kherrmann3
Well-Known Member
Sammi (our recently-adopted girl bunny) was out for her playtime a few nights ago. It was Monday-Wednesday, but I can't remember the exact day. She was pulling on Toby's cage, and he must have been nudging it. I didn't have it as secure as I thought it was, and he got out/she got in. I heard the scuffle right away and went to investigate. There was hair everywhere. I separated the two and put Sammi back in her pen. I checked every little lump of fur that was on the ground, but none of them had any skin attached. The last time Toby got hurt, Miss Emma (rehomed) took a chunk of skin off with the fur. Then, I felt everybun over to look for bite marks. I couldn't find anything on either rabbit. Last night, I was petting Toby to make sure he was calm during the thunderstorm we had, and I felt something.
Here is some info on his wound:
- There is one large(r) one, and a smaller, round one next to it.
- They are about the size of a small kidney bean when both are combined.
- It has scabbed over completely, with no red edges.
- It feels somewhat squishy underneath. I can't tell if it's swelling or pus under the scab. It could just be "puckered" from healing.
Should he go to the vet this afternoon? I won't be able to make it there until 3:15pm, so I would have to have Will set up the appointment. Does anyone think it could be infected? Like I said, there are no red edges or drainage. It looks like a normal, dry wound to me, but the "squishiness" underneath has me worried.
Please respond ASAP, because Will is going to call the vets around 8:00-9:00 (I don't remember when they open...)
Thanks!
ETA: He is acting normal. Not listless, eating normal, output normal, etc. The bite is on his left shoulder/neck area. No blood was found when I checked him over for bites on the night it happened, and no dried blood was in his fur.
Here is some info on his wound:
- There is one large(r) one, and a smaller, round one next to it.
- They are about the size of a small kidney bean when both are combined.
- It has scabbed over completely, with no red edges.
- It feels somewhat squishy underneath. I can't tell if it's swelling or pus under the scab. It could just be "puckered" from healing.
Should he go to the vet this afternoon? I won't be able to make it there until 3:15pm, so I would have to have Will set up the appointment. Does anyone think it could be infected? Like I said, there are no red edges or drainage. It looks like a normal, dry wound to me, but the "squishiness" underneath has me worried.
Please respond ASAP, because Will is going to call the vets around 8:00-9:00 (I don't remember when they open...)
Thanks!
ETA: He is acting normal. Not listless, eating normal, output normal, etc. The bite is on his left shoulder/neck area. No blood was found when I checked him over for bites on the night it happened, and no dried blood was in his fur.
ray:
