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youngbunny2

Mama Doe
I have just been out to cover up my bunnies hutch and i noticed alot of hair everywhere,on closer inspection my 2 doe's (10 week old sisters)have been fighting, 1 has several bite wounds and the other has a large wound about the size of a 10p, i actually found the piece of skin still attached to the hair :( in the hutch.What do i do now?? do i clean the wounds? if so what with? do they need to see the vets???
 
You can make a saline solution with boiled water (left to cool) and a pinch of salt. Use that to clean the wounds. If they are very bad then it might need antibiotics. Though an open wound like that kept clean should hopefully heal quickly. I'd stick a bit of sudacrem on if it's somewhere they can't lick too easily but I'm not sure if that's a vet endorsed method of treatment.

Tam
 
Probably, some bunnies get their hormones earlier than other. Girls can be quite defensive of their 'warren' against other females. Hopefully they'll have worked out the pecking order and it's a one off otherwise you may need to seperate them until they are big enough to neuter :?
 
I would give both bunnies another thorough check-over this morning as small puncture wounds (from a bite) are easy to miss when 'fresh' but harden up after a few hours making them easier to feel.
Whilst puncture wounds dont look as bad as a skin tear they are more serious as if not thoroughly cleaned and antibiotics given an abscess often develops as the wound closes on the surface before the underlying tissue has healed creating a pocket for bacteria to multiply.
My own PERSONAL opinion is that any rabbits who fight and draw blood/tear flesh should NOT be put back together.

Janex
 
youngbunny2 said:
crikey :? ok thanks jane.i have loooked them both over and one has a nasty wound so i am off to the vets just in case.
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Righto, better to err on the side of caution as Rabbit abscesses can be a real pain to get rid of!!
Let us know how the girls get on
Naughtie babies for fighting :no:

Janex
 
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