Some bunnies, though, don't have to worry. Here is the baby who was so comfortable on Sweetie's chest that he rolled over on his back and went to sleep. He'll be three weeks old tomorrow (already!) and he's a-growin' like a weed.
Claudia is also inside, much to Heizen's dismay. It had been growing for a short while but I only noticed it today, this lump of infection on her head. Bunnies don't have liquid pus but rather something that resembles rancid toothpaste, so it is very important to get rid of it.
I got out the trusty X-acto knives and lanced this huge (on any rabbit but especially on a dwarf) lump o' pus. I'd say it was the size of a pecan and at least a tablespoon of goop squooshed out. She behaved very well because I know it must have hurt like hell and I tried to squeeze every last bit out.
I decided not to take a picture.
4 comments:
Is it a Bot? Did you poke in there with a Q tip to check?
Glad you found it and took care of it quickly. The little one must be grateful too.
ew ew ew ew ew ew ew.
Ummm, thank you? I hope your surgery did the trick and you don't have to do it again!
Rabbits sure are prone to that abscess thing. It is just deadly stuff, too. Hope that Claudia is all better soon. Boy, thanks for not taking pictures.
I enlarged the picture of the three week old, and saw those teensy little teeth! Oh what lovely memories of tiny rabbits. Kittens may be cute as the devil, but baby bunnies have them beat all hollow.
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