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abscess from rabbit bite

weedug

weedug

Mama Doe
Can anyone give advice about abscesses? There is a rabbit that I have had my eye on for some time in P@H adoption place, which has been getting treatment for some time for an abscess caused by a bite from another rabbit. The abscess was operated on (huge wound, poor little soul) and has recurred 3 times. It's been getting regular injections for it and even had manuka honey put on it to help clear it. It seems that it may be clearing now, but if it stays away for a week, will it never come back? I don't have any experience of abcesses.
 
weedug said:
Can anyone give advice about abscesses? There is a rabbit that I have had my eye on for some time in P@H adoption place, which has been getting treatment for some time for an abscess caused by a bite from another rabbit. The abscess was operated on (huge wound, poor little soul) and has recurred 3 times. It's been getting regular injections for it and even had manuka honey put on it to help clear it. It seems that it may be clearing now, but if it stays away for a week, will it never come back? I don't have any experience of abcesses.
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Rabbit abscesses can be extremely difficult to treat and recurrence is common. The best person to ask re this particular Rabbit's prognosis is the Vet who has been treating him/her :)
 
Thanks. I have spoken in length to the person in the pet shop who has been looking after him/her and they assured me once it was away it would stay away, but I wanted to check for myself. Might be better to insist on speaking to the vet then.

The rabbit is gorgeous :love::love::love:, but has had a really rough time and I want to know what I am letting myself in for.
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weedug said:
Thanks. I have spoken in length to the person in the pet shop who has been looking after him/her and they assured me once it was away it would stay away, but I wanted to check for myself. Might be better to insist on speaking to the vet then.

The rabbit is gorgeous :love::love::love:, but has had a really rough time and I want to know what I am letting myself in for.
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That's a perfectly reasonable request.
 
Sorry, another question, just out of interest really. If an abscess goes away for a week or so, does that mean it will stay away (if caused through a bite), or could it still appear again?
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weedug said:
Sorry, another question, just out of interest really. If an abscess goes away for a week or so, does that mean it will stay away (if caused through a bite), or could it still appear again?
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I would say no, definitely does not mean the bun is "cured".......... good luck x
 
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