rabbit skin tag??

[binkyCodie]

as all hands have been on deck with Orion, I forgot to ask :lol: has anybody dealt with a skin tag in bunnies?

Luna has one in her ear. the vet has checked it over and currently the idea is to just leave it alone, unless it really bothers her or grows any bigger. it may just fall off by itself even. it does hurt / feel uncomfortable when touched so it has some connection to her, somehow. it also doesn't come off easily (its firmly attached).

it looks a bit gross, like a calcium soaked poop - that's what I thought it was at first! there's no redness or itching, she flicks her ears a bit more than usual but that is all.

I just wondered what happened, did it fall off, grow bigger? did it have to be operated on?

I'm not too sure about putting her through surgery (esp due to the location) as she seems fairly unbothered currently, but I'm keeping a close eye. obviously if push comes to shove, we'll have to get it taken off!

pictures below, its nothing graphic, but it looks a bit gross :mrgreen:

 

[Liz47]

Could it be a polyp? We see them quite a bit in cats ears at work, the general advice seems to be monitor and remove if the cat is really bothered by the ear/they get recurrent infections. I may be wrong but I think the cause can vary, and therefore depending on the cause it may come back after surgery and it's a fairly big op.

 

[Graciee]

as all hands have been on deck with Orion, I forgot to ask [emoji38] has anybody dealt with a skin tag in bunnies?

Luna has one in her ear. the vet has checked it over and currently the idea is to just leave it alone, unless it really bothers her or grows any bigger. it may just fall off by itself even. it does hurt / feel uncomfortable when touched so it has some connection to her, somehow. it also doesn't come off easily (its firmly attached).

it looks a bit gross, like a calcium soaked poop - that's what I thought it was at first! there's no redness or itching, she flicks her ears a bit more than usual but that is all.

I just wondered what happened, did it fall off, grow bigger? did it have to be operated on?

I'm not too sure about putting her through surgery (esp due to the location) as she seems fairly unbothered currently, but I'm keeping a close eye. obviously if push comes to shove, we'll have to get it taken off!

pictures below, its nothing graphic, but it looks a bit gross :mrgreen:

No advice, never heard of it, but am very interested to learn more! If any of mine had that I'd have assumed it was something like wax, an infection or something stuck in their ear [emoji38] so hopefully others will be able to give you useful advice [emoji38][emoji38]

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[Jack's-Jane]

Could be Shope Papilloma Virus

In the domestic Rabbit removal of the lesion is often recommended as 1- they can bleed a lot and 2- there is a risk of them developing into a malignant squamous cell carcinoma

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/viral/Shope_papillomavirus.htm

 

[binkyCodie]

Could it be a polyp? We see them quite a bit in cats ears at work, the general advice seems to be monitor and remove if the cat is really bothered by the ear/they get recurrent infections. I may be wrong but I think the cause can vary, and therefore depending on the cause it may come back after surgery and it's a fairly big op.

it might be, the vet called it a 'skin tag'. she did say that there is a chance after removal it will come back, even if it falls off by itself. so I imagine its one in the same from the sounds of it? I admit, I haven't touched it myself as she gets quite tetchy when you do, and I like all 5 of my fingers :lol:

honestly Graciee at first I was sure she had a poop in her ear!! I got home, smothered them as usual, and went "Luna! what parties have you been up to to get a POOP in your ear??" but, it was not a poop. wouldn't budge when touched and its firmly attached to her with some feeling. I was worried it was a tumour honestly. its not mites / build up of wax. altho its nothing sinister (we don't think), I am curious about it. my vet said she saw another rabbit with a similar thing, except it was in a less awkward spot. hers in her ear is a bit tricky, esp as its above the canal, hence why surgery feels a bit dodgy if its not bothering her currently!

that's interesting Jane. I'll keep an eye on it for sure. most of the virus seem to have it on their face, but then again, many are wildies and you wouldn't be able to get a good shot of their ears :lol: I'm just not sure how she would have gotten it though. no bugs have been within the room, and she hasn't been outside, since most seem to state its spread by biting insects. if it was shope papilloma (these things never have easy names, do they?) virus I would guess orion is at risk too? hmm :?

 

[Graciee]

it might be, the vet called it a 'skin tag'. she did say that there is a chance after removal it will come back, even if it falls off by itself. so I imagine its one in the same from the sounds of it? I admit, I haven't touched it myself as she gets quite tetchy when you do, and I like all 5 of my fingers [emoji38]

honestly Graciee at first I was sure she had a poop in her ear!! I got home, smothered them as usual, and went "Luna! what parties have you been up to to get a POOP in your ear??" but, it was not a poop. wouldn't budge when touched and its firmly attached to her with some feeling. I was worried it was a tumour honestly. its not mites / build up of wax. altho its nothing sinister (we don't think), I am curious about it. my vet said she saw another rabbit with a similar thing, except it was in a less awkward spot. hers in her ear is a bit tricky, esp as its above the canal, hence why surgery feels a bit dodgy if its not bothering her currently!

that's interesting Jane. I'll keep an eye on it for sure. most of the virus seem to have it on their face, but then again, many are wildies and you wouldn't be able to get a good shot of their ears [emoji38] I'm just not sure how she would have gotten it though. no bugs have been within the room, and she hasn't been outside, since most seem to state its spread by biting insects. if it was shope papilloma (these things never have easy names, do they?) virus I would guess orion is at risk too? hmm :?

[emoji38][emoji38][emoji38][emoji38] Yea I'd have thought the same tbh

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