Update on Chewy's Abscess

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- 08/27/2009 at 3:32 PM
  Gina
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  Hi all! I posted here about a different topic but figured I would bring back some good news.
  
  About 2 years ago we got Chewy. After a month of having her, we realized she had a big abscess in her cheek. Her previous owners never noticed. We had 2 separate surgeries, but both times they told us it was in her jaw bone and there was nothing much else they could do if i didn’t want to remove most of her jaw.
  
  We started her on batril oral medicine daily and penicillin injections every 2 days. It’s been at least a year since this regimen has started and she is still a VERY happy-go-lucky bunny. The vet can’t believe that the medication worked so well and said “I can’t believe this bunny is still alive!”
  
  So, I was once a despondent poster here and I wanted to let you guys know that with medication diligence sometimes your bun can live with an absess for a long time. We don’t know how long we will have with her left, but just wanted to let you guys know that an absess isn’t always a death sentence. Obviously it doesn’t always turn out so well and the owners have to be committed to the treatment. I just wanted to share my story if anyone needed any hope.
- 08/28/2009 at 5:31 AM
  Sarita
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  That’s great news. Thank you for sharing – we love good news :~)
- 08/28/2009 at 9:53 AM
  bunnytowne
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  Thats great. You are giving the shots yourself? Bunny has you to be thankful to for her long life and being in good shape otherwise. Cool
- 08/28/2009 at 10:17 AM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Thanks Gina! I’m so glad it worked so well for Chewy and I’m sure many people will find hope from your happy story
- 08/28/2009 at 7:27 PM
  Gina
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  My hubbie and I alternate giving the shots. It makes us both uneasy. We were shown how to do it by the vet.
- 08/29/2009 at 9:02 AM
  bunnytowne
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  OH the first time I gave Cotton a shot my stomache had butterflies and did flip flops.
  
  Us rabbit people are so squeamish about hurting our bunnies in anyway.   Even tho shots really dont hurt much.
  
  I am glad you and hubby are up for it tho.
  
  Good news is always welcome. There is lots of hope for abcesses in bunnies.
- 08/29/2009 at 11:17 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  Thanks so much for the update. I am so glad to hear the positive news about Chewy! Yeah!
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