You're very welcome! I think more people need this stuff but creators are scared to do it because when people screw something up they point fingers if something goes wrong. ( Hens the reason for all the disclaimers😅) but even the budget aside if you can fix it why pay $$$$ to have it done.
I'm so sorry. I'm a college student and also broke. Took him in from someone and he has 2 large accesses in about a month. One on the neck and one on his upper lip. Poor dude. Checking all the things and cleaning extra good. I feel so bad that this happened because he literally lives indoors. In his own room...lol. I have a 1 bedroom but use it like a studio. He has the bedroom all to himself. What is going onnnnn. Lol. Taking baby steps as he's still not very fond of me flipping him over to shave him. 🥲
Sat my bed next to him so I could watch him. I'm very paranoid of him passing suddenly so I've been listening for his breathing while I do my things. Ahhhhg 😢❤
Super helpful video! We found a lump under our boy's chin yesterday and the whole family is stressing. We don't have much money at the moment so we may be going in on our own! This video gives me hope, doesn't look bad at all!
I'm so grateful to find this video! I have a doe that had swelling on her nose so much that it was obstructing her breathing. I posted in all the Facebook groups and no one knew what was going on. After watching this video, I suspected it was an abscess. I took a chance and followed your instructions. I could not believe what and how much came out! Hopefully it heals well and now I know what to do if it comes back. Thank you for making this video!
Worth noting: 1) the SMELL!! It's a smell that gets in your nose and you'll never forget it. Be prepared! 2) Lidocaine does not numb for long. Try to work quickly.
Awe I'm so glad. Some smell worse then others. I often do them outside to so there is a breeze if the weather is nice. I think people are afraid to talk about the not so fun stuff about raising rabbits and just want to use the "take it to a vet" line but vets are often guessing too.
Hi Leah! I am currently having the same problem with my rabbit. In the past I took him to the vet and unfortunately I can’t afford to take him again. I am concerned that he might bleed more since his abscess is a lot bigger than your rabbit. But I will definitely try this out and thank you for making this video, very helpful!
He probably will and it might be unnerving at first. Make sure to push the lump of infection all the way to the surface before you make the incision. Once you get as much as you can out check it again in a few days to see if you feel a lump again. You may but I find that their body tries to get rid of it and will "push" the infection to the surface.
Thank you got the content on this video. This is just what I’ve been looking for. My house rabbit/mini lop has an abscess. I noticed that the abscess was infecting her ears and discharge is making her ears sore from the abscess. It’s a small ball around the same size as this bunny here who had the incision on this video. I took her to the Vets yesterday and they prescribed me antibiotics, ear drops and ear cleaning flush however, the vet said to me its very rare a rabbit naturally heals their abscess or heals their abscess with the mediation either because of how fast their metabolism is. I have noticed that she is in pain and a bit more distant with us but she is still wanting her foods and water which is a good sign 😊 I was absolutely heartbroken last night worried she may pass away. She’s two on the 6th June and I have so many more plans for her to stick around and enjoy her life. I can’t afford the operation at 2000 pounds here in England. The best I can do is love, comfort, ear flushing, ear drops and antibiotics until i saw your video, and I wonder if I could pull this off. When it’s an abscess under the ear and its showing signs of infecting both ears with discharge/infection is it too delicate of an area for this?
So what concerns me about is it sounds like your saying there is discharge from the ear as well not just the part with the abscess. The vet is right in saying that they don't heal up infections with just antibiotics. You have to clean it out if you want to get rid of it. They normally have a few months before it goes to the bloodstream. If you're trying to decide if you want to try it yourself as yourself if it's worth the chance of trying and having more time with your rabbit. Or letting it go and probably not making it much past 6 months if you're lucky. It's a hard thing but you have to pull back from your emotions to think logically in order to find the strength to do what needs to be done. If you want to email me pictures you can do that at hello@leah-lynch.com hope that helps.
It is. You just have to go at it with confidence and don't hesitate when you make the incision. And making the incision a little bigger than the abscess it will not hurt them as much if you aren't trying to cram a lump through too small of a hole. Hope it works out for you.
