Poppy (for reasons I wont go into), gets a messy wet bottom. I have always had to clean her but lately she has been a bit worse but the 'situation' is being managed (there is no point explaining it all really because its not relevant to the question).
A couple of times when grooming/cleaning her I have torn her skin despite being very careful, her skin just seems do fragile. Last time (a month ago) it resulted in the wound having to be cleaned and several staples.
I am now petrified to clean her but obviously know I have to. She has such thick fur around her bottom that I thought perhaps if it was clipped it would be easier to manage (this has happened before and it really helped). I called the vets and asked if this was something they could do, I explained the full situation and obviously they can see what has happened previously from her records, but they said they dont offer a grooming service.
Do you think I was wrong to ask or should they help (bearing in mind the amount I pay to them in fees and obviously I would pay them to do it). Its not for aesthetic reasons but medical. They offered to look for a contact for 'rabbit groomers' but I would be hesitant to just take her any where, plus i highly doubt anyone specialises in bunnies.
I will have to do it myself and hope for the best, I just wondered what people thought, perhaps I was just cheeky to ask.
A couple of times when grooming/cleaning her I have torn her skin despite being very careful, her skin just seems do fragile. Last time (a month ago) it resulted in the wound having to be cleaned and several staples.
I am now petrified to clean her but obviously know I have to. She has such thick fur around her bottom that I thought perhaps if it was clipped it would be easier to manage (this has happened before and it really helped). I called the vets and asked if this was something they could do, I explained the full situation and obviously they can see what has happened previously from her records, but they said they dont offer a grooming service.
Do you think I was wrong to ask or should they help (bearing in mind the amount I pay to them in fees and obviously I would pay them to do it). Its not for aesthetic reasons but medical. They offered to look for a contact for 'rabbit groomers' but I would be hesitant to just take her any where, plus i highly doubt anyone specialises in bunnies.
I will have to do it myself and hope for the best, I just wondered what people thought, perhaps I was just cheeky to ask.