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    • bunnytowne
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        OH yi.   So his scab was big and hard and was bothering him again.  So I put water on it to soften it and tried to cut it off with my little surgical scissors. They came off and he feels better.  He is lying with his head completely flat on the surface of whatever he lays on.  No swelling.

        However I discovered  the scab that was in his hair is back.   Also the flakes are back too.  Tuesday I am going to call the vet and take him in for her to see and I really feel that is the same thing that is  on his lip.   

        The flakes I put on a dark surface and they did n’t move so I doubt it is fur mites.  His vet did the same early oct when I discovered this.  So it wasn’t the scrub that dried up his skin after all.   His hair is growing back very fast he doesnt’ scratch at it so it doesn’t itch like fur mites do.  I checked his other skin to be sure. 

        When I brushed him tho I pulled the hair out the brush and noticed a flake with hair attached.  I do see a spot of fur on his left side where months n months ago the hair there had looked rough.   Then it smoothed out.   Now it looks rough agian.  I checked there but didnt’ see any flakes.

        The flakes are on the bottom of the hair cluster and when I pull a flake out the hair comes with it.  What in the H***^+ is this stuff.   What is going on. 

        I have a hard time sleeping worrying about him.  However since he is feeling ok chewing and laying his head flat I am not as worried.  But still…

        Hmmm I wonder if he has an autoimmune problem.  I have to quit wondering and guessing and looking all kinds of stuff up on the internet.  Just wait for the biopsy .     Huh did someone say patience.  What is that

        Beats head against wall. .    That is exactly how I feel we been doing nothing but beating our heads against the wall trying to get this figured out diagnosed and treated.  Ouch my head hurts  (just kidding)

        Well seeing the swelling hasn’t come back yet and he is still eating good and active I try not to worry as much.  When it was swollen and hurt him I was really worried and couldn’t sleep nites.


      • Furface
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          *sends hugs & kisses*


        • Furface
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            *sends hugs & kisses* 

            EDIT = Well I guess I sent lots of hugs & kisses!!! LOL


          • Barbie
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              aww poor cotton. (((vibes!)))


            • Beka27
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                Poor guy… I really hope you can get this all figured out.


              • Elrohwen
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                  Poor Cotton! ((healthy vibes))


                • bunnytowne
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                    Too funny furface.   thanks everyone .

                    The wait for the biopsy is a long one to us.  I keep telling myself it will be ok.  We will get there.


                  • MooBunnay
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                      Poor Cotton – at least he has the very best mom that he could have to take care of him! He must be so happy to have you caring for him, I know its really hard when you have a sick bunny, but try to take comfort in the fact that you are doing the very best that you can for him.


                    • luvmybunny
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                        Poor Cotton, he has been through so much already! He needs a break, so I hope the vet can figure it out and help him and you to have a worry free life. ((((((VIBES)))))) and *Hugs*


                      • Kokaneeandkahlua
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                          {{{Cotton}}} aww keep us posted *HUGS*
                          *kisses for Cotton*


                        • BinkyBunny
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                            Oh hugs for both you and Cotton. I do hope that this biopsy will finally offer some answers. Hang in there.


                          • katie, max & penny
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                              oh no i am so sorry. prayers for cotton and you.


                            • MimzMum
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                                You know, I’m beginning to think Cotton and Mimzy are emailing each other and having their health problems flare up again just so we’ll both pay more attention to them. (As if they aren’t the center of both our worlds, right BT?)
                                Cotton, please get better and don’t be sick anymore! (((((((((((((((((((((healing vibes))))))))))))))))))))))


                              • hooty22
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                                  Hey BB… Are you sure it’s a flake? If it’s white and attached to the fur, it could be the hair follicle (the root of the hair) and not skin flakes…


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                                    Well  it is sometimes kind of big the flake.   My nails are short but like the size of the white of my short nails. 

                                    I wonder if it is rabbit syphillis.   IF it is I will be mad having to pay for a 2nd biopsy.  I can try the penicillin and see but without a true diagnosis I could be wasting more time.

