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What should I do with a cut on bunnies back

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littlemunchies

Young Bun
Hi, i think my bunny has a cut on his back. When stroking him over the weekend i felt a lump in the middle of his back to the side of his spine which made me panic, on closer inspection it looks like he has caught his skin and torn it there is a circle of skin which is raised and hard on top, like it is healing but when i parted the hair to see if ok the flap of skin lifted slightly and it looked like it would bleed easily, the skin looks healthy with no sigh of infection. Iv'e discovered a sharp bit of mesh on the run which could have been the culprit. Do you think i need to take him to the vets or is it something i can deal with at home and if so what should i do to it, leave it alone to heal or bathe it???
Many thanks for any advice its much appreciated, (they are a constant worry arent they):roll:
 
Has he had a vaccination recently? Does he have a bonded friend?

I would suggest a vet check, just to be on the safe side. I had a bunny with a wound that looked fine, but when the vet examined it and removed the scab it was a horrendous wound and he needed a lot of wound bathing, antibios and pain relief.
 
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