Hi,
The inside of my bunny's ear was scratched by our cat and it became horribly infected requiring an overnight/full day stay at the vet. He is currently on an anti-inflammatory, injectible penicillan, baytril, and I am applying hot compresses daily. He is now eating and drinking and is back to being perky but, his ear is still oozing and has erruptions of pus all over. It is stiff and blackened near the head. I am going back to the vet in three more days for another re-check but, I'd like to know if anyone has any alternative medicine suggestions. I'veread online that rabbits have been treated with aloe vera in the past (for horrible research purposes unfortunately. they exposed them to radiation and the aloe was healing). I have seen aloe for sale for rabbits in some of the alternative medicine sites but, then came across info indicating how toxic it is. Would it be toxic if used on the ears? Does anyone have any idea of how I could find out more info on this? I am very concerned that my bunny is going to start losing big chunks out of his ear and they are talking about surgery as well.
Thanks, Laurelina
The inside of my bunny's ear was scratched by our cat and it became horribly infected requiring an overnight/full day stay at the vet. He is currently on an anti-inflammatory, injectible penicillan, baytril, and I am applying hot compresses daily. He is now eating and drinking and is back to being perky but, his ear is still oozing and has erruptions of pus all over. It is stiff and blackened near the head. I am going back to the vet in three more days for another re-check but, I'd like to know if anyone has any alternative medicine suggestions. I'veread online that rabbits have been treated with aloe vera in the past (for horrible research purposes unfortunately. they exposed them to radiation and the aloe was healing). I have seen aloe for sale for rabbits in some of the alternative medicine sites but, then came across info indicating how toxic it is. Would it be toxic if used on the ears? Does anyone have any idea of how I could find out more info on this? I am very concerned that my bunny is going to start losing big chunks out of his ear and they are talking about surgery as well.
Thanks, Laurelina