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Advice please - neglected rabbits

Wererabbit

Wererabbit

Young Bun
Just been asked by vets to emergency foster 2 mini lops who have been neglected and so are extremely skinny and have awful urine scalding. They are eating ok and have had medication.
I need to dematt them further (already had 1hr each of cleaning up) and wash again tomorrow.

my question is for how long (in days) should I be bathing them, I don't want to cause more problems with over washing as there is no fur left on their legs. They are on megazorb so hoping I won't need to do it too often?
 
Really sorry no-one has answered you but if you start a new thread asking the question re bathing I am sure someone will come along with advice. Hope the bunnies recover well and sounds like you are doing a grand job!
 
Thought the title would get me lots of advice :(. They are so thin and stinky!
Never mind, I'll figure it out, luckily they didn't seem to mind their botty bath today :)
 
Wererabbit said:
Just been asked by vets to emergency foster 2 mini lops who have been neglected and so are extremely skinny and have awful urine scalding. They are eating ok and have had medication.
I need to dematt them further (already had 1hr each of cleaning up) and wash again tomorrow.

my question is for how long (in days) should I be bathing them, I don't want to cause more problems with over washing as there is no fur left on their legs. They are on megazorb so hoping I won't need to do it too often?
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Can the vet nurse at the surgery use clippers on the matted fur?

I have my own clippers at home (given to me by the Rescue Centre for my foster buns). It would save lots of baths in this cold weather.

Well done you for taking them on x
 
Worst of smell and mess came out on 2nd bathe, skin calmed down nicely but had to wait a week for some hair growth so could clip remaining matts as their skin was too fragile - looking so good now even after just 1 week!
 
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Glad they are looking better :)

When I took on my Tilly piggy, she had awful urine scald on her feet. I used Bepanthen on them and they cleared up really quickly.
 
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