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Abscess on Nose?

PixieRabbit

Mama Doe
Betty (our rabbit) has always had weird teeth. We've been to the vets numerous times. Her incisors were never there from the age of 3/4 months, and she only ever had peg teeth. So I've always monitored that she was eating, monitored her weight and she's been very happy in her lifestyle, she binkies and grooms and gets groomed.

For the past week and a bit her nose has went all funny, I've had her on metacam 4 drops daily, and I clean her nose area with warm salty water (cooled down kettle water). She has no peg teeth no front teeth at all. One side of her molars is perfect the other they're growing in wonky.

She's had some more anti-biotic's today (injection) and we're back in again on Tuesday. Plan to put her under on Friday have a look around her mouth, see what needs doing and do it.

Vet's got me real worried, mentioning tumours. As some of you know Betty is Flopsi's daughter and we helped raise her from the day she was born. We're very close with Betty as we are with her mom and sisters. I need to keep a level head but it's hard.

One possibility was that her front teeth are trying to grow out the front of her nose area. She mentioned pts, but Betty seems so happy and normal despite the weird scab on her nose. We're both in agreement we'll only put her to sleep if she gets like what Dolly did. (she had an abscess in the mouth)

Any idea's, or similar stories please share. Sorry that this is rather long. :oops:

Will try get photo's of her today to show you what I mean. It's like her nose has been stretched away and there's a scab there. I'll take photo's when I bring her in for her metacam and clean up.
 
My Gypsy had an abscess in her nose. Her top incisors don't grow either (one fell out and hasn't grown back).

I don't have any pics of how the abscess looked, although I have to say it wasn't much to look at...just a bulge, no hair loss or anything.

I took pics after the abscess was removed...they at least show where her abscess was located. See post 61 on this thread:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=250456

It's difficult to say whether the infection started in her nose or in her tooth roots.
 
I will take photo's later on she is still in a grump with me from taking her to the vets at the moment. :lol:


She doesn't have any discharge like that.
 
Our Minnie had an abscess up her nasal passages at the beginning of the year :( We treat her with zithromax antibiotic for a week & then she went into have her nasal passages flushed out. We continued with zithromax for a further 10 days & now she's as right as rain :)

Zithromax isn't injectible & can only be given orally - but we've had some great results using it :) It's not licenced for use in bunnies & is a human drug, but our vet is happy for us to use it, so long as we're aware of the risks of using off licence drugs. Might be worth a mention to your vet for Betty?

Lots & lots of vibes for her xxx
 
Our Minnie had an abscess up her nasal passages at the beginning of the year :( We treat her with zithromax antibiotic for a week & then she went into have her nasal passages flushed out. We continued with zithromax for a further 10 days & now she's as right as rain :)

Zithromax isn't injectible & can only be given orally - but we've had some great results using it :) It's not licenced for use in bunnies & is a human drug, but our vet is happy for us to use it, so long as we're aware of the risks of using off licence drugs. Might be worth a mention to your vet for Betty?

Lots & lots of vibes for her xxx

Thank you I will write that in my phone to mention whilst at vets.

Though I'm sure the infection is due to her teeth cutting into the skin sadly :cry:

I'm so scared for her, she's our baby, we've always been overly attached to Betty. She's is a complete clutz and an utter darling. :oops: :cry:
 
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