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Abscess

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Young Bun
Hi all hoping someone can offer some words of wisdom here. Our rabbit Pudding sadly developed an abscess in her jaw due to an infected tooth. She went to the vet and she removed the tooth and drained the abscess. After a week of being on penicillin, we took her back and the abscess has returned. She was then operated on through her cheek and had it removed again. We then took her back and the abscess was back again... So the vet kept her on and continually drained it for 48 hours. Sadly, today it looks like it is back... Has anyone had any luck with alternative methods for managing these? I don't want her to be in pain and we have spent £450 on her so far. Any advice appreciated. She's only 5.
 
I can only enlighten you with my experience that abscesses need long term treatment, my rabbit had an abscess removed 6 weeks Ago and we are still going to and fro the vets for the injections. It was left to drain and myself and partner opened the wound il twice a day and cleaned out with hibi scrub and then packed out with Manuka honey. This removed any pus and prevented it returning not sure how accessible the abscess is?
 
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