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- 06/25/2007 at 10:33 AM
  Hedi
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  We got a baby New Zealand rabbit in on Friday. Some kids found it running around in a park.
  
  She is very sweet. Seems to be used to humans.
  
  Anways, she has two open sores-one on the left foot in the crook where her leg meets her foot and then the right foot bigger sore right on top.
  
  The left sore is still open, red living tissue but has crusty edges. The right foot the crustiness is gone from the weekend and it was actually healing up and closing.
  
  We started putting Neosporin on the wounds on Friday because I had read it can be used as long as there is no Pain Reliver stuff in it.
  
  The vet looked at it and said she didnt want to put anything on it and said it was healing ok.
  
  Not thrilled with that answer. Should we still continue using the Neosporin?
- 06/25/2007 at 1:10 PM
  Gravehearted
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  Hedi, so glad you were able to rescue the bunny. Ouch, poor bunny girl – her booboos sounds painful.
  
  I can’t see why it would hurt to keep treating with the regular Neosporin, if it makes your more comfortable. The only reason I wouldn’t recommend it is if your vet felt like it needs air to heal properly.
- 06/25/2007 at 3:24 PM
  Hedi
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  The vets we have at the shelter are not bunny savvy for the most part. I think the vet just didn’t want to give any type of antibiotic. We started the Neosporin last Friday so I think that is why her feet looks as good as they do.
  
  Thank you!
- 06/25/2007 at 4:04 PM
  MooBunnay
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  Hello Hedi! Poor little bun bun thats so sad
  
  A friend of mine that lived in the East Coast area had a bunny that got burned around his mouth from munching a cord, and at that time my friend did not know any rabbit savvy vets and she and her mom took excellent care of the bun and got it all fixed up by just using Neosporin and keeping the wounds very clean. I think it is definitely possible that you can get the bun all fixed up just caring for the wounds as you would a wound on a person, but of course, using meds that are OK for the bunny.
  
  The rescue I work with uses Baytril to give to bunnies if they have an injuries to prevent infections in the bunny – however, I have also heard that its best not to use Baytril ALL the time on a bunny because they could develop an immunity eventually. Either way, I’m sure the bunny is in good hands with you, I would keep an eye on the wounds, and just keep them as clean as possible.
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