Help help my rabbit is having another abscess thats too within 6 months 😔😔

[Cookie🐰♥️]

My Baby had an abscess on his left cheek around 6 months back and we got it treated well with all our hearts crying seeing our baby suffering and it was quite a big one …. But now after months I just found out that his eye is becoming teary from 2 days and I just noticed that he is having another abscess on right cheek…. why is it happening again why why why thats too in a very less time… I’m scared….the thoughts of seeing him in pain is haunting me again…

But why is it happening again thats too with my baby 💔💔💔😔😔😔

[Bam]

Did you find out the cause of the abscess he had on his left cheek? Rabbits are as a species prone to abscesses when they get any deeper wounds, such as bite wounds, or if they have severe dental problems.

Some rabbits are more prone to abscesses than others. I dont think it’s known why. They often have a history of bacterial infection, but that too could stem from some sort of genetic susceptibility, or perhaps from having spent their early babyhood in less than favorable hygienic and nutritional conditions.

Here is some info from medirabbit about abscesses: http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Bacterial/Absc_treat/abscess_treat.htms

As I’m sure you know, since you’ve been through this once before, abscesses in rabbits need to be opened up surgically and cleaned out. The wound then needs to be kept open in order for the tissue to heal from the inside and out. Antibiotics or manuka honey can be squirted into the wound daily while it is healing. One of our members recently had great success with manuka honey in a cheek abscess that had perforated into the mouth. Systemic antibiotics tend to be ineffective unless you open the abscess and empty it, but it’s still sometimes tried as a first measure.

I’m very sorry this is happening to your bun.

 

[Cookie🐰♥️]

Yes the previous one was not due to dental issues I think it was because of some injury…btw Cookie was owned by some other people and during the pandemic them left him with us  and went back to their hometown without letting us know that they will never come back…and this poor baby was left behind with us…From then we are taking care of our baby and now cookie is our baby… but Idk why is it happening again..😔😔😔💔

[DanaNM]

I’m very sorry to hear this. I don’t have much to add to what Bam said, just wanted to send some vibes for Cookie. Abscesses are so hard to deal with. 🙁

. . . 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.  

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