Thank you so much for making this video. We have a buck, and found an access on his lower jaw. We live in a small town so couldn't get the spray, but I was able to get some numbing gel. Just like you said out came white toothpaste looking gunk. Poor boy reminds me of the joker with his half shaved face and new cut. But he's given us a head binky and finished all his fresh greens. If it weren't for your video we don't know what we would have done. Vet bill is currently not an option and we know how fast these can take a rabbits life. Our boy is a pet and even the kitty's love him. We are so thankful for your knowledge and for sharing this information in video form.
You mean what did I put in it? After I worked out the abscess I put lavender oil in to help it heal. But I don't close it up because it needs to heal from the inside out.
First, thank you so much for this! So many bunny parents are stuck on vet visit being the only answer. I have an adopted trio, adopted at about 1 year, have had the 3 boys for 3 years and they're still so skiddish and don't appreciate affection from us humans unless treats are involved of course! But I believe the stress of the vet doing this over myself would be horrible for my guy with the abscess. Also, they'd likely want to anesthetize him to do it, also terrifying but for me! It seems like a 50/50 chance they'll come out of anesthesia. I've been treating since the day after I noticed it with oral baytril for last 2 weeks and last night he started scratching at it. Its in the cheek/jaw area about marble sized. This afternoon came home to the horrible smell and saw that it ruptured. Freaked out, then found your video and breathed a sigh of relief! Have you ever tried using manuka honey to fill the abscess space? I've gotten it because of reading others stories about using it, but noticed you didn't. Any advice is so appreciated, but just the vid and comments about people doing this successfully have been answered prayers!
I just found one that seems connected to the lower right jawbone on my 5 yr old holland lop, about the size of a standard marble and very firm with almost no mobility when trying to move it around, would you consider that to be feasible to cut out this way?
Humm, that's a tough one. Considering he is older for a rabbit you have to ask yourself what your options are and what can you live with. If it's not bothering him and your ok with letting it be then do that. If you want it off so the infection doesn't go to his bloodstream but high vet bills arn't and option then maybe consider lavender which is a natural antibiotic. You could feed him about 5 inches of the fresh plant a day for a while or add a teaspoon of dried to his food.
I really need your advice. My rabbit has a large one on her ear. Do you think it's doable if I follow what you did to a tea? Or should I wait longer til I have the money to take her to the vet?
Thank you for reaching out 🥹🌸, we incorrectly diagnosed her it is actually ear hemotoma. I read online that it's ok to leave alone it'll go away on its own, I've still been giving her pain relief spray and have but antibiotic ointment on it Incase. Is there anything you recommend for that as well? Thank you so much @@LeahLynchBlog
@MBChic-yl3uz those should work well. If you end up with gunk sticking to it with the antibiotic ointment you could switch to lavender oil. That the main reason I don't use ointment is because EVERYTHING sticks to it. But just watch it and do whatever works for you.
Sounds great. Thank you so much. One last thing, I'm sorry😅. I've noticed my rabbit has sores on her feet sometimes, we have her in a large cage that's lined with soft towels and blankets then she's free roam half the day in our carpet apartment. What do you recommend to help with that? @@LeahLynchBlog
Hi ! Do you think that this technic can work for a lager abscess 5-6 cm ? Her abcess has grown because I wanted to see if the antibiotics medicine can work. Antibiotics definitely does not work 🙁
Yep! It can work with any size. Just get in there and clean it out adding some kind of antibacterial after. You will have to check it for a few days and may have to clean it out again if the scab isn't dark red. If it's got any cream color it's still good some infection. @catherinele8417
Did you sow up the cut or did the blood gel help it heal itself? Andd do I really need a numbing agent? It looked like you didnt need much spray at all so!? I was just curious. You’re video is the best one out there btw
If you can do it quick then you probably don't need the numbing spray but if it takes more time to clean out it helps keep the fuss from the rabbit down. I have big strong rabbits so it's as much for me as it is for them😅 and no I don't sow it up. Most times you have to clean it a second time so it heals from the inside out. The blood stop helps and I put lots of lavender oil in the wound and triple antibiotic ointment as needed for two to three days.
