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Lump above eye

DebbieC

DebbieC

Warren Scout
Hello I'm after some advice
My bunny has got a red lump above one eye. He had it a few months ago and the vet said if it doesn't go down in a month bring him back to have it removed under anaesthetic as she didn't know what it was and is risky getting samples from it while he's awake because of how close to eye it is. It went down after a couple of weeks though. But now it's come back. It doesn't appear to bother him and he doesn't flinch when it's touched. He's got vets booked for tomorrow but I'm worried about it being removed, would everyone here advise this to be the safest option? It scares me that it will cause more problems? 😞
 
Hello, it is very difficult to suggest what the 'lump' may be without being able to see it. I am sure that in the hands of a Rabbit Savvy Vet the minor op' to remove it will be straightforward. Given the lump's apparent close proximity to the eye removing it under sedation is by far the safest option. Less stressful for your Rabbit too.

Do let us know how he get's on.
 
DebbieC said:
Hello I'm after some advice
My bunny has got a red lump above one eye. He had it a few months ago and the vet said if it doesn't go down in a month bring him back to have it removed under anaesthetic as she didn't know what it was and is risky getting samples from it while he's awake because of how close to eye it is. It went down after a couple of weeks though. But now it's come back. It doesn't appear to bother him and he doesn't flinch when it's touched. He's got vets booked for tomorrow but I'm worried about it being removed, would everyone here advise this to be the safest option? It scares me that it will cause more problems? 😞
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If this were my rabbit, and the lump was getting bigger or more angry looking, then I would certainly get a very experienced vet to remove it. If it's not bothering him then you can have a discussion with your vet as to whether to leave it a bit longer or not ...
 
My late Snowy had a lump above his eye. The vet said it was a wart. Vet tied some suture thread around it and it fell off about 5 weeks later. It never came back. I should think a rabbit savvy vet would have a good look at it through a magnifying glass first before subjecting bunny to a GA
 
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