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- 07/02/2017 at 3:59 PM
  XmariyahX
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  so my bun broke his nail a week ago so took it and cleaned it and put a bandaid around it and some bunny cream that I got off Amazon. now I went to change it today it all red and big. what do I do? I can’t go to vet btw right now.
- 07/02/2017 at 4:17 PM
  Azerane
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  If it’s red and swollen it’s probably infected. Infections need antibiotics from a vet.
  
  The only thing that may help a little (and may not) is to soak the toe/foot in a lukewarm container of salt water. Salt water can sometimes help to draw out infection, but I still highly recommend a vet visit.
- 07/02/2017 at 6:23 PM
  LBJ10
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  I agree, it sounds infected. Cleaning it with saline would be a good idea. You can put plain Neosporin on it (no pain reliever). I don’t know where you are, but that would probably get you through the holiday. Unfortunately, if it’s to the point where the toe is swelling like that, they are going to need a systemic treatment (i.e. oral antibiotics). They are relatively cheap, the bigger cost would be the vet office visit fee.
- 07/02/2017 at 6:54 PM
  XmariyahX
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  :'( I clean it and put more vetericyn on it. he s still running around and eating fine. there no fever or anything. thank god.
- 07/02/2017 at 8:12 PM
  Mikey
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  Infections can spread pretty quickly in a bun’s body, especially since you are still seeing the infection a week later. Youre best to go to the vets asap
- 07/02/2017 at 10:20 PM
  LBJ10
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  Vetericyn is an antiseptic. Do you have a triple antibiotic ointment like plain Neosporin? I agree he should see a vet as soon as you are able.
- 07/03/2017 at 11:34 PM
  XmariyahX
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  i live in Canada. no Neosporin here. what is another ointment like neo?
- 07/03/2017 at 11:34 PM
  XmariyahX
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  i live in Canada. no Neosporin here. what is another ointment like neo?
- 07/03/2017 at 11:37 PM
  XmariyahX
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  i did book an appointmnt but its later in the week. ahh plus vets in toronto are crezzzyyy expensive. just the nuter cost me over $1000-1200 . and i have 3 buns .
- 07/04/2017 at 12:15 AM
  Mikey
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  Thats crazy the neuters costed so much. Did you mistype? Ive never heard of a canadian or american paying more than 100$ to 350$ per spay/neuter. If youre really paying in the thousands for vet service, you absolutely need to look for a new vet. Cheaper ones do exist and Im sure are more common than one might think.
- 07/04/2017 at 12:16 AM
  LBJ10
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  Here are the names it’s sold under. I’m not sure what they have in Canada.
  
  Bacitracin, Neo-poly-bac, Neo-polycin, Polycin, Neocidin, Neosporin, Select, and Repara
  
  The ointment contains Bacitracin, Neomycin and Polymyxin B. Hopefully that helps.
- 07/04/2017 at 11:18 AM
  XmariyahX
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  NOPE no typo . everything in toronto is cazzy expensive now . they tell it will around 300-500 then you go there .. and thank i ll go loook today . he has been eating and drinking fine .
- 07/04/2017 at 1:45 PM
  Mikey
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  Thats not a normal price range no matter where you live. You should look and see if you can find a better and less expensive vet around.
- 07/04/2017 at 3:37 PM
  Bam
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  I think some is sold as triple antibiotic cream. Fucidin is another antibiotic cream that’s bunny safe, I’m not totally sure but I think Fucidine is available OTC in Canada.
- 07/04/2017 at 9:42 PM
  XmariyahX
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  i got Fucidine . but i cant relly put it on him because he keeps licking it
- 07/04/2017 at 10:03 PM
  LBJ10
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  There will be some licking and, consequently ingestion, with those antibiotic ointments. That’s why it’s important to get one that is safe.
- 07/11/2017 at 12:57 AM
  XmariyahX
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  he is fine now . i took him to vet . they give me some liquid thing to put on his nail .
- 07/11/2017 at 12:57 AM
  XmariyahX
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  he is fine now . i took him to vet . they give me some liquid thing to put on his nail .
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