@@LeahLynchBlog I love your video though, it’s really the only one out there explaining and showing what to do. 100% much appreciated. I’m doing it soon btw cause he lost his hair on the bump recently. Let’s me know it’s time 100%. I am faithful in this because of how awesome you’re video is. But I know all rabbits are different. I can just do it and pray
@@travanwadkins-gi5rz I'm sure it's fine. The stuff I use is for people too. Most often it's the same stuff just with different labels on it. It's probably more visible now because his body is pushing the infection to the surface. Which is a good thing for you because it should make it easier to get out. Just remember to work the lump to the surface with your fingers before making the cut so it's right there. You'll have far less bleeding that way. Good luck!
@@LeahLynchBlog hey so update no bleeding what so ever!! I sliced n pushed, cleaning the arounds and inside ish with lavender and triple antibiotics. It’s gotten smaller but still a dime sized hole in his abscess! Just cleaning it daily. Hopefully it heals soon enough
@@travanwadkins-gi5rz that's awesome. Yep just keep at it. If it scabs over it should be completely red. No milky colored scabs or you know there is still infection. You're doing great.
hi Leah, thankyou for making this video. i had the inclination that i could deal with this on my own, so thankyou for helping to confirm this. i wasnt sure what the lump was at first, but now having researched, it is beneath his chin and also, looks as though that it is trying to push itself out on its own anyhow, which makes me pretty sure that it is, in fact, an abcess. i would be nervous to take him to the vet, regardless as, i have heard a few stories where the bunnies didnt wake up from anesthesia...this was in a case where they were being neutering etc...i dont want to scare anyone, but i do wantoo relay what i had heard from a few bunny owners in my life. so for whatever the case may be, please do research. as ,from what i understand it depends on the vertenarian. anyhow, i was of the inclination that i could remove this myself and so , thankyou for the video and information from others. it does help. if more people were honest and worked together and it wasnt a matter of money, we would get more truths out there so people could make better decisions, and of their own accord. however, i do see, the rreeason for proceeding with caution, as at times it may be ego and money, but also, vetrinaris also just want to make sure that every animal is getting cared for properly. (and, yes, it doesnt help, when money is involved, and because of this, you are perhaps getting a mixture of truths as well as intentions when dealing with expensive vetrinarians....just wanted to mention all of this, becasue, i know that anyone here, is trying to make the best decision, and as humans are very much able to be capable and cometant enough to take certain this upon themselves to do, it is always about ;researching, conferring with others, (as well as staying humble) so that we all may be able, to make those best decisions as we can, in the best interest of our fur babies. (another note, to learn from others, whom have a long time working with any species of animals, is a great thing to share, as, things such as thing, where, it does, to my percetion, appear common and if done, carefully as well as correctly, is something someone who is careful and well researched capable and assured of themselves, (especially if well versed and experienced with animals and being outside/working with nature etc.(such as our ancestors of the past, having to have to learn on their own how to deal with such things (pioneers, natives etc.) as it was, the wilderness back then, or farmlands...so, this is, important, to still know what, we are all capable of doing, on our own, for our loved ones, animals (safely) just to keep ourselves aware. (especially, i am more at ease, seeing how you have handled it, how others have commented, as well as, that this is a common issies, and,;this is precisley why this sort of communication and commenting, conferring as well as videos is so helpful, valuable and important, so that we might learn to provide and handle things ourselves, if it is not so serious, but alos, in light of (and until) mainstream society figures out how to utilize money that benefits all, verses being a means too keep us oppressed, and struggling...) so, anyhow, i just needed to say these things, but, as far as my bunny goes, im going to researcch more, but it DOES look like it is pushing itself to the surface, (before it was asmall circle of a lump and fur, but not , dried sort of blood/scab(under chin)...im pretty sure, from thee info, that its an abcess now (from how common and the placement sounds) (i was concerned that it was a tumour, but now having researched, and the fact that it seems to be pushing itself out, it if acting as these ancesses sound(does that sound right to you ms. Leah?)(thankyou, so much, ahead of time, and once again for the video, to show us how, and that it is possible, with care, and in light of your years of humble bunny care knowledge and experience. thankyou.appreciate you. herbal medicine is something that i had educated myself in through classes, books etc (another EXTREMELY VALUABLE way of, our ancestors, nature the earth the past (& getting REAL KNOWLEDGE< back intoo the hands and minds of the people) but, besides the lavender oil(which is really great for A LOT of things related to skin infections and health friends (please research it) but was wondering, if there were any other herbs or holistic things that you have implemented or found useful? i grow yarrow, and the dried or poulticed leaves were traditionally used to stop bleeding in soldiers, i just wanted to mention that for everyone learning about such things (boyscouts use and keep dried yarrow leaves in their first-aid kits) im just wondering what you think about that (although, i know that quick stop is used (as my mother is a retired petco groomer) for successfully stopping nail bleeding incase someone trims an animals nails, but gets to close to the *quick* (the vein that goes into the nail that one must be very careful to avoid when trimming animals nails (god forbid, always praying that we are all carefully~perfect~as~possible~truly~
Yes! It does sound like and abscess and with it being close to the skin that's a great time to get it out because it shouldn't be too hard to find under the skin.
