Oh dear, poor bunny! I'm hopeful that she'll be fine, although it's sooo difficult to tell if they're in any discomfort isn't it. My bunny Emily has chewed through numerous cables in her time (not ALL live but a couple have been!!) and she has lived to tell the tale .... :shock:
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Snowdrop has electricuted herself! UPDATE post 26
- Thread starter Snowberry
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Snowberry
Wise Old Thumper
Yeh she is eating ok and is bright so I think she should be alright. Her bottom lip is very sore so she will be going to the vet tomorrow to see if we can have some cream to put on it as it is starting to blister which will be painful.
Ouch, that sounds sore, poor little girl :shock: Sending her un-sore vibes x
bunny mad lisa
Mama Doe
awhhh poor bunny! glad she seems o.k, what a fright for you both!
Snowberry
Wise Old Thumper
Update
Been to the vets today and she thinks Snowdrop has had a very lucky escape. She checked her mouth and there are no sores inside, just a small one at the base of her bottom teeth and one her bottom lip.
We have to apply vaseline to her lip and she advised a tiny amount of Bonjela onto her bottom gum if needed and to continue the Metacam.
Although she has chipped her tooth the vet doesnt think she has damaged the nerve so hopefully they wont die off and she wont need them removing!
Also didnt have to pay for the appointment as she put it down as a free "post op check" from last Friday when she cut her chin! So good news all round!
Been to the vets today and she thinks Snowdrop has had a very lucky escape. She checked her mouth and there are no sores inside, just a small one at the base of her bottom teeth and one her bottom lip.
We have to apply vaseline to her lip and she advised a tiny amount of Bonjela onto her bottom gum if needed and to continue the Metacam.
Although she has chipped her tooth the vet doesnt think she has damaged the nerve so hopefully they wont die off and she wont need them removing!
Also didnt have to pay for the appointment as she put it down as a free "post op check" from last Friday when she cut her chin! So good news all round!
BobbleG
Mama Doe
Great to hear...phew!!! Silly Snowdrop, let's hope that's been a good lesson and she stays away from them in the future.
I hope her little mouth heals quickly.
Bunny Buddy
Wise Old Thumper
Bunnyaddict
Wise Old Thumper
Thank goodness Rach - I'm so pleased for you xxx
giantbunnymummy
Warren Veteran
Great news
Snowberry
Wise Old Thumper
Why would you not advise anti-biotics? Surely they are needed to stop the burns getting infected?
VikkiVet
Mama Doe
essentially, if there's no open wounds and/or no cause for it to become infected, then abx shouldnt be given as a first line of defence. also, i wouldnt generally recommend giving abx without vet advice, especially as they can disturb the gut microflora. this could make systemic effects of electric shock, and potential generalised shock, worse.
BeatrixPotter
Mama Doe
Thats great news!
Snowberry
Wise Old Thumper
I would never give any meds to my buns without first consulting my vet. I was told yesterday when I rang the emergency services to put her on a small dosage (0.2ml) of Septrin as a precautionary measure to make sure they dont abcess.
VikkiVet
Mama Doe
fair enough then. your post sounded like you gave them ad hoc (with best intentions). i have a general aversion to "blanket" abx administration as they're a lot less effective prophylctically than many people and vets think. but i know abscesses are a risk in buns so if he thought they were necessary i wont argue with that. sorry if i sounded critical, didnt intend to, just talking in general principles. glad Snow is ok xxx
