ShirleyGirl
Young Bun
Saturday night, we found an open wound on Leroy's inner leg. It was hidden in all his fur and despite handling him several times every day, I did not see this. It is quarter sized and had a round hole with some scabbing around it. I was in shock - never saw anything like this! I put some antibiotic ointment on it and put him to bed. I did some quick research and thought it might be an abcess. Sunday I got some povidone to clean it and Veterycin to dress the wound which, of course, he licked off.
I called the vet on Monday and he said it could be an abcess or maybe a bot fly larvae exit wound, since it was round, and said to just keep it clean with the povidone and it would heal on its own. Vet has seen several bot fly wounds already this year due to the warmer weather we had in February.
Through this time, he is eating/pooing normally, but definitely acting a bit subdued.
Yesterday we had an 18" snowstorm and everything was closed so I could do nothing but continue to dress the wound. But I noticed he seems a bit thinner. Still eating everything I put down, but not as voraciously as he usually does. Still a bit more subdued but enjoying being cuddled and pet, nudging my hand for head rubs.
This morning I made a vet appointment for later. He is still eating, still nudging for head rubs, but is very subdued, not running to the cage door for attention. It's obvious he does not feel good. I think he would stay on my lap all day if he could, but that's not possible. He chomped down a piece of carrot and banana and was eating pellets when I last checked.
The wound is not oozing or wet, is pink around the edges, indicating some healing. But it's just so big and on the round part of his knee so it gets tugged on when he moves.
I am very sad; from what I am reading he may not make it. On Friday, Hubby started constructing a lovely new pen for them. He has all the frames built for an 8x10 enclosure, 6 ft. high with a gate so I can walk in. We were hoping to have it finished and up in a few weeks so they could enjoy the spring.
I called the vet on Monday and he said it could be an abcess or maybe a bot fly larvae exit wound, since it was round, and said to just keep it clean with the povidone and it would heal on its own. Vet has seen several bot fly wounds already this year due to the warmer weather we had in February.
Through this time, he is eating/pooing normally, but definitely acting a bit subdued.
Yesterday we had an 18" snowstorm and everything was closed so I could do nothing but continue to dress the wound. But I noticed he seems a bit thinner. Still eating everything I put down, but not as voraciously as he usually does. Still a bit more subdued but enjoying being cuddled and pet, nudging my hand for head rubs.
This morning I made a vet appointment for later. He is still eating, still nudging for head rubs, but is very subdued, not running to the cage door for attention. It's obvious he does not feel good. I think he would stay on my lap all day if he could, but that's not possible. He chomped down a piece of carrot and banana and was eating pellets when I last checked.
The wound is not oozing or wet, is pink around the edges, indicating some healing. But it's just so big and on the round part of his knee so it gets tugged on when he moves.
I am very sad; from what I am reading he may not make it. On Friday, Hubby started constructing a lovely new pen for them. He has all the frames built for an 8x10 enclosure, 6 ft. high with a gate so I can walk in. We were hoping to have it finished and up in a few weeks so they could enjoy the spring.