Would this procedure be fine on a jaw abcess? Doc wants to put antibiotic beads in the jaw after draining it? Is this this something i can handle myself?
Is it below the jaw like under the chin? Or actually in the mouth? In the mouth is really hard and you probably won't be able to get to it. But if you think you can I have drained and abscess plenty of times under the jaw because a buck has rubbed is chin on something he shouldn't have 😑
@@LeahLynchBlog guess it should say its near jaw/near cheek. the doctors said the jaw was affected...but i think they are just trying to take my entire acct balance. ima try to get a 2nd opinion...i think this hospital is just being greedy....ive already paid out 2k for CTs and another bs on th invoice. So stressed about it...and i love would be do it myself if i could....are you not using antibotics, just lavender oil?
@@yami3960 so lavender is an antibiotic. For this it was plenty. Normally topical does fine. That is nuts that they have charged you that much. If you can feel a ball/lump under the skin you can probably do it yourself. I always try to make sure I can work the lump towards the surface of the skin as much as possible. This helps avoid cutting something you shouldn't. (Obviously I'm not a vet but that's what I would do)
Hi! Would this procedure work on a hock its on the side of my bunny's foot and ive taken him to TWO different vets all to just tell me its abscess which i already knew spent $800 just for them to look at it and do a cytology test and tell me to come back with another appointment for just another consultation! I just feel like we can handle this at home? Will he feel pain from the incision?
I do think you can probably get it done your self but being on the bottom of the foot is going to be hard to keep it from coming back. Make sure to check it DAILY and clean it out. I would also make sure to do the lavender oil to fight the bacteria.
Hello, thank you much for the video. Just wondering, how is your rabbit doing...? Were you able to get rid of the abscess, it didn't come back? Also, had you done this before to other rabbits? I appreciate all your effort. My rabbit has an abscess on her foot, took her to 2 vets already, but none if them have told me about this process, I treated her for the first time but just by cleaning with antiseptic from a small hole caused by the skin bursting due to the pus and now it came back, problem is that I think the hole in the skin is not big enough to properly apply the antiseptic the way you do it, I have seen what you are doing from other veterinarians here in yt, they cut, pull out the pus and add antiseptic and even antibiotics directly, my vets haven't told me that this can be done. Thank you.
Yes I have done this countless times over my 20 years of raising rabbits. With this buck specifically I had to clean it one more time probably two days later but after that he was good. It's almost like the final amount of puss came to the surface and I could get it all. If even the smallest amount of infection is left inside it will fill up again. It's best to check it every day to keep it from going back to the beginning size. There are some easy ones and some that har harder.
@@LeahLynchBlog thank you, sorry for the late reply, I appreciate it. I've been cleaning my rabbit's abscess for quite sometime already and it kept comming back, so, tyred of it, I left it grow until it bursted, then the injury was big enough to clean the whole area, different from the size it had when I just make pressure to push out the pus, the antiseptic doesn't come in to the injury properly. This time the antisepctic flooded the whole injury upto the point I made a bubble inside of her skin full of clorhexidine, now there is no sign of pus, I hope I did well. Thank you again.
