need to inform the Store Manager IMMEDIATELY aswell as the supplier (Breeder)
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I was going to email a girl who works there tonight and call them tomorrow as I thought it was an emergancy
 
Jack's-Jane said:
If it is Treponematoses (Rabbit Syphillis) then ALL the Rabbits that came into the shop with him and any he has had contact with are likely to be infected.

If the Vet confirms Treponematoses then you need to inform the Store Manager IMMEDIATELY aswell as the supplier (Breeder)
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i did that jane.......very politely too considering how upset (and penniless) i was after the problems i had.

it fell on deaf ears:evil:
 
poppymoon said:
i still occasionally go in there now to have a good look at the buns and i have pointed out a couple that i thought looked a bit unwell to be told 'oh, thats just snuffles'. just snuffles....:evil:
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omg, my original rabbit, Harry, had the snuffles and had to be put to sleep as it turned to pneumonia as we couldn't cure it
 
stargrrlclaire said:
omg, my original rabbit, Harry, had the snuffles and had to be put to sleep as it turned to pneumonia as we couldn't cure it
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sorry - that was off topic. snuffles and syph are really different and honestly, abx jabs got rid of eric's scabs - and the ones around his nose were pretty horrific!

good luck for later x
 
Just got back. He's on septrin. He's 1.35kgs I think that's a good weight. He doesn't think it's Syphilis as his bum is not scabby and is totally healthy. He clipped the lump, which proved it was just crust, and we could see only a tiny bit was on the skin, so he's pulled it off which has left a tiny open cut. So I'm bathing it twice a day with salt water, and Septrin twice a day. I got the vet to give him his first dose as I didn't know how to administer it to a rabbit, he didn't want to take it, but as soon as he got it in his mouth he loved it! It smells of banana, even I liked the smell! We usually use baytril on my piggies, but have heard of Septrin and think it's the right course of action. We're going back to see "Uncle Mark" next wednesday.

Thank you everyone for your help! It really did make a difference as I didn't know what to think yesterday!
 
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