Possible Rash?

[kirstin]

My Blue-Eyed White Holland Lop doe, Promise, seems to have some sort of pussing rash on both sides of her jaw as well as her throat and the back of her neck. The white fur is colored yellow and it's crusty. The skin is bright red and bumpy. It has a bad smell, even after cleaning it off with soap and water. Her vent area also seems to be smellier than usual even after cleaning it.

Any ideas?

Also, she is currently raising a 2 week old litter (6 babies) at the moment. She's about 2 years old and has had 2 litters before. She's an excellent mother.

 

[Pipp]

That's odd. It sort of sounds like vent disease on overload. It's common to have the skin issues around the face and eyes, but not as extensive as you're describing.

Do you have photos?

Here's the Library entry...

Vent Disease


sas :?

 

[Bunnylicked]

She might have a burst abscess. I'm not quite sure if that would cause a rash, though. Has she had any wounds or large lumps on her lately?

Do you have any photos?

 

[Maureen Las]

Could be vent diesease but also could be another type of fungal infection
hard to know without seeing it

Sounds like she needs to see a vet ...

 

[kirstin]

She saw a vet and we've got some meds and a cream for her.

 

[Maureen Las]

That's good !

what was the diagnosis ?

 

[kirstin]

The vets there that day weren't exactly rabbit savvy... they said some sort of bacterial rash.

 

[tonyshuman]

Hmmm... What's the cream and meds?

 

[kirstin]

Conofite Cream and Baytril

 

[tonyshuman]

The cream is an antifungal, and the antibiotic won't make syphilis go away, so if there's no improvement within a few days I'd go ask for penicillin.

 

[kirstin]

The rash has healed and her vent area seems fine. =) Thanks guys.

 

[tonyshuman]

Thanks for the update. Glad she's better.