@@juanroble6574 that's actually fine. I have had this happen as well and by waiting you do run the risk of the infection getting to the bloodstream but sometimes that's all you can do. Just go with your gut and do your best.
Hey thanks for making this it’s super helpful. I have a doe that has what I think is an abscess at the base of her ear and is having balance problems. Do you know if this would work on her? I am wondering if I can do this plus antibiotics and/or deworming meds (not sure how to tell if it’s from infection or parasite). Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated!
If it is an infection like an abscess it would be a VERY firm lump under the skin and often times the fur is still there you rarely know that it's there on the surface unless you see the bulge or feel it. I would treat whichever one is worse first. If she really does need wormed then keep her away from any other rabbits you have. If you don't let rabbits on the ground you won't ever have to deal with pests.
Hi I have come across your vid It’s very encouraging I’ve kept bunnies for around 25 years I’ve sorted lots probs out and things have healed well I have a small lop bunny aged around 3/4 He has a hard lump on his top jaw just below his nose He is eating fine & perfectly fine at mo However it has increased in size and I’m sure I could do this procedure myself Just need to ask after when there is a hole What do I need to give him? Will he be in pain ? After the numbing spray wears off ? Does it heal without anything else you put in vid film I have a vet appointment on Tuesday but I keep thinking I could try this myself Thanks in advance
You could definitely try it yourself. I would put some kind of antibiotic on it to help heal but with it being in the mouth I wouldn't bother with the numbing spray. It probably wouldn't work( if it is on inside of the month) he probably poked his mouth on a toy or something in the cage.
How do you know if it's an abscess or a tumor? I found a bunny and I guess he's living here now because we haven't found his parents, or he was disposed of. But he had a giant lump on his back. He's isn't fixed either.
An abscess is WAY more common. If they get the smallest poke or broken skin it's probably 80% likely to get that ball of infection under the skin. It's worth seeing if you can clean it out before it goes to the blood stream.
@@LeahLynchBloghow can you tell if it's gone to the bloodstream? My one rabbit has multiple lumps on one leg... started off as an abscess. They are very hard now and i dont really see white pus undeneath the skin... im afrsid to cut deeper. They feel and look now like solid tissue.
@@GDName there's really now way to know but they would be lethargic and pretty close to death. I've always kept working on them until the lumps were gone.
Hi Leah My rabbit went for a surgery yest and they found a big abscess in her intestine lot of pus coming out already and spreading into the intestine everywhere. They say they cannot do anything it is too advanced. What can you suggest me please?
Awe man. I have never heard of one in the intestines. I've only delt with external ones. As far as how it happened the rabbit probably ate something it shouldn't. Fabrics and things in the house are deadly to rabbits. If it chewed on something wood that could explain the intestine injury. So sorry you have to deal with it.
You can try treating her internally with rabbit-safe natural antibiotics… grapefruit seed extract, apple cider vinegar, echinacea, etc. Also, NHV pet supply has vets on staff that offer free consultation. Felimm and turmeric have been reccomended to us.
So Definitely keep an eye on the area. You might find that you missed some of the infection and you might feel another lump after 24hrs. This is when you want to stay consistent and remove the scab and work out the remaining infection. It actually gets easier because the body seems to push the infection out so often if you have to go back a second time you should be good to go. After that just make sure it is healing. Adding lavender oil on it for a day or two after doesn't hurt either.
Hiii! Thanks so much o just ordered everything from Amazon , I just wanted to ask have you ever removed a cyst from the stomach/armpit area ?? My metsi has a bit of a lump in that area , and I read online it's more likely to be a tumor in there ?( it doesn't help im paranoid and always expect the worst 😅)I know can't get a medical diagnosis here but any personal experiences would be appreciated thanks 😊
Thank you SO much for making this video, I've been so stressed out lately with my little bun & his reoccurring abscess. The vet I've been taking him too did not communicate a lot of very important information that I was able to learn from your video. Do you happen know if it's true that some abscesses cannot be surgerically removed? My vet popped his abscess both times with a needle and let it drain, never shaved the area, didn't tell me how I could keep it clean, even forgot to give him an injection for the pain, told me as I was heading out "Oh wait! I forgot to give him an injection for his pain." & this is the 2nd time in 3 months that I go to her to have the abscess "taken care of" for $300 each visit.
