dmdhart
Member
Hi, I'm new to this forum and somewhat new to rabbits. I've always had a couple here for my kids, and have always had lots of other animals (I do animal rescue). Lately however, I've acquired several bunnies from people that are in need of help. I realized that while I'm fairly familiar with first aide for dogs, cats and horses, and have a limited knowledge in so far as goats, I've come to realize that I know very little about rabbits. I've come to love all of them, but don't know how to help them.
My hope is that I can get some good advice from this forum. I'm glad I found you.
I have no idea how old any of these rabbits are, and no very little of their history
One of the rabbits is a French lop buck. I have no idea how old he is. He appears healthy except that the edges of his ears feel scaly and almost scabby. What is the best course of action?
Another, Ebenezer, a Mini Lop. that arrived has two wounds on his back.They are each the size of a quarter. I washed them with bedodyne and put neosporin on them. They have formed a scab, but I'm thinking I should be doing more. He is eating and drinking fine, and is active, but I'm worried. Are there any OTC antibiotics I can give him?
Harvey, a Mini Lop has some dandruff on his back and some bare skin. I have treated him for lice with both a powder that I got at Southern States and ivermectin (topically) but it hasn't helped much. The dandruff is gone, but there are still bare spots with no sign of hair growing back in. The area is between his neck and shoulder blades. It was very sad. He arrived with his nails so long that they had curled under and were touching his pads!!!! I don't understand how people can treat animals like that.
I would really appreciate any help you can give me.
Donna, mom of two girls and too many critters to list!
My hope is that I can get some good advice from this forum. I'm glad I found you.
I have no idea how old any of these rabbits are, and no very little of their history
One of the rabbits is a French lop buck. I have no idea how old he is. He appears healthy except that the edges of his ears feel scaly and almost scabby. What is the best course of action?
Another, Ebenezer, a Mini Lop. that arrived has two wounds on his back.They are each the size of a quarter. I washed them with bedodyne and put neosporin on them. They have formed a scab, but I'm thinking I should be doing more. He is eating and drinking fine, and is active, but I'm worried. Are there any OTC antibiotics I can give him?
Harvey, a Mini Lop has some dandruff on his back and some bare skin. I have treated him for lice with both a powder that I got at Southern States and ivermectin (topically) but it hasn't helped much. The dandruff is gone, but there are still bare spots with no sign of hair growing back in. The area is between his neck and shoulder blades. It was very sad. He arrived with his nails so long that they had curled under and were touching his pads!!!! I don't understand how people can treat animals like that.
I would really appreciate any help you can give me.
Donna, mom of two girls and too many critters to list!