                                    Both vets say he doesnt’ have the symptoms for rabbit syphillis and they didnt’ see it under the microscope when they looked at his eeewww that word again  scab.  To me that is such a nasty word.   I am going to call his vet and see what she says. 

                                    Come on me I have to be patient.   Ugh is that even a word patience?   lol

                                    Well thier mountain hay came in while hubby was out Thank God.  He was laughing at me when I asked him to get some soy milk  saying I spent too much on them and to return the 2 toys I got for them 3.00 each.   OH I was sooo livid.  Like is he trying to starve me cuz I bought the buns food and litter?  I chewed him out one way and the other.  Didn’t do any good.

                                    He has $ he sold both his cars and he can’t buy toilet paper or boy milk or vegies.  Sick and frustrating.  I am so livid at him. Stingy greedy etc. He says the quran says a fool spends his $ foolishly and that is the way of the fool.   Like a fool and his $ are soon parted and I spend extravagantly and wastefully.  My son bought some toilet paper when he came I told hubby to keep his hands off it. HE can’t use it.  WE been out for 1 1/2 months.  He refuses to buy any.  Sometimes I wonder why I stay.  If I stay I shouldnt’ complain cuz by staying I am putting up with it.    I guess I don’t want to be alone and I do love him he is otherwise nice. 

                                    He gets mad when I watch tv now.  I can’t watch the news he wants to pray when it comes on and when I get done he  prays some more and yells when I turn it off mute and real low so I can hear it.   I guess I should pray about this situation instead of complaining.

                                    This is just a tough month.   I stay up nites sometimes worry about Cotton.  Paying for him and paying some at my dentist for my next appmnt,. after I pay him off  and trying to help my son pay his court stuff off.  Gona be tough next year.

                                    Well when I buy soy milk and blueberries I won’t let him have any.  

                                    My Mom said I can bring my buns and keep them indoors in a bedroom.  She wants me to move there but I truly do not like Louisiana.  Well enuf of my whining.


                                  • katie, max & penny
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                                      aw no, i’m sorry you have to deal with that!! i understand the money pressures. things are not going well with my family either.
                                      i’m sorry your hubby is being silly, too. maybe if you told him how you feel, how he makes you feel, he may calm down a bit?
                                      sending love.


                                    • jerseygirl
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                                        Bunnytownwe – i just found this, about a rabbit with rabbit syphillis. I don’t know if you’ve read it but there is some really, really interesting points in it.

                                        WARNING: Contains graphic images.   http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/syphilis.pdf


                                      • bunnytowne
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                                          I was herre last week reading this article you pasted.   Was funny I was thinking I hope these people don’t notice what I am reading.    they may think it is me and not a rabbit   and go eeeew   stay away from that one.   lol

                                          I asked my vet and she said she doesn’t know if it is syphillis or not and doesnt’ know how to tests.   I am going to call some vets today or tomorrow probably and ask how to test them.

                                          If it is under the microscope with the scab then I will feel better. For the other vet  didnt’ see it. He said the test would be under the mic with a scab .

                                          I keep waffling around on this.   biopsy or penicillin.  Penicillin is a lot cheaper.  However if it isn’t rabbit “s”  then I will have wasted 2 months waiting again for biopsy.

                                          Oh maybe I can print this article out and read it at home at my leisure.


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                                            Poor Cotton, I”m sorry you’re having such a hard time BT but it is sure nice to hear from you. I think of it more as ‘venting’ than complaining, makes you feel better to get it off your chest so vent away! We’re here to listen if we can’t do anything else,

                                            Kathy


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                                              Poor lil cotton and hugs to you bunnytowne. ((((vibes)))) I hope EVERYTHING can get better soon.

                                              Ugh I clicked on that link and I was eating a sandwich. Next time I’ll believe the warning lol. That’s pretty brutal ( poor bunnies!


                                            • bunnytowne
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                                                Oh yes didnt’ that look  nasty  ouch poor bunnies. 


                                              • bunnytowne
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                                                  Hubby has been out of town so things have calmed down.   

                                                  Cotton had his biopsy.   He is doing fine today.   I can’t wait for the results.


                                                • BinkyBunny
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                                                    I can’t wait either! I sure do hope something definitive comes out of this biopsy!

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