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Abscesses in rabbits - info on causes?
- Thread starter Shimmer
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Not sure if these links are of any help
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/veterinary-science-and-veterinary-medicine/subcutaneous-abscess
https://netvet.co.uk/rabbits/abscesses/
‘’Subcutaneous and visceral abscesses caused by P multocida may be clinically silent for long periods and spontaneously rupture. When bucks penned together fight, their wounds frequently develop abscesses. Abscesses in rabbits are treated differently than abscesses in cats; rupture or drainage via Penrose is not the recommended course. Thick-walled abscesses should be surgically excised en bloc if possible. Open wounds should be debrided or curetted, marsupialized, and left to heal by second intention. Facial abscesses are often related to dental disease. Drainage of the abscess accompanied by systemic antibiotic therapy based on culture and sensitivity tests has been successful, although recurrence can be common.’’
….from here
https://www.msdvetmanual.com/exotic...its/bacterial-and-mycotic-diseases-of-rabbits
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC120222/
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Bacterial/Abscess/skin_abscess.htm
https://www.vettimes.co.uk/app/uplo...nic-abscesses-in-rabbits-guide-to-problem.pdf
https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/further-reading/abscesses-further-reading/
