Jacquiepoppins
Young Bun
hi,when i was brushing my wee mini lop isabella today i noticed the tip of her tail bit crusty, flaky, bloody anyone any ideas what this is??
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sore tail
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funnybunnyabc
Warren Veteran
I'm not sure, is there anything she could have cut it on? Or could she have been bitten by another bun? Is it definately blood, could it be poo? Sorry, i hope Isabella is ok and someone more helpful than me comes along soon!x
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Impossible to say without being able to see it !!
Could be an injury, a bacterial dermatitis, urine burn.......................
Is she keeping herself clean ? No urine soaked fur or poo stuck to her ?
She does need to be seen by a Vet as if the skin has broken down there is a risk of infection. Because there is very little soft tissue covering the tail the infection can rapidly spread into cartilage/bone. This could even mean that she loses her tail.
Could be an injury, a bacterial dermatitis, urine burn.......................
Is she keeping herself clean ? No urine soaked fur or poo stuck to her ?
She does need to be seen by a Vet as if the skin has broken down there is a risk of infection. Because there is very little soft tissue covering the tail the infection can rapidly spread into cartilage/bone. This could even mean that she loses her tail.
Jacquiepoppins
Young Bun
Thank u so much will take her to vet tomorrow. She nees a lot of care and attention re. her bottom. The vet has said that because she has such a flat nose she is unable to totally care for herself which means I bath her n brush her regularly checking her every day so it is possible this is the cause. will let u know how we get on tomorrow.
Jacquiepoppins
Young Bun
hi, took Isabella to vet today, he thinks maybe been nipped by 1 of other bunnies? But def. not urine burn - he checked all area n skin nice n healthy. given fuciderm to apply twice/day. Thanks for replies, 
