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You didnt sound dumb.

I think your vet must have meant that these are not dental/ tooth root abscesses. That is of course very good and makes the prognosis a lot better!

Oral antibiotics as a rule need 72 hours to take full effect. You might see improvement before that, and sometimes you dont see improvement until after 5-7 days. I’m glad you…[Read more]

Alright – I hope I didn’t sound dumb.

The vet distinctly told me they were not abscesses, however in hindsight pocket of infection = abscess seems pretty straight-forward to me. Maybe he just meant to say he was sure they weren’t caused by dental problems since he is a younger bunny.

Either way I called the vet and they said to do warm c…[Read more]

Bonding two rabbits can be a process and their personalities may change, especially if they were previously housed separately and have different socialization experiences. However, bonding rabbits can also have a positive effect on their relationship with you as well. If they are bonded well, they may become more relaxed and friendly towards each…[Read more]

Hi there, welcome!

If both bunnies currently enjoy your company, they will continue to after they are bonded! In general there isn’t a huge personality change with bonding, but sometimes if one bunny is very shy and not super into humans, they will mostly focus on the other bunny once bonded. That said, even in those cases,  the shy bunny can…[Read more]

I think that is for the best, let us know how it goes!

And infection caused by poking is by definition an abscess. Usually they do need to be cleaned out because the capsule wall is very difficult for the antibiotics to penetrate. I would give your vet the update about it growing in size.

Agree with Wick&Fable, they definitely need to be treated by a vet. If you are new to rabbits, I recommend checking out the “Rabbit Info” section at the top of this site for some good starting information on diet, care, health, and housing.

Also I’m not sure of their ages or sexes, but they look young. Rabbits can become pregnant as early as 12…[Read more]

Please take these rabbits to a rabbit-savvy exotic vet for diagnosis and treatment. It is likely syphilis and/or something fungal. Considering their age and what they look like, I wouldn’t be surprised if there were multiple things going on that need treatment. You cannot self-diagnose or treat at home. These rabbits need professional medical attention.

The lumps are abscesses, and they can grow very quickly. Hopefully they’ll stop growing now thanks to the antibiotics. If not, they will probably need to be opened and cleaned out.

Thank you all! We have scheduled her surgery for tomorrow. Thank you for your advice and suggestions – it was very helpful!

Sorry to spam, but I just felt under Gus’ chin and the lumps have quite literally doubled in size. The chickpea one is about half a marble now. Is this a common thing for infections? Is it just a matter of he’s only had one day of antibiotics so they aren’t working yet and the infection is just progressing naturally?

Worried the vet might have…[Read more]

Thank you both for the responses.

I called his primary vet the moment they opened and lucked out – someone canceled and we were able to take their spot.

The vet stated he wasn’t worried about an abscess because they are typically only occuring in older rabbits, he said about five years and up. He also stated that Gus looked, felt, and sounded…[Read more]