I haven't met one yet that I wasn't able to remove. So no I don't think that's true. The draining thing won't work because the consistency is too thick. I have gotten some out that are extremely hard and this guy's was one of them. I did have to go back a second time with this buck but after that he was fine. It's almost like you have to tell their body. Hey send the infection this way and after the first time opening the abscess it's a lot easier.
Hi Leah, My eight year old rabbit recently discovered the same problem. Her abscess is larger. I would like to ask if the abscess comes again after extrusion, can it be removed again on the wound? Should I remove it at once when I find an abscess comes back(even if it's small) or should I wait several days to reduce the frequency of extrusion for better recovery?I saw several posts online that rabbits who went to the hospital for treatment almost died within 3 months after surgey caused by sudden loss of appetite and heart failure, which they speculated was due to recurring infections and injected anti-inflammatory drugs.I am really worried, she is part of my life for eight years and I cried all night. I am really worried. Please help me. Thank you.(My English is not very good, I used a translator, hope my sentences are not rude, thank you again)
Yes it's very possible for it to come back and most likely it's because there was a small amount left in there that can be hard to see. When I have to work on one I check it every day and clean it out again and add more lavender essential oils to it until it heals up with a nice red scab and no creamy color to it.
If you get all the infection yes it makes that abscess go away for good as long as your rabbit doesn't scratch itself again. I am only taking out the abscess not the tissue around it.
If you can get to it, it should work out the same. At least I would go at it the same way. The only trouble with inside the mouth is it's almost impossible to get them to open their jaw.
@@LeahLynchBlog Oh no it's hanging on the outisde of her cheek, right next to her teeth. It's a big one and afraid of the medical bill to remove this while I suspect it might even come back later on because it grew so fast. Thanks for answering my question!
Yes it's very much the same thing and had success treating it in the same way. If she's had a litter it may also be mastitis which can be cleaned out as well. (Again I'm not a veterinarian)
@@LeahLynchBlog okay thank you I have a doe who is not around any bucks and has never had a litter and she keeps on getting an abscess in the same spot I have been treating her with antibiotics and pain meds and it has gone away both times but I don't know why it keeps coming back.
Hello, I just found out my rabbit had this yesterday. he has this under his jaw. It's not that big. Will it heal naturally? We can't take him to the vet as we're financially struggling, and I'm scared to hurt my rabbit 😢
Hello, I wanted to ask a few questions.... firstly, can we replace the lavendar oil with any other oil? Secondly, to stop the bleeding can we use a bandage to stop any other infection? And thirdly, are there any dangers or risks during this process? I really need answers to these questions as I want to treat my rabbit before the abscess grows... thank you!
1. You need the essential oil to be an antibiotic or an antibacterial to do what it needs to they aren't all the same. 2. Bandages don't stop infection, the blood stop gel does best for getting the bleeding to stop. But it does nothing for infection. 3. And of course their is risks. There always is. But it's either you pay a vet to do it or if you don't do it at all the infection can get into the bloodstream and eventually kill the rabbit.....
If you mean to soften the abscess with the water... Not really. I tried that in the early days and they are often to hard to even mix with the water. And it's and extra step and time that's not needed. The rabbit is going to be a lot happier if you just do it quickly, clean out the infection, add the antibiotics and be done.
Oh bummer. Is it on the upper hip on the outside on her hind quarters. Or under the leg by her belly? You could probably be ok if it was on her outer rump.
How long after you drain it can you go back in and do it again? My rabbit has a likely infected tooth causing the abscess and jt is huge under his chin. I drained it once but it’s back. They want $1000s for surgery so here I am trying to do it myself. Just not sure how long this cycle can/should go on? I’m hoping the tooth falls out. He is on antibiotics.
@@Pharmy2012 if you can do it earlier in the day and check it again at night. But I often have to get junk out for at least 2-3 days after. It's less and less each time but it's important to keep at it.
@@LeahLynchBlogthank you so much for this information! Do you usually go back into the same spot? Is it possible to have pockets where you have to make two incisions or should they all drain from the same spot?
