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First of all, he's already scheduled for a biopsy with his vet, so no worries about that. The vet isn't sure if it's an old injury, tumor, or abscess, but there is a lump inside my Magellan's cheek, about under where the whiskers come out. It's a little bigger than a grape. He's eating normally and doesn't mind the lump being palpated, whatever that means...
I just want to know, what should I expect if it ends up being an abscess? The vet was talking about maybe needing to remove part of his cheek- what does that end up like? What about recovery? I've never had a rabbit before, and this was discovered during his first checkup just after I adopted him. I really don't know what to expect about any of this, so any insight would be great... thanks.
Oops, sorry, I was a doofus and didn't read the big "read this first!" posts, so...
- Location: Indoors
- Description (Breed, color., weight): New Zealand, albino, 8 pounds
- Age: 1-2 years
- spayed/neutered?: Yes
- Notes on Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? : Yes
- When did they last use their litterbox?: Recently
- Any unusual behavior?: None
- Medical History -- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before?: First time at the vet since I've had him, never been sick before under my care, but he is an ex-lab rabbit, if that means anything.
- Diet - what does your bunny eat?: A handfull of pellets, a bowl full of dark leafy greens, loads of timothy hay, and whatever odds and ends I have on hand at the time (carrot greens, celery, bits of fruits, etc)
- when and what did s/he eat last?: Currently munching on timothy as I type.
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally?: All's normal.
- are there any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach?: No
- has the rabbit been outdoors?: No
I just want to know, what should I expect if it ends up being an abscess? The vet was talking about maybe needing to remove part of his cheek- what does that end up like? What about recovery? I've never had a rabbit before, and this was discovered during his first checkup just after I adopted him. I really don't know what to expect about any of this, so any insight would be great... thanks.
Oops, sorry, I was a doofus and didn't read the big "read this first!" posts, so...
- Location: Indoors
- Description (Breed, color., weight): New Zealand, albino, 8 pounds
- Age: 1-2 years
- spayed/neutered?: Yes
- Notes on Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? : Yes
- When did they last use their litterbox?: Recently
- Any unusual behavior?: None
- Medical History -- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before?: First time at the vet since I've had him, never been sick before under my care, but he is an ex-lab rabbit, if that means anything.
- Diet - what does your bunny eat?: A handfull of pellets, a bowl full of dark leafy greens, loads of timothy hay, and whatever odds and ends I have on hand at the time (carrot greens, celery, bits of fruits, etc)
- when and what did s/he eat last?: Currently munching on timothy as I type.
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally?: All's normal.
- are there any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach?: No
- has the rabbit been outdoors?: No