So last night I was down letting the bunnies run out for a run in the basement. Rupert was doing probably the biggest binkies I’ve seen. (I think the secret is ‘out time’-they were free range in the apartment and just migrated to different sleeping areas, and at the old house they had a bedroom and did the same; here they have a big area, but when I let them out to run, it’s all binkies all the time) and it was so cute.
I’m watching him closely and see he seems to be missing some fur on the inside of his tail-hard to see. So I take a close look and see a big red spot. I freak, and we try to get a good look at it and it looks like the tip of his tail is missing!! I pack it with neosporin and hit the internet to see what could cause this-with no luck. Rabbits with tail injuries seem to be fine, with most people reporting no issues. So I calm down. But I’m still trying to figure out what happened. Mikey is never around them unsupervised, and never nips, so that’s a no. Their space and their run area is bunny proofed, and I supervise out time. I also don’t see a tip of a tail or a bunch of fur anywhere-or any blood for that matter! I don’t see how it could have been caught in anything. He can’t reach his tail so I’m sure it’s not overgrooming. Kahlua is not a biter, so it can’t be her.
I make a vet appointment this morning for this afternoon, and my boss so graciously lets me go to it, leaving early on a Friday when I have a huge caseload.
I’m explaining to my vet that I found this, that it looks angry but wasn’t bleeding, I see no evidence of when it occurred; She also saw how disguised it is-it’s the tip of the tail but inside to his bum so hard to see. But she notes immediately-it looks like a growth. Potential cancer, could be a benign growth, could be some sort of infection.
So for now, we are doing pain meds-for anti inflammatory properties. Anti fungal/bacteria cream. To see if we can reduce swelling and it may be an infection. She is meanwhile consulting with specialists and doing some research on how to take the tail off (how much really is what she is interested in) and different types of biopsies. We meet next week to look at progress and make a game plan.
I’m so sick. I was initally feeling so relieved that I didn’t do something stupid and let him hurt his tail somehow. Now I’m plotting to sell my car so I have the cash in case he needs to go to the University for radiation or something. This is going to be a hard week. Please send vibes for Rupert-if only that he doesn’t hate his mother for smearing his tail and forcing meds on him.
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He’s certainly senior or almost. 
