isabelly
Active Member
So last night after my boyfriend told me Sir Callebaut spent all day in his cage I took a close look at him and found a rather large, red, pus-filled abscess on his chin.
I panicked and we took him to a slightly sketchy 24 hr vet.
Thevetsuggested surgery but also said that jaw abscess were very bad news and anesthesia was risky for a rabbit that we had no prior medical history on (I adopted him in February).
I requested that the abscess be drained and he be prescribed antibiotics and pain medication.
The vet gave me Chlorpalm. I asked about Bicillin or an injectable penicillin and his reaction was really off putting. When I asked about keeping the wound clean I was told that I didn't need to do anything. My boyfriend and I took him home witha pretty scary looking hole in Sir Callebaut's chin and the antibiotics (total $170).
I fed him and he ate with gusto. I flushed and lightly cleaned his wound with saline and applied honey, inside and out. I figured this would be the safest forms of cleaning for a wound that possibly connected to his mouth.
In the morning I fed him and cleaned his wound again. My boyfriend checked on him duringhis lunch and said one of his eyes was wet and half closed. I'm not sure what that indicates.
I will clean his wound at least once more today and continue with the antibiotics.
I have made an appointment with a reputableclinic for Saturday.
Your thoughts, suggestions and encouragement are welcome.
I panicked and we took him to a slightly sketchy 24 hr vet.
Thevetsuggested surgery but also said that jaw abscess were very bad news and anesthesia was risky for a rabbit that we had no prior medical history on (I adopted him in February).
I requested that the abscess be drained and he be prescribed antibiotics and pain medication.
The vet gave me Chlorpalm. I asked about Bicillin or an injectable penicillin and his reaction was really off putting. When I asked about keeping the wound clean I was told that I didn't need to do anything. My boyfriend and I took him home witha pretty scary looking hole in Sir Callebaut's chin and the antibiotics (total $170).
I fed him and he ate with gusto. I flushed and lightly cleaned his wound with saline and applied honey, inside and out. I figured this would be the safest forms of cleaning for a wound that possibly connected to his mouth.
In the morning I fed him and cleaned his wound again. My boyfriend checked on him duringhis lunch and said one of his eyes was wet and half closed. I'm not sure what that indicates.
I will clean his wound at least once more today and continue with the antibiotics.
I have made an appointment with a reputableclinic for Saturday.
Your thoughts, suggestions and encouragement are welcome.