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i've found a lump

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mimi75

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hello every one.i was massaging the base of my little moo's ears yesterday when i found a grape sized hard lump just below her left ear.i rang the vets and have an appointment for 10.30 a.m tomorrow.there are the two obvious things that concern me-a tumour or an abcess.a tumour would obviously be the very worst thing but also i have only experienced an abcess with my very old bunny elvie-woo and it sadly meant that after a while i had to let her go:cry:.moo is only 4 yrs old,so if it was an abcess due to dental probs e.t.c would there be more chance of it being operable in a younger bunny?understandably i'm worried so any advice would be great please.thanks alot.
 
I should point out I actually know next to nothing... :rolleyes:
But, if it IS a tumour, then there's no need to automatically assume the worse. It could be a benign tumour and simply need removing. If it is an abcess, then I s'pose some form of anti-biotic might be given. I think different anti-biotic is used for different abcesses... As in, if baytril is used but doesn't work, then there's no need to despair as another type might tackle the abcess. Draining/removing the abcess shouldn't be too risky... I don't think? Sorry this isn't much help...
 
My bunny Maa had an abscess a year and a half ago, in her head - she had to have it cleaned, and needed strong antibiotics but she's fine now, so don't despair :) If your vet can send a swab of the pus next to the abscess wall to a lab, they will advise which antibiotic will be most effective. I'm assuming it's an abscess as that's most likely at that age - just a scratch can turn into one.
 
oh thanks guys for your reassurance.i'm not sure how long it has been there but my poor little love did take a topple down the stairs the other day and bumped that side of her head a little.she seemed absolutely fine at the time tho,she just kind of lost her footing.i guess i do tend to panic a little every time one of them gets poorly.so i shall get her checked and put my mind at rest(hopefully)and they can have their rvhd top-ups whilst we are there.thankyou
 
Has she had her VHD jab in the last few weeks, as a small amount of the vaccine is injected into the base of the ear, and a small lump can form several days later?
Sorry, just reread you're getting their jabs redone soon.
 
hi everyone.well the vets went well(i think).it is a puss filled abcess so we have antibiotics and i have to take her back in a week.the vet thinks it is pasturella(?)and is hoping she responds well to treatment otherwise she may have to have it removed.so i'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed!thanks for your help
 
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