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Back to the vets :( heart broken.

jazxo

jazxo

Mama Doe
Noticed another abscess. Well I'm 80% sure it's another burst abscess but this time right under her chin so I don't know how long it's been there :( Can't afford this at all and my pet insurance won't cover it (at least I don't think so)

Anyone else got experience with abscesses? What did your vet do?

The last one she has was just simply removed, she was only about 10 weeks old :( He told be it is very likely to be recurring but told me there's nothing I can do about it and it just happens genetically. Can he not find out what is causing them at all?

She's still perfectly herself at least :(
 
It sounds as though it may be a tooth root abscess. Full investigation including skull radiographs would be needed as well as more surgery, swabs for culture and sensitivity testing and a protracted course of the most appropriate antibiotics identified from the swabs.

If the infection is in the tooth root then the problem is unlikely to fully resolve unless the tooth is removed. Could you request a referral to a Specialist as tooth root abscesses really need to be dealt with by a VERY Bunny savvy Vet

Why wont your Insurance cover the problem ??
 
Jack's-Jane said:
It sounds as though it may be a tooth root abscess. Full investigation including skull radiographs would be needed as well as more surgery, swabs for culture and sensitivity testing and a protracted course the most appropriate antibiotics identified from the swabs.

If the infection is in the tooth root then the problem is unlikely to fully resolve unless the tooth is removed. Could you request a referral to a Specialist as tooth root abscesses really need to be dealt with by a VERY Bunny savvy Vet

Why wont your Insurance cover the problem ??
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Oh god no :( So should I go to the vets and ask about the tooth root infection? Or find a specialist myself?
Thank you so much for this information.

I don't think the insurance will cover it because I only got it last Thursday and because she's had an abscess before. I'm hoping I'm wrong because I literally can't afford it.
Thank you again.
 
From my experience, abscesses are usually treated with depocillin injections every day or 2 (you could do them at home if you are shown how by your vet), along with daily cleaning out (eg cotton buds) and filling the hole with a high UMF manuka honey. It may take weeks / months to clear but isn't too bad once you get the hang of it. Depocillin is fairly cheap. You could ask for a bottle, or have it drawn up in individual syringes with the correct dose. The last honey I got was about £25 but I have used less than 50ml on 2 rabbits with some big abscesses.

Getting to the root cause is also important. Could it be tooth root abscesses which have come through the skin? Head X-rays may be useful to check the teeth, although quite expensive. Getting it sorted early gives a better outcome if the teeth or jaw are involved, and it may need surgery.

I would have a word with your vet and also see if your insurance would actually cover it.
 
Shimmer said:
From my experience, abscesses are usually treated with depocillin injections every day or 2 (you could do them at home if you are shown how by your vet), along with daily cleaning out (eg cotton buds) and filling the hole with a high UMF manuka honey. It may take weeks / months to clear but isn't too bad once you get the hang of it. Depocillin is fairly cheap. You could ask for a bottle, or have it drawn up in individual syringes with the correct dose. The last honey I got was about £25 but I have used less than 50ml on 2 rabbits with some big abscesses.

Getting to the root cause is also important. Could it be tooth root abscesses which have come through the skin? Head X-rays may be useful to check the teeth, although quite expensive. Getting it sorted early gives a better outcome if the teeth or jaw are involved, and it may need surgery.

I would have a word with your vet and also see if your insurance would actually cover it.
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Thank you for this also, she's got an appointment for today so I'm just going to see what happens :(
 
Pea had a nasty tooth root abscess which was surgically removed. Fortunately, the tooth actually fell out so (touch wood) we've had no reocurrence of the abscess but I'm always on the look out.

Wishing you the best of luck with your bunny.
 
Sending lots of vibes for Pippin and I hope you can get some help from your insurance company xxx
 
Good news. It wasn't an abscess, I think I saw it and just assumed the worst. I couldn't see it properly so my paranoid mind thought of the worst thing! It was an irritated scratch/lesion and he gave me fuciderm gel, worryingly says it's for dogs?
He said it could have been caused by her scratching herself on something or moist dermatitis or something. He's always rushing :(
So relieved though!:love:
 
I'm glad that it's not what you feared and will be healed quickly. It was well worth checking out and putting your mind at ease.
 
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