Yeouwch! Rucy actually did this once AT the vets office.  She got her nail stuck in their towel.  It is painful for them, but she seemed to be fine after a bit.  It also was the dew claw so it wasn’t far down like the other nails.   How fast a nail grows really depends on the bunny’s own personal growth cycle, but I do remember it took a long time for Rucy’s nail to fully grow back to normal – something like 6 months.    

If she continues to lick it and it bleeds again, then you may want to try something like quikstop – many times they have a anti-bacterial and pain reducer built in to help prevent infection and continued licking due to pain.  

Just watch carefully that it doesn’t get infected and get an abscess there.  The vet gave me an antibiotic powder while I was there, but another option is using neosporin (WITHOUT THE PAINKILLER).    The reason for that is it’s not good for them to lick it if it has any kind painkillers that were really meant for humans. 

Awww. Poor Medusa. Sending healing vibes.

OH, I forgot to ask, I am assuming she still has the nub there?  Not a hole?

Don’t feel bad!  It’s not your fault.  The only time it’s preventable is when nails get too long and they just get pulled off while running around, but here you were clipping her nails and wham, off it goes as she’s squirming out.   That happens!   Don’t worry, I didn’t mean to panic you –  it’ll be okay.   just keep an eye on it. 

 I am not knowledgable about tea tree oil used on bunnies (another thing to put on my list of things to ask  about)

Some people rub a THIN layer of neosporin on and hold their bunny for a few minutes to help it soak in. It will leave a bit of a residue as that is just the texture.  A thin layer of it should not do any harm, but if she licks it off, it sure won’t do any good either to help stop infection.  So you can just watch and see what she does. You don’t have to put the neosporin forever, but just for a few days to a week  (once a day) 

 ADDED LATER:   I wanted to also let you know that neosporin has been recommended for bunny care kits – Example http://www.mnhouserabbit.org/care/firstaidkit.html  (scroll down)   as well as in the emergency kit recommendation by the Ontario Rabbit Education Organization http://www.ontariorabbits.org/health/healthinfo7.htm

And the House Rabbit Society in Miami says this in regards to an irritated area: Apply a soothing balm, such as Calendula (from the Health Food Store) or triple antibiotic ointment (e.g., Neosporin, but NOT Neosporin Plus, which contains lidocaine and is not recommended). Source: http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/buttbath.html

I’ve used just the regular neosporin on Rucy and Bailey.

oh how sad! that has not happened to me yet. its just that i get too scared that it might start bleeding to i go to a pet store.

well i hope she’s ok