crust on lip??

[Toby Da Bunny]

now im not sure if its dried milk but this crust on his lip wont come off! its not letting me post a picture because the file is too big but he has this crust stuck to his lip and it looks pretty painful he keeps grinding his teeth also so maybe he is in pain? it looks like it may be dried milk but it wont come off. i tried rubbing it with some warm water but still nothing. i keep trying to pick at it but Toby doesnt like it. I dont think hes in too much pain hes still running and hopping around. 

[Wick & Fable]

Can you do a q-tip dipped in warm water? That typically does pretty well to take off any readily-removable crusts.

Teeth grinding is a sign of pain, but in younger rabbits it can be a sign of content… very confusing. Does he seem generally content, or does he seem uncomfortable?

If the crust area gets bigger, I would visit your exotic/rabbit vet. It could be a topical infection, such as ringworm.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[Sirius&Luna]

If it doesn’t come off with a bit of warm water, then it’s not dried milk and probably needs a vet.

[Harley&Thumper]

This website can help you resize the photo
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[Toby Da Bunny]

i tried the q tip thing with water and it wont come off. he seems very happy! just this crust is bothering me and he doesnt like it when i try to remove it

[Toby Da Bunny]

here is the photo

[Toby Da Bunny]

[Toby Da Bunny]

the fur is wet in the pic

[Toby Da Bunny]

update: warm water made it invisible but i can still feel the lump (Crust?) under the fur. not sure what caused it

[Wick & Fable]

I would have it assessed by a vet if the water hasn’t helped remove it. Best case scenario, it’s really gunked on food or something, in which case an exotic vet may be able to safely clean it off at the visit. Worst case scenario, it’s a sign of a medical condition, in which case the exotic vet will help with treatment and next steps.

That all aside, I’m glad he seems to be doing well though! Topical maladies may not make rabbits too upset, but it’s good to have them treated before they get out of hand and become a source of suffering. Wick has had ringworm for like, 5 months now honestly and while me treating it bothers him x10 more than it on its own, without the treatment, he’d lose all his fur eventually…. and become a rampant source of ringworm.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[Mikey]

He definitely needs a vet. It could be an abscess, and an abscess in that spot can be cause by tooth problems which can quickly turn into pain then stasis. Its great hes doing better now, but its better to be safe than sorry

[Toby Da Bunny]

Oh no!! What’s stasis? I made an appointment w the vet for next week

[jerseygirl]

GI Stasis is when a rabbit stops eating and has very little or no poop. It can make a rabbit become gravely ill very quickly. That is why at the top of the page there is the line “Bunny 911: If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately!”  

[jerseygirl]

Is he eating pellets and hay now? They’ll often start sampling solid food around 3wks old and eating a good amount by 5 wks old. Is he still being given goats milk?

[Toby Da Bunny]

oh ok! im not worried about stasis then, hes eating well and pooping A LOT. haha. he has been eating hay yes and i try to put pellets in a small bowl for him every time i leave the house but everytime i get back he has spilled them everywhere and im not sure if he ate them! he is about 4 weeks now. im not sure when to stop with the goat milk and when to start with the veggies! 

[Toby Da Bunny]

however one thing that is concerning is that his little ears have been a little cold to the touch recently. like they are not super cold but they are chilled. hes still being super playful and healthy but im worried hes cold

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