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Wound - Advice

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Charlotte333

Warren Scout
My four rabbits were due to go to Fat Fluffs this afternoon for bonding. However when I was grooming them and getting them ready for their trip I discovered a wound on the right side of Holly’s neck:(:(

The wound is about 1.5 cm long and 0.75 wide. A scab has already formed and there feels like there is puss underneath the skin. The vet thought that it was a fairly new wound as there was still bruising showing. She said that the wound wasn’t a rabbit abscess as they are normally solid. The vet has prescribed Baytril x 1ml per day for 7 days. The vet has advised that I clean it with warm salted water each day. Holly is eating and pooing as normal.

I don’t understand what caused the wound. It is in an usual place for it to be bite wound inflicted by her partner Jasper and I can’t find anything sharp in hutch or run. I’m also concerned that I didn’t notice the wound sooner as I check them daily and put them in their run each day.

I tried to take a photo but I couldn’t get a clear picture.

Any advice would be appreciated:):)
 
No. Holly had her VHD in April and Myxi in May. She was due to have her next Myxi vac in two weeks but I'll now have to wait until she is better.
 
Is it possible she caught it on something? Or maybe excessive scratching?

Also, is she on Metacam or another pain killer?
 
She is on metacam. I have check the hutch and run and I can't find anything sharp. I just hope it wasn't Jasper. I'll have to watch them very closely over the next few weeks and check that Jasper isn't being a bully.
 
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