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Forum DIET & CARE HELP! – Punctured bunny ear

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    • Mrs. Bob Loblaw
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        I am trying to bond two bunnies together, but it’s only been two weeks and it hasn’t happened yet. They are both house bunnies and their home is in my living room. I’ve split the living room in half with a fence to keep the buns separated, but last night, one of the bunnies figured out how to get through the barriers on the couch, hop on top of a table to the cat tree and then down into the other bunnies territory. Our living room looks like a bunny crime scene with tufts of fur all over. My husband looked over the buns because I was on my way to work and he said they were fine. I just got home to look them over and noticed that my Zero Bunny has two bites on her ear, one which punctured all the way through. It’s too late to go to the vet, so I’m wondering what we should do? There’s no blood. I cleaned it gently with water for now and am going to go buy some neosporin (without the painkillers). Zero Bunny usually flops all over the living room when we’re home, but today, she’s hiding in her maze. She has eaten a little hay, but I’m not sure how worried I should be. Is her hiding normal or a really bad sign? Also, she was on antibiotics and probiotics once a long time ago and hated it so much. Does she need to be on antibiotics again, or can I keep an eye on this and only get her a prescription if it starts looking bad?


      • FrankieFlash
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          I would take the bunny with the punctured ear to the vet. I might be on the overcautious side but I know how sensitive a bun’s ear is and even though it’s not bleeding, she might be in pain. Let alone the whole infection thing.

          Also I would bump up security if you haven’t already and put some space in between them. Try some fresh veggies with some water on them for the bun not eating to much.

          Keep us updated please. ((Healing vibes to your buns))


        • Mrs. Bob Loblaw
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            Here are pictures. I’m hoping we can get her to the vet tomorrow, but he’s got an odd schedule and I’m not really sure we can get her there.

             

             

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              Posted By FrankieFlash on 07/24/2012 02:46 PM

              I would take the bunny with the punctured ear to the vet. I might be on the overcautious side but I know how sensitive a bun’s ear is and even though it’s not bleeding, she might be in pain. Let alone the whole infection thing.

              Also I would bump up security if you haven’t already and put some space in between them. Try some fresh veggies with some water on them for the bun not eating to much.

              Keep us updated please. ((Healing vibes to your buns))

              Thanks! I’m hoping we can get her to the vet. But I know we can’t tonight, and I can’t find out until tomorrow if he’ll be there and can see us. I am hoping to avoid antibiotics, since I know how angry she got when she was on it half a year ago.

               

              We’ve definitely done a better job of keeping them apart now. We’ve used this system for the last two weeks and had no idea she could figure a way out. The couch and table she used were both blocked off and the fence can’t move. She’s just so darn clever.

               

              She and the other bunny are sniffing each other through the fence now, and she was just doing a bunch of grooming. I’m hoping those are good signs.


            • FrankieFlash
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                Oh I understand the escape artist part of bunnies. I wish you good luck on the vet aspect! and the bonding! I’ll be doing that soon too.


              • Kokaneeandkahlua
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                  I would hesitate to put neosporin on as it says not to in case of punctures, as it can be stay inside the wound when it heals and could potentially cause issues. I’d say just do what you did which was gently wash it.

                  I’d take a hair dryer on low and cool and inspect them top and bottom. It’s really hard to see any boo-boo’s with all that fur; the hair dryer makes it easier. Motivated bunnies can climb fences, are you able to change accommodations so they can’t see each other?

                  Also I would wait a few weeks for hard feelings to mend before doing any more bonding exercises.


                • LBJ10
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                    If it isn’t bleeding anymore, then I think you’ll be okay to wait. Like KK said, try to get a good look at the bites by washing and drying them. It is hard to see with the fur there.


                  • Beka27
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                      Ear injuries can be very serious. We’ve seen rabbits end up with amputated ears due to fights during bonding. Let us know what the vet says please.

                      As far as the housing situation, can you put one bunny in an enclosed space (like a dog crate) and switch them each day? I know I would feel much better personally if I knew that contact was very limited. That’s the issue with separate housing, it’s always working fine… until it’s not. :o(


                    • longhairmike
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                        as long as you keep antibiotics on it until it seals over, she should be okay.
                        usako had a hole bit thru her ear (in almost the same place) from rini when they were less than a year old.
                        6 months later it was just a thick scar tissue bump


                      • peppypoo
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                          Keep an eye on it to watch for signs of infection…excessive swelling, discharge, or warmth.


                        • Mrs. Bob Loblaw
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                            Thanks everyone, I appreciate the help. Zero didn’t make it to the vet today. I’m a nanny and it’s nearly impossible to get time off and the family really needed me today. My husband is in his final 2 days of a graduate course that will lead to a big raise for us next year, so he couldn’t leave until 12. But that didn’t matter anyway, since our vet wasn’t in today. The place has only one vet and we’ve noticed he’s out a lot. Once we waited 30 minutes for him to make it to our appointment because he hadn’t even come in yet for the day. I guess he gets to set his own schedule based on appointments. Her ear looks okay.. it’s scabbed over and the hole where she was pierced is scabbed over, too. Is that normal? There’s no oozing and she’s acting normal, eating and drinking. I’m wondering if I should find an emergency vet, just to make sure she is seen, but then I know she wouldn’t be checked by a rabbit expert.

                            Kokanee – Thanks for the tip about the hair dryer. That’s really clever.

                            Longhairmike.. are your buns named after Sailor Moon, by any chance?
                            I’ve only cleaned with water so far. Should I make a saline solution (how much salt to water)? I would think that could sting her a lot. How often should it be cleaned?

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