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Hay induced dermatitis in Rabbit?

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parsnipbun

Wise Old Thumper
Anyone had a rabbit who reacts with skin inflamation to hay?

I think we may have one!

We all thought it was the saliva from his dribble that caused his dermatitis - but since two major ops on teeth and stitching tongue back together he no longer dribbles, and when given hay again in a tray has flared up with skin issues.

Taken away he gets better again.

Anyone?
 
No experience but I wonder if piriton would help?
If its an allergy he has it may counteract it so he can enjoy his hay.
Hope someone comes along with more info.
 
natsusakura said:
No experience but I wonder if piriton would help?
If its an allergy he has it may counteract it so he can enjoy his hay.
Hope someone comes along with more info.
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vet is exploring non steroidal options - and it some point we have to confront him with hay again just to make sure that that is what it is . . .

poor little chap has multiple health issues anyway.
 
natsusakura said:
No experience but I wonder if piriton would help?
If its an allergy he has it may counteract it so he can enjoy his hay.
Hope someone comes along with more info.
Click to expand...

Well perhaps fortunately he cannot have hay anyway as his awful start in life means that he only has a few molars left with most having to be removed, and no incisors as they had to come out as well. he is less than a year old and skinny as a rake - was 1.2 kilo when went in for his op and he arrested whilst under GA and had to be brought back and then under again as his teeth HAD to come out as they were locking together and sliced his tongue in two. If he had had a normal healthy first few months he should weigh twice that. A rescue has been doing what they could for him but their vet did not have the skills to sort him out, so he is with us and our vet now.
 
Aw poor poor baby!
that's shocking! How could anyone let him suffer to get him in that state!
I'm so glad he's with you now xxx
 
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