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Scab/knot under fur

Dolores22

Dolores22

Young Bun
One of my bunnies has a lump underneath her fur. Had a look this morning and it looks like some sort of scab but it feels like it goes quite deep. Took her to vets and he said it could be grass seed or that she has had a scrap with her brother. But then my dad mentioned ticks and now I am really worried it might be that. The scab feels really hard like it goes quite far down/ Anyone else experienced this? Tried to get a photo but naturally she won't stay still!
 
Rabbits skin being so thin, their scabs can look a bit weird compared to what you'd be used to on people, for example.

A tick would be visible on the skin surface so I doubt it's that.

What did the vet suggest? If they think it's something under the skin it would need removing. It could also be a little abscess.
 
He didn't really say anything - he tried to pick it off and it only budged a little bit and then he said not to worry and to leave it alone. Yeah I know he would have noticed that - I just worry because it is near her back. I will try to get a photo and keep checking it to make sure it's going down/away. But I can't imagine it was done by her brother - it's not like a graze like a tooth mark leaves.
 
Tully got bitten during a bonding attempt last year and it felt like you describe. There was a big lump which was mostly dried blood/fur which the vet cut off and then scraped back the scab. There was still a lump after where the skin was swollen and eventually a small abscess formed.
What did the vet say to do?
 
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