I think my bunny rabbit has developed an abscess on the underside of his chin, help?

margrete · Jan 24, 2012

I think I've spotted a very large abscess on the underside of my bunny rabbit's chin. it seems also to have occured a small wound on the lump directly on the underside of his mouth as well. I'm taking him to the vet tomorrow morning, but I'm wondering about what to do until that? is it likely that the abscess will rumpture? should I try to prevent him licking himself or scratching? I am very worried.. I've researched a lot about the type of surgery abscesses often require, but I am still very insecure about many things. Is the placement of the abscess (though very usual for bunnies) awfully complicated to reach surgically?

thank you so much in advance.

emmiiee · Jan 25, 2012

Are you sure its not something called a dewlap? They can range in sizes

could you upload a pic?

margrete · Jan 25, 2012

emmiiee said:
Are you sure its not something called a dewlap? They can range in sizes

could you upload a pic?

yup, the lump is solid and stretches to the right side of his chin. I can upload a photo of it later, when he's not sleeping, but it is quite hard to see because of all his fur. and then there's the wound beneath his mouth, I think that's the source of it. I'm heading to the vet in an hour or so, hope it's nothing too severe. crossing my fingers!

Jack's-Jane · Jan 25, 2012

It sounds like a tooth root abscess, but without examination it is impossible to say for sure

You need to take him to a Vet today for full assessment and appropriate treatment

Details of tooth root abscessation here

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...v=onepage&q=rabbit tooth root abscess&f=false

Good luck

anaveragemuppet · Jan 25, 2012

I hope it gets sorted! Poor bunny. Xxx

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