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pinkocelot

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Hi
I'm new to this forum, but would be grateful for some advice. We are a small animal boarding business and are currently looking after a female lop. Since she arrived her bum has been dirty and needs to be cleaned on a daily basis. She has a 'bit' sticking out (not sure what to call it) and it gets droppings stuck in it. It is pink and sore looking.
I have mentioned this to her owner, who says that it has looked like that since she was spayed. It just doesn't look normal to me at all, in fact it looks like what I imagine a prolapse might look like. I would post a pic but my permissions say I can't post attachments.
Her owner says the vet says the reason she has a dirty bum is because she is too fat to clean it herself. Whilst this could be true, her bum just doesn;t look normal at all.
I would be grateful for any advice, but realise this is difficult without being able to see it.
 
pinkocelot said:
Hi
I'm new to this forum, but would be grateful for some advice. We are a small animal boarding business and are currently looking after a female lop. Since she arrived her bum has been dirty and needs to be cleaned on a daily basis. She has a 'bit' sticking out (not sure what to call it) and it gets droppings stuck in it. It is pink and sore looking.
I have mentioned this to her owner, who says that it has looked like that since she was spayed. It just doesn't look normal to me at all, in fact it looks like what I imagine a prolapse might look like. I would post a pic but my permissions say I can't post attachments.
Her owner says the vet says the reason she has a dirty bum is because she is too fat to clean it herself. Whilst this could be true, her bum just doesn;t look normal at all.
I would be grateful for any advice, but realise this is difficult without being able to see it.
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Welcome to the Forum :wave:


From what you've said, it needs a rabbit savvy vet to look at it. It doesn't sound right at all.

Perhaps you could persuade the owner to take the rabbit to her vet for exam? If that vet cannot say what the problem might be, or dismisses the rabbit as 'fat', then another vet would be more worthy of her business :D
 
What area are you in as maybe you could find a rabbit savvy vet on here recommendation and then maybe suggest it to her as what you're saying certainly doesn't sound right and seems like the vet isn't very savvy. You will certainly be doing her a favour if you can get her to a great vet. She may be grateful for your help since she's just believing what she is told which most of us do when we don't have knowledge and a vet should
 
Thank you very much for your responses. The owner did say she would take her to her vet. I'm just concerned because it's another week yet before she comes back. I think I'll take her to my own vet. Thanks again xx
 
pinkocelot said:
Thank you very much for your responses. The owner did say she would take her to her vet. I'm just concerned because it's another week yet before she comes back. I think I'll take her to my own vet. Thanks again xx
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You're welcome :)

I think it's a very good idea to take her to your own vet. You'll at least find out whether she's uncomfortable and maybe get some pain relief if necessary

Good luck xx
 
pinkocelot said:
Thank you very much for your responses. The owner did say she would take her to her vet. I'm just concerned because it's another week yet before she comes back. I think I'll take her to my own vet. Thanks again xx
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Yes I would and that way you know you'll get an expert opinion. She's very lucky that you are looking after her bunny :)
 
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