Bindi's Mystery Abscess and Vet Visit

FORUM

What are we about? Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules.

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 20sd replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 8 years, 9 months ago by Luna.

Viewing 20 reply threads

Author

Messages
- 06/29/2017 at 6:39 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
  Moderator
  18092 posts
  At the vet today. He was supposed to get a cranial Xray to see if the vet could pinpoint if the abscess was coming from somewhere. She suspected a tooth root. When I called to set up the apt. last week, the abscess was huge. He looked like one of those frogs that blow up their chin, and by today it was completely gone. Nothing to feel at all. So we didn’t do the Xray. It’s a very strange thing. She said next time it flares up to give him a dose of Metacam to see if that helps. We’re just going to play it by ear for now, as it’s not really bothering him, although it can’t be comfortable when it gets big like that.
  
  I had his ears checked out and he has a mild amount of bacteria in both ears. So Baytril Otic for 7 days and then recheck.
  
  I also noticed the other night, and had vet check out, one of his little toes on the front foot is swollen. Almost like what a sore hock looks like but just one toe. I suspect there may be some arthritis that is causing him to hold is weight differently. Chlorhexidine wash and DermaGel and she will recheck that in a week too.
  
  “You woke me up from my afternoon nap to bring me here….AGAIN????”
- 06/29/2017 at 7:46 PM
  Muchelle
  Participant
  1141 posts
  Bindi’s got that “I will kill you in your sleep” look ahahahah so precious <3
- 06/29/2017 at 11:24 PM
  Q8bunny
  Participant
  6345 posts
  I love pictures of Bindi. He always looks like he’s made out of my favourite fluffy fleece blanket.
  It’s a shame the little man can’t shake the Bermuda Triangle abscess, though… such a strange case…
- 06/29/2017 at 11:36 PM
  jerseygirl
  Moderator
  22356 posts
  Hey Bindi bear!
  
  ETA: Just a thought…If he is to be sedated for xrays, maybe to chest also, and check out that toe? Or would your vet be able to do some x-rays with Bindi conscious? Rumball has a conscious one done of his bladder last year. It was super quick.
- 06/30/2017 at 4:34 AM
  Bam
  Moderator
  17033 posts
  He does look a tiiiiiny bit disapproving =D
- 06/30/2017 at 6:14 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
  Moderator
  18092 posts
  I think he’s had xrays before without sedation. He’s usually a pretty good boy. She listened to his lungs and said they sound really good.
  
  Mega frustration. Wouldn’t you know? The big old lump was big full this morning…….
- 06/30/2017 at 6:57 PM
  Azerane
  Moderator
  4691 posts
  Aww, Bindi, what a little trouble maker you are for your mum.
- 06/30/2017 at 8:04 PM
  vanessa
  Participant
  2212 posts
  Shame, poor little bindi.
- 07/01/2017 at 12:30 AM
  jerseygirl
  Moderator
  22356 posts
  Posted By LittlePuffyTail on 6/30/2017 6:14 PM
  
  I think he’s had xrays before without sedation. He’s usually a pretty good boy. She listened to his lungs and said they sound really good.
  
  Mega frustration. Wouldn’t you know? The big old lump was big full this morning…….
  
  Did he have SUbQ’s last night? I know you thought might be related to that before. What was vets thoughts on that?
  
  It seems so odd if pus. It doesn’t typically move like that, it’s so thick.
- 07/01/2017 at 12:33 AM
  Q8bunny
  Participant
  6345 posts
  Sounds like that abscess is playing hide and seek with the vet…
- 07/02/2017 at 5:01 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
  Moderator
  18092 posts
  Yes, he gets Sub Q fluids every night. I think the vet really has no idea. Bindi is a complete mystery and enigma when it comes to health problems he’s had. The abscess is HUGE today. Gonna give him a dose of Metacam and see if that helps.
  
  Also, Sterling is unwell this weekend. Will do a separate post on that later.
- 07/02/2017 at 5:37 PM
  Azerane
  Moderator
  4691 posts
  Naughty Bindi, wishing him and Sterling all the best.
- 07/02/2017 at 11:53 PM
  Q8bunny
  Participant
  6345 posts
  ((((((LPT’s handsome white bunny boys))))))
- 07/03/2017 at 12:06 AM
  jerseygirl
  Moderator
  22356 posts
  Oh no. And it’s a holiday weekend there also, right?
  
  {{{Sterling, Bindi, LPT}}}
- 07/03/2017 at 7:23 AM
  LittlePuffyTail
  Moderator
  18092 posts
  Yes, that’s always the way. It was Canada Day weekend. Last time Bindi was sick was a long weekend also.
  
  I think Sterling is doing better now.
- 07/03/2017 at 9:59 AM
  Bam
  Moderator
  17033 posts
  Sweet Bindi, please get better soon!
- 07/04/2017 at 6:24 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
  Moderator
  18092 posts
  Thanks, Bam. Abscess has gone back down, thankfully. Recheck in 2 days.
- 07/04/2017 at 6:31 PM
  Muchelle
  Participant
  1141 posts
  Good news how’s Sterling?
- 07/06/2017 at 6:11 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
  Moderator
  18092 posts
  Sterling is doing better. But he’s got an awful tummy gurgle sound sometimes. I brought him to the vet with me and Bindi today just for a quick check up. Vet didn’t find anything unusual when feeling his tummy. She suggested putting him on the same weekly Benebac regimen Bindi is on.
  
  As for Bindi, I knew his ears were still infected and I was right. The amount of gunk in his poor ears. Another med for 10 days.
- 07/06/2017 at 6:17 PM
  Muchelle
  Participant
  1141 posts
  I wonder if Sterling can use active charcoal to absorb the gas? If it’s a gas problem it could help, but I’m ignorant about this…
- 07/06/2017 at 6:18 PM
  Luna
  Participant
  2219 posts
  Luna sends vibes ((((Sterling)))) ((((Bindi))))
Author

Messages