Amy update and Fudge!!!

Just looked at Amys wound today and there's a tiny hole appeared at the operation site on her tummy and its very swollen and looks infected I have a vets appointment for 7pm they wouldn't fit me in any earlier

aww poor princess amy. she's been through a rough ride so far. how is she in herself?

fingers crossed vets goes fine, its rather annoying you couldnt get in before tonight.

she's absolutely fine in herself, charging round with my unwanted post as usual! But she always has been fine when when she was in the hospital she was really lively apparently! :lol:

Oh dear I am wondering if the wound would be better left with a drainage opening?? Also, I am not convinced oral Baytril will be doing much good,especially if she is not taking the full dose. If your Vet refuses to give Penicillin injections could you suggest they prescribe Septrin (Co-trimoxazole) This is at least palatable (Banana Flavoured) and so Amy might be easier to medicate with it.Poor girlie Jane and Buns xx

I'll suggest it, her wound looked really good a few days ago She has completed the whole bottle of the baytril that the vet gave me I discovered she would have it much more easily if she knew a treat was coming afterwards! :wink: I'll mention the other to the vet though I've a feeling that my vet will be reluctant to use anything other than Baytril as she's already told me that it's the only antibiotic licensed for rabbits :roll:

Poor Amy I hope the vet can sort out her wound. It must be such a worry.

touie said:

I'll suggest it, her wound looked really good a few days ago She has completed the whole bottle of the baytril that the vet gave me I discovered she would have it much more easily if she knew a treat was coming afterwards! :wink: I'll mention the other to the vet though I've a feeling that my vet will be reluctant to use anything other than Baytril as she's already told me that it's the only antibiotic licensed for rabbits :roll:

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Jane and Buns xx

yes thats a good idea I'll mention that thanks! :wink: If the Baytril was working would that have stopped it getting infected completely then? Her genitals (touch wood) which was the bit that the vet was really worried about look good!

touie said:

yes thats a good idea I'll mention that thanks! :wink: If the Baytril was working would that have stopped it getting infected completely then? Her genitals (touch wood) which was the bit that the vet was really worried about look good!

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The Baytril may be containing the infection but from what I have come to understand it seldom cures the infection entirely and re-abscessation is common. Some Vets acually use both Baytril and Septrin at the same time in severe cases. Sounds like your Vet might be a bit nervous of prescribing for Bunnies so he/she might feel better for talking with a Vet who has more experience with them. You might have to put that 'tactfully' though!! :wink: :wink: Jane and Buns xx

yes thanks I'll give it a go :wink:

aww hope she gets better soon xx

poor Amy - Your vet's attitude is really unhelpful - my vet sent a swab of the pus to a lab to be analysed and the lab recommended which antibiotics would be most effective against the organism causing the infection.

My vet said that baytril was useless in Maa's case, but one of the lab. recommended antibiotics wasn't licensed for rabbits - However another was, and it wasn't baytril - so why is your vet saying this is all she can use? Maa's infection cleared in a week on the right antibiotic.

just did a search - metronidazole is what got Maa's infection sorted - it turned out to be a bacterium that thrives in places where there's no air getting to the wound - bit like MRSA in humans. They were big tablets and I had to crush half a tablet and mix with mushed up pellets to get her to eat it - The vet said syringe it in with water - no chance! :roll:

I will mention the other anti-biotics to the vet. I've been trying to take a pic so you can see it. If i use a flash it just comes out white and without it's a bit dark. I got my 11 year old to take it so its a bit blurry but you can just make out the disfigured genetals and a little pink bit above. I can't see any pus but there is a slight crust. It's probably not as bad as it's been sounding but I'm rather worried! Amy's got quite used to being handled now and doesn't struggle at all! :shock:

The vet said i was good to spot it when I did! She has squeezed the pus out and cleaned the wound, she said it was very superficial and that the underlying skin looks good, she also said that the swelling now seems less than at the last visit so she's hopefull it will get better without any more intervention. I have to squeeze any pus out over the weekend and apply dermosol cream into it. She has another check up on Monday so fingers crossed its looking better by then or else they are going to operate again but this time leave it open!!!

At least the vet thinks it looks better, that's a good thing fingers crossed that it will heal up nicely soon! I love your big girlie

Yes, well done for being on-the-ball and noticing the swelling. Lets hope that clearing any pus over the w/e will be enough. Manuka Honey is good for abscessated/infected tissue.Makes the wound heal over though so you have to be vigilant re keeping it open. Fingers crossed Amy wont need another op'. Jane and Buns xx

oh I hope she gets well soon - and you seem to have tamed her! :shock: Maybe I should wrestle with my wild girls every day for a month? :lol:

elve said:

oh I hope she gets well soon - and you seem to have tamed her! :shock: Maybe I should wrestle with my wild girls every day for a month? :lol:

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:lol: :lol: :lol: yes the vet was suprised she got the floor ready for her in case, but she didn't struggle at all! We have pick up cuddles every day now!

yes but you risked life and limb to get there - I'm a total wuss :?