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thorn!

touie

touie

Wise Old Thumper
Just found what looks like at least a one inch thorn sticking out of Splodges neck! :shock: and it's scabbed over where its in his skin! Should I try to pull it out with tweezers myself or would it be better for the vet to pull it out? I don't want to hurt him!!!

I'd noticed a scab there a few days ago but nothing sticking out so it must have been in there a while! I'm thinking that his body's started to push it out! :shock: :?
 
If there was a foriegn body in a human you'd pull it out to prevent further infection. I think the same principle may apply to a rabbit but its your call.

Better out than in tho
 
um i would take him to the vet asp as you dont know how long its been there and hoe deep it is plus i hes got an infection hell need anibotics to clear it up
 
Yep I would pop him to the vet, as thorns can cause infections and abcesses. Pippa had one in her foot at the beginning of the year, I didn't realise until, like you, I saw something sticking out. I pulled it out + took her to the vet, unfortunately it had abcessed so she had to have an op. Hopefully a course of antibiotics is all that is needed for your bun!
 
It looks like it's just under the surface about an inch under the skin, it has scabbed over but no puss so don't think it's infected yet, i'm going to see if my mum will pop round for a look!
 
I just had a little go with the tweezers but it wouldn't budge so off to the vets in the morning! :(
 
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