<dlhenterpri...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> The day before this past Thanksgiving, we took our rabbit to the vet
> because he had a bump under his chin.  It turned out to be an
> abscess.  After several weeks of treating it with antibiotics after
> the vet drained it, he had to surgically go in and remove it.  The vet
> also had to remove one of his lower teeth.

> Little Brickie made a remarkable recovery.  He had been losing weight
> and has since gained it all back.  His appetite has improved greatly
> and he is back to jumping and running all over the place.  However, we
> noticed a slight drainage out of his right eye.  So back to the vet
> today and his abscess is back.  The vet drained it again and packed it
> this time.

> I'm just wondering if anyone has had any experience with their rabbit
> having an abscess.

> Brickie is a fighter and hopefully he will recover as well as he did
> before.

> Hi

> I haven't personal experience but have learned a lot from peope who
> have.

> Firstly, getting the antibiotic that is going to work best on the
> pathogen causing the abscess is vital.  Did your vet culture for
> sensitivitiy?  Then of course, being able to get the antibiotic you
> need.  Many countries have access to bicillin which we haven't in the
> UK, but Azithromycin is an excellent alternative and I've read many
> success stories from people who have used it.

> Your vet packed the site...do you know what with?  Was it maybe
> gentimicin impregnated beads?  I remember one person saying that his
> vet had said that using a wick was more effective than beads.  The
> wick is inserted surgically at the time of the abscess removal and the
> chosen antibiotic is poured into the wick daily to get it to the site
> of the infection.  Again, it would need to be an appropriate
> antibiotic that was used for this.

> Abscesses in rabbits can act in a similar way to tumours in people.
> That is they can branch off into other areas and it can be very
> difficult at the time of surgery to spot any 'tendrils' making their
> way into a different part of the body.  That seems to be how they
> spread to new areas.  So maintaining a healthy immune system is vital.
> Echinacea and goldenseal are believed to boost the immune system so it
> may be worth ensuring your rabbit has those to help fight infection
> sytemically.  Also check that a full range of vitamins is in what
> you're feeding, but don't overdo it with Vit A as that can be toxic to
> the liver if overdosed.

> Finally, have you spoken with your vet about applying Manuka honey?
> It is a very specific honey that only comes from New Zealand.  However
> it's widely available and can be quite competitively priced.  You want
> a high strength sort, 10 or above, and it should be applied to the
> affected area.   I've seen it a lot on e-Bay.

> I hope some of this helps.  Very good luck to you and to Brickie

> Ros

> On Apr 18, 2:55 am, "dlhenterpri...@yahoo.com"

> <dlhenterpri...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > The day before this past Thanksgiving, we took our rabbit to the vet
> > because he had a bump under his chin.  It turned out to be an
> > abscess.  After several weeks of treating it with antibiotics after
> > the vet drained it, he had to surgically go in and remove it.  The vet
> > also had to remove one of his lower teeth.

> > Little Brickie made a remarkable recovery.  He had been losing weight
> > and has since gained it all back.  His appetite has improved greatly
> > and he is back to jumping and running all over the place.  However, we
> > noticed a slight drainage out of his right eye.  So back to the vet
> > today and his abscess is back.  The vet drained it again and packed it
> > this time.

> > I'm just wondering if anyone has had any experience with their rabbit
> > having an abscess.

> > Brickie is a fighter and hopefully he will recover as well as he did
> > before.