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Help! Rabbit's nose looks wounded and really dry!

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My rabbit recently got this scar on his nose about a week ago. It looks like a closed wound or a rash, but its really dry and crusty. Does anyone have an idea what it is and should i be worried?
 
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It's tough to say from the picture, I would guess there might be something like mites or fungus involved which is causing the dry skin/irritation. The vet can check it out, they might do a scrapping to check under the microscope and then give you the appropriate cream to treat it. I would wash your hands well after handling as one possibility is ringworm which can transfer to/from people.
 
will see a vet within this week but.... is it something i should really really worry about or could it easily be treated?
 
nzo said:
will see a vet within this week but.... is it something i should really really worry about or could it easily be treated?
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Without a diagnosis it is impossible to say

You need to consult a Vet today though, it is definitely something that cannot wait any longer.
 
The treatment will depend on what it is, but hopefully with the right treatment it should clear up quickly. It's amazing how fast animals like rabbits can heal once the underlying problem is treated. As soon as possible would be best for the vet, that way you're less likely to get secondary infection or the problem to spread to other spot as your bunny grooms.
 
Thanks everyone, just went to the vet yesterday. The vet scraped something from my rabbits ear then later said she had mites, thats why the wounds were not healing. doctor gave her shots and will be getting one every Wednesday for the next week! :wave:
 
please first of all seperate him from other rabbits..n after touching him dont forget to wash ur hands..this seems a fungus disease nd it can passed from 1 RABBIT TO ANOTHER.
 
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That's good news, mites are easily treated and you should see an improvement quite quickly. This first shot will kill any currently active mites and then the follow ups kill any new ones that hatch out.
 
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