Olivia’s vet visit

[LittlePuffyTail]

 I brought Olivia to the vet on Thursday to get the lump on her incision checked out. I figured it was nothing but the vet said the re-check would be free so she might as well have a look at it. Turns out there is a bit of an infection between the folds of skin which created a tiny pus pocket. I have to give oral antibioticis 2x day and antibiotic ointment 3x day. The vet said this was probably being overcautious, but better to be aggressive than risk it getting worse. She had to clip the area to get a good look and she tranced Olivia. The most amazing thing I’ve ever seen!!!! It took her like 2 seconds. I’ve tried at home and it’s impossible!

More bad news! When I got to the vet, my friend who works there told me my rabbit vet is leaving at the end of the week! I was so devastated to hear this. After all my searching and going so long without a competent rabbit vet! But it turns out it’s not as bad as that. My vet told me she was leaving for a few months to “get things in a new direction” but I will be able to find her in a few months. I assume she’s opening up her own clinic. Which is great.  I was really pleased that she offered me her e-mail and home phone # and said If I have any questions to not hesitate to call her. I thought this was really great of her.

[Beka27]

Okay, fixed that for you. ;o)

I’m glad she’s being “aggresive” about the infection. It’ll probably turn out to be not so big of a deal. That’s really good that you took her in.

Maybe she is opening her own clinic? That’s frustrating when they just leave, so at least she gave you some forewarning.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Awww {{Olivia}} Sounds like your vet is great-and giving you her number-that’s awesome!

[bunnytowne]

Yes that is great that you and vet are on top of the situation.  Hopefully you will find her again in her own clinic. 

[BinkyBunny]

oh, that’s frustrating, but at least she’s open to you calling her. Did she have any vet references for you in the meantime?

[LittlePuffyTail]

No, she didn’t leave any references. Probably because she is the only vet rabbit I could find in a VERY thorough search. Most of the vets here won’t even see rabbits at all. There are two other vets at the clinic who see rabbits but are not, in my opinion, rabbit vets. Although one of them got through Bindi’s last ear infection. I just like to know that my rabbit vet is also a rabbit owner and doesn’t need to consult a manual. My vet has a bunch of them, including some special needs and a head tilt bunny.

Olivia is done her oral antibiotics and the tube of ointment says “apply 3x a day until healed” but the bump only went down a little. And it’s hard to see if it’s still got pus in it because of all the fur and I cannot trance her at all. I might e-mail my vet and asks when she thinks I should stop the application of ointment. Olivia does NOT like to have her tummy all greasy. I put it on and then I stick her in my bedroom for 1/2 hour so she will be busy chinning stuff (she doesn’t usually get to run in there) instead of licking the goop off.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

That’s clever of you to keep her from getting the creme off!!

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