Felix has an abscess

I thought Felix's face looked a little strange yesterday and wondered if something nasty was brewing, but he was eating and seemed happy enough. I gave him some Baytril last night and took him to the vet this morning.

He has a couple of abscesses, one under his jawline and another in his cheek. Both abscesses were emptying into his mouth, and his cheek was slightly reddened. The vet masked him and lanced and cleaned them both out.

He is inside tonight in the spare room looking very sorry for himself. He has had the right side under his jaw shaved and looks a bit odd. He is eating fine and we have lots of poos. Have asked that he is put onto Septrin and the vet has given me this and Baytril to give him. I was in tonight learning how to inject him and am to give him a shot once every 24 hours, which I am not really looking forward to. Watched the nurse tonight and then had a go at injecting a tiny bit of saline.

Some vibes please for my poor wee guy who hasn't had much luck this year.

Oh no Nickie I am so sorry they are such nasty things arent they. Sending lots of vibes for Felix and a hug for you xxx

Thanks SJ. They just pop up so quickly. He's on baytril and after reading your thread, I asked for Septrin too. Hoping that helps.

How has Domino been?

Oh no , poor felix! Hoping that all these things work and he's feeling better soon, both of your buns are so lucky to have experienced owners! Sending vibes and hugs to all of you from me and the buns

Oh poor felix, bless him, he's not having a good time of it this year bless him.

Sending vibes and cuddles for him.

K x x x x

Sorry to hear this Nickie. Mandibular abscesses are just plain nasty to deal with, especially as they are so inaccessible and when they drain into the mouth it seriously limits the treatment options available.

I really hope he responds to the Septrin.

I'm so sorry Nickie, I hope the anti B's kick in soon, lots of vibes for Felix and you xx

Oh Nickie, I'm so sorry to hear this. How nasty. Sounds as though it is being tackled as agressively as possible, as quickly as possible. Fabulous that hes still eating/pooing. Bless his heart. You did so well to spot it this soon, I always worry that I'd miss one with their jaws being so nobbley anyway. You are having such a bad time. Sending hugs xx

Porr Little Felix....thats miserable.... hope he is soon feeling better....

Dawn

Well first injection went OK although it was nerve-wrecking doing it for the first time. He was very good and didn't move at all. Have been out tonight as a colleague is leaving. When I came home, I found that Felix is out of the box and loose in the bedroom (which doesn't have a carpet as the flooring has just been replaced). He has poo'd a lot and pee'd in the corner! Which is really good. He seems quite lively, although wants NOTHING to do with me!!

Am planning to put him into the hutch tomorrow and close it so he isn't loose, but not inside. He seems OK so far, so hope that the ABX works. They were just going to give my Baytril, but because I know that you guys use Septrin for abscesses, I knew to ask for that too.

Oh the poor little fellow. Sending lots of healing vibes for Felix and big hugs for you. x

Oh I'm so sorry to hear this sending Felix mega healing vibes xxxx

Sorry to hear this, i hope he makes a swift recovery x what is it with rabbits called felix this wk?! Perhaps we should re-name them 'hercules' or something more robust for good luck x

Hercules

He is back outside to the garden this morning. Spent the night in our spare room which has just been refloored. He had a lovely plastic crate but decided to get out and investigate. Went in this morning and he had literally poo'd everywhere!!! Although he had gone back into the crate to pee. He seems just fine and is eating well.

He came bouncing over to me this morning, then saw the towel and remembered what I was going to do. However, once he was caught and bundled he was a little gent and didn't struggle. I managed a much smoother injection this time and wasn't as anxious.

He is on septrin for a fortnight then I will take him back for a check up to see how things are. fingers crossed.

I'm sorry I missed this before Nickie.

Sorry to hear that Felix has an abcess. You're doing well injecting him, I'd be a nervous wreck! Really hope the Septrin helps him.

He sounds perky enough - and his guts are obviously moving well!

Sending him lots of vibes x

Glad to hear that Nickie - You're so brave with the jabs - I wouldn't know where to start!

Im really glad he seems perky Nickie, bless him, he is such a little angel bun.

Nose rubs from me. x x x

The injections are easier than you think. The nurse who taught me was so lovely. Gave me lots of pointers and then let me practise on Felix with a little saline. However, it would be SO easy to inject yourself - there is time!

Wolfie was really good about him being away and just sniffed his neck where he'd been lanced. I stayed with them for a while to ensure no scuffles broke out and would then have just kept Felix in the hutch, but they were fine.

He lovely and perky today. I plan to do his injection at teatime tonight as I am going down to Glasgow for a TKD competition at 5.00 am tomorrow and won't be back until the early hours of Sunday.

Thanks for the vibes. Keep them coming. xx

If I have to do it Nickie you will have to give me tips!!

Hope he is feeling a bit better today.xxx

I will happily do that, but the best thing is to get your vet practice to show you and let you have a go because describing it is one thing, but doing it feels a little different.

Oh yeah Im sure she would, i cant imagine them not "here you go, bye" I'd be like noooooo!

Bless Felix. he is such a sweetie

So pleased Felix is improving..... you are so brave.... Pumpkin has to go back on Septrin today for his ear... he really doesnt like having Septrin orally and can go gastric... the vet suggested last week that I inject him ... I just said no ... as I thought I might inject him wrong or myself , Im allergic to Septrin..... now I feel like I should have at least had a go for his sake

Im going to see how he goes giving it to him orally over the wekend, if it all goes wrong I will have to be brave next week and go for these injections...

I presume also they must be less likely to get gastric with injections ...

Dawn

The injections do have a far less severe impact on the GI tract when given than oral antibiotics do.

Are you aware that you can get probiotic supplements to give to rabbits taking antibiotics to help limit the impact they have on the good gut flora which keeps the gut functioning? I usually give them for the course of the antibiotics and two weeks afterwards.

I only heard about probiotics for bunny when I joinied here... I take probiotics myself but dont know where to buy them from for bunnies.

Ive just been told Pumpkin might be on antibiotics for 3-6 wks and think probiotics would be helpful.

PS sorry this thread has gone off topic...

Dawn

I've used probiotics a few times and they do make a difference, you can usually buy them from Pets@Home I think they sell Vetark probiotics or you can buy them online, but if you do go for a good probiotic

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/Probiotics/probiotics.htm