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FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Does this look infected? Please Help!

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    • Loki the bonks bunny
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      • Bam
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          It looks swollen esp in the first picture. Is this a front paw? Do you know what caused it and how long it was since it happened? How deep would you say it is?

          Signs of infection in a wound are excessive swelling, seepage and/or pus and marked tenderness around the wound.

          There is always a bit of inflammation when a wound is healing, inflammation is a normal stage of wound healing.

          It is a bit difficult to see in the picture, but you should clean the wound (don’t use hydrogen peroxide if it’s a deep wound) and the bun mustn’t be allowed to lick or bite the wound. This can be difficult to accomplish without putting a cone on the bun.

          We are not vets here so we cant really give vet advice. If you’re worried you shod call your vet and ask and describe the wound. Some vets will accept pictures by mail. They might just tell you to do normal wound care, but if they think it needs debriding and/or antibiotics, they will probably ask you to come in.

           

           


          • Loki the bonks bunny
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              Thank you so much for replying. Yes, this is a dewclaw on his right front paw. The injury was caused by him catching his nail in the door. The injury goes all the way to the nail bed. It has been about 3 days since it happened and I have been treating it with Betadine. If you have any more information and advice to give that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!


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              It doesn’t look particularly angry in the photos… but it’s hard to say. I assume the wet look is from you cleaning it. If you’re worried, then you should have your vet take a look.


              • Loki the bonks bunny
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                  Thank you so much your contribution. It makes my stress relieve itself a bit. With that being said, I will treat it with some Chlorhexidine over the next day or two and if the issue persists, I will head over to my vet. Thanks again to those who helped!

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            FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Does this look infected? Please Help!