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hiya, i am new to this site but thought i would ask advice before i go to the vet tomorrow. i have just noticed a lump on the side of my 5 month old female bunny. to me it looks like a bite n almost has something protruding that i could pull out (of course i wouldnt though!) i dont know what it could be, my inexperience is thinking fly strike but its no where near her bottom. my bunnys are outdoors during the day n indoors when we are home, i have 2 females that were neutured about 3 weeks ago n had their check up n all was fine, they started the e.cuniculi drops about 2 weeks ago but i had to stop last week as hubby went away n i cant do it without him (im too soft with them lol) anyone any ideas what it could be please? thank you xx
 
Hmm, I dont think that sounds like flystrike, can you see any maggots?
It could well be a bite, could it be a bit of hay that has got caught in there?
Any chance you could take a picture?
 
you know my daughter said it could be hay..im amazed you said the same thing!! i lost a bunny a few months ago after the vet treated n diagnosed teeth trouble (he died the day after the op) so i am on pins when i see my bunnys poorly..i think the hay thing is a strong possiblity if that can happen..is it common? n does it need treating??...ps thank you so much for posting!! love to you and yr bunnys xx
 
gosh i didnt realise how busy this site was!! i will upload pics of my baby bunnies n share them, but just need an answer on my hunny bunny (princess petal is my other bunny)..can it be just hay stuck into her flesh? is that normal???..
 
It can happen, I have heard of it a few times. The vet would be able to diagnose when you take her in, she may be prescribed antibiotics in case of infection.
 
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