my fabbit got attacked by a dog and her back feet are hert
2007-03-17 09:28:45 · 9 answers · asked by brina n 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If there's any chance she has any deep wounds then she should go to the vet for sure - rabbit abscesses and infections are a real pain to treat because the pus is solid (instead of the liquid stuff dogs, cats and humans produce). Is she okay apart from the wounds? Make sure she is eating and doesn't seem too stressed - I've seen rabbits die after stressful incidents, but if she's eating she should be okay.
If you are certain they're only surface wounds then I would phone your vet and ask about the ointment. I say this because rabbits are iffy with antibiotics - some are very toxic, especially if they're licked off or eaten. It's because their whole digestive system relies on bacteria in the gut, and if they're given the wrong antibiotics they can get fatal diarrhoea surprisingly quickly.
I'm not sure about neosporin, so I'd ring your vet for advice. Good luck!
2007-03-17 10:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by theindigorat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it should be okay but make sure that you clean it regularly and wrap it with an ace bandage (or something similar). I would probably try to clean it once a day with peroxide and neosporin and then bandage it. If the rabbit gets an abscess it will be very painful and you will have to take it to the vet to get it drained and cleaned (which is excruciating). An abscess happens when an animal gets a wound and it get infected. It can cause major problems so you need to do what you can to prevent it.
2007-03-17 16:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by Natalie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, take your rabbit to a vet - wounds in a rabbit can abcess and that is much more serious than a sore on the foot.
If that is impossible, then you can use neosporin, but NOT neosporin plus. Watch them carfully to be sure they are healing and make sure your bunny is not on wire and has plenty of soft places to rest.
2007-03-18 10:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you really should take your rabbit to the vet...they can probably bandage the feet up so that they don't get infected. you shouldn't put anything like neosporin on your rabbit without checking with the vet first, b/c the rabbit could lick the neosporin off and it might kill her.
2007-03-17 16:31:42 · answer #4 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would use Vaseline, it is simpler but has the same effect. but remember that the only thing Vaseline, neosporin, etc. does is keep germs out. i would suggest cleaning with hot water first. if your rabbit wants to eat it, it wont hurt, just try to wrap it in a little gauze and then wrap in in a special animal bandage. it is sticky and hardens on the outside(its not that expensive), or you could just use a regular ACE bandage . good luck
2007-03-17 18:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mango Muncher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... but only if it is a scratch, since this is a dog bite you may have to take her to the vet because, animal bites a nasty and cause very bad infections, if you dont have the money for a vet then i would put, bededine in water (weak tea sloution) and clean out the bite, and leave it unwraped
2007-03-17 16:33:19 · answer #6 · answered by dirt_princessb2437 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you could irratate the skin and cause it to get worse.
Take it to the vet and get some medicated cream.
its affordable.
2007-03-17 16:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by antz_xo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you take her/him to the vet because it might get infected.
2007-03-17 16:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by Andrea 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think it is ok, I use antibiotic ointment on my cats and it seems to help.
2007-03-17 16:31:36 · answer #9 · answered by Sky K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