My rabbit has a bump on the side of her cheek. It just came out today and I she seems fine and acting normal. What exactly is it? Can it be cured?
2007-05-11 19:10:08 · 5 answers · asked by cooldude 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Definitely visit the vet as any abscess will be painful for her. Get the vet to check her teeth & make sure it's not a tooth abscess in her gum. All abscesses need medical attention & medication otherwise it will just get much worse.
Feel the lump gently. If it's soft and came up quickly, then it may be an abscess caused by a bite, scratch or something imbedded in the skin (grass seed). If the lump is hard & round and located around her jaw line, then it may be a back molar abscess.
Tooth abscesses may not affect your bunny's eating habits or any of their behaviour. However, it will still be painful.
2007-05-11 21:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by bunnygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally when you see a bump around the mouth or head area like that, it is an abscess. I'd also recommend checking the teeth. Abscesses around the teeth can often be the direct cause of a teeth problem such as wolf teeth.
If it is an abscess, it should be curable. It just will need lanced (cut open) and drained, then your rabbit will probably need a shot of antibiotic to help fight the infection inside the abscess.
2007-05-14 07:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be an abcess caused by tooth problems, in this case go to the vet
2007-05-12 10:37:45 · answer #3 · answered by Olivia W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be an abscess, in which case it will burst when ready or it could be a hay sliver
2007-05-12 02:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to take her to the vet and have them drain it.
2007-05-12 02:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