Growth on outside corner of eye

[migglez]

I just found a small brownish growth on Binkers' face, on the right side, lower outer corner of his eye. I thought it was a poo pellet, but, no, as I tried to gently rub it off with a Q-tip.

I will get him to the vet tomorrow.. but any info would be greatly appreciated. I found nothing online about this.

Thank you sooo much!

 

[tonyshuman]

Is it possibly "sleep", made up of dried mucus? Otherwise, it could be a number of things, from an abscessed bite wound (that's a common place for bunnies to bite each other) to a melanoma. Best thing to do is to take him to the vet. Unfortunately without a more in focus picture I can't help much.

 

[migglez]

OMG! It was a tick! I will take him to the vet to make sure there are no more! It came off then I picked it up with needle-nosed pliers and crushed it. I think it mustv'e come in on me when I went into the brambly backyard!( Binkers is strictly an indoor houserabbit!) I tried looking for more, but he doesn't like to be handled and his fur is so thick that I can't see through to his skin.

Thanks for your help!

 

[tonyshuman]

That is good to hear. You might think about treating him with Revolution or Advantage just to make sure there are no others on him you can't see.

 

[missyscove]

I was going to guess a tick. Nasty little buggers, aren't they.

 

[migglez]

I will get some tick medicine! Thanks, all!:wave:

 

[Boz]

Haha darn those sneaky ticks! Glad it wasn't anything more serious!

 

[Maureen Las]

I don't think that there is anything specific for ticks that can be put on a rabbit that is safe. As far asI know they need to be manually taken off.
I don't believe Revolution kills ticks ; don't use anything else without checking about its safety and don't use anything for dogs/cats or over the counter stuff