Pips Lip is back... Syphilis?!

Argh Pips Lip is back! :roll:
(numerous threads I have started about her http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=262720 this being one of them )

Ok, my Pip had lots of aggro with her lip, diagnosed as Sofococolus – spelling?! (which I believe was a form of Syphillis – not been confirmed by anyone tho, just my own view,lol).

Due to the exact condition she had (she had a biopsy was taken), they did a surgical procedure (is it called quaterised/corterised – where they run an electrical current to burn away the bad cells).

That was about a fortnight ago, she healed very nicely and all was looking good! (I spent just over £500 so far on it all!)

Yesterday I noticed, its BACK!!!!!!!!

I believe it is Syphilis and am also thinking that the vet should have treated with the 3 week spell of antibiotics prior to putting her through an op – just in case it worked… (I must add she has never been unwell from it, just looks unsightly!)

Completely stumped now, made an appointment for 6.20 this eve. Going to request an antibiotic jab today, and then ask if I can book her in for a follow up one next week, but gotta ask mum to take her(as I am going on Hol Sunday for a week). Then see how we go, as if it is Syphilis as it looks like, I know a lot of people have had success with the 4 week course of antibiotic.

Every single time I am just about to go away my pets get problems….Last year before I went to Turkey, Pip had diarrhoea and Kimba my cat had a swelling come up on her face, just before I went to the peak district at Xmas Pips Lip problems first started….and now they are back….I give up!!

Sky-O mentioned Syphillis on a thread a few weeks ago i think. It needed a STRONG course of Abx to get rid if i remember rightly. Baytril doesnt work i think :wave:

Sorry, all regurgitated info :? I'll try and find thr thread!

ETA: no need, Sky has posted herself :wave:

Its need Penicillin. As far as I know, that's the only thing that works. It has to be injectable only.

Good luck!

Thanks Graham & Sky-O.

Is that 1 jab weekly for about 4 weeks?

eric had to have surgery to remove suspected syphillis damage and i had to take him every couple of days for abx injections. i can ask the name of it tomorrow whilst we're there for a dental check if you want?

it did the trick and his problems haven't recurred.

Thanks Poppymoon that would be fab!

Sky-O said:

Its need Penicillin. As far as I know, that's the only thing that works. It has to be injectable only.

Good luck!

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sky-o is right.

my little Lula had syphilis when i got her. she had a 3 week course of penicillin injections (one every week) and in between she had to be watched for reactions. orally it will kill a bun but she was fine with the jabs and cleared straight up, once its gone it will not return either.