Thank you. It was hundreds and multiple visits just to do that. And we are broke now. So here we are. Thank you for showing us.
You're very welcome! I think more people need this stuff but creators are scared to do it because when people screw something up they point fingers if something goes wrong. ( Hens the reason for all the disclaimers😅) but even the budget aside if you can fix it why pay $$$$ to have it done.
I'm so sorry. I'm a college student and also broke. Took him in from someone and he has 2 large accesses in about a month. One on the neck and one on his upper lip. Poor dude. Checking all the things and cleaning extra good. I feel so bad that this happened because he literally lives indoors. In his own room...lol. I have a 1 bedroom but use it like a studio. He has the bedroom all to himself. What is going onnnnn. Lol. Taking baby steps as he's still not very fond of me flipping him over to shave him. 🥲
Sat my bed next to him so I could watch him. I'm very paranoid of him passing suddenly so I've been listening for his breathing while I do my things. Ahhhhg 😢❤
Perfect video for people who avoid vets and bills!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
I appreciate your posting this video so much. Thank you for sharing. I was successful in treating an abscess yesterday after watching your video.
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
That is exactly what I was hoping to learn, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Super helpful video! We found a lump under our boy's chin yesterday and the whole family is stressing. We don't have much money at the moment so we may be going in on our own! This video gives me hope, doesn't look bad at all!
Good luck with it!!! It's totally doable. You may even be able to wait and see if it surfaces more on it's own.
I posted a link to your video in my Facebook group, Rabbits No-Vet. You understand that vets are not always an option. Thank you.
Oh how cool ! Thank you for sharing. I'll go look for the group!
I'm so grateful to find this video! I have a doe that had swelling on her nose so much that it was obstructing her breathing. I posted in all the Facebook groups and no one knew what was going on. After watching this video, I suspected it was an abscess. I took a chance and followed your instructions. I could not believe what and how much came out! Hopefully it heals well and now I know what to do if it comes back. Thank you for making this video!
Worth noting:
1) the SMELL!! It's a smell that gets in your nose and you'll never forget it. Be prepared!
2) Lidocaine does not numb for long. Try to work quickly.
Awe I'm so glad. Some smell worse then others. I often do them outside to so there is a breeze if the weather is nice. I think people are afraid to talk about the not so fun stuff about raising rabbits and just want to use the "take it to a vet" line but vets are often guessing too.
I was excited when I came across your video. I am new to rabbits and was able to doctor on mine and all is well. Thank you!
So happy to hear it!
What a calm Buck
The breed is awesome.
Hi Leah! I am currently having the same problem with my rabbit. In the past I took him to the vet and unfortunately I can’t afford to take him again. I am concerned that he might bleed more since his abscess is a lot bigger than your rabbit. But I will definitely try this out and thank you for making this video, very helpful!
He probably will and it might be unnerving at first. Make sure to push the lump of infection all the way to the surface before you make the incision. Once you get as much as you can out check it again in a few days to see if you feel a lump again. You may but I find that their body tries to get rid of it and will "push" the infection to the surface.
Thank you got the content on this video. This is just what I’ve been looking for.
My house rabbit/mini lop has an abscess. I noticed that the abscess was infecting her ears and discharge is making her ears sore from the abscess. It’s a small ball around the same size as this bunny here who had the incision on this video.
I took her to the Vets yesterday and they prescribed me antibiotics, ear drops and ear cleaning flush however, the vet said to me its very rare a rabbit naturally heals their abscess or heals their abscess with the mediation either because of how fast their metabolism is.
I have noticed that she is in pain and a bit more distant with us but she is still wanting her foods and water which is a good sign 😊
I was absolutely heartbroken last night worried she may pass away. She’s two on the 6th June and I have so many more plans for her to stick around and enjoy her life. I can’t afford the operation at 2000 pounds here in England. The best I can do is love, comfort, ear flushing, ear drops and antibiotics until i saw your video, and I wonder if I could pull this off.
When it’s an abscess under the ear and its showing signs of infecting both ears with discharge/infection is it too delicate of an area for this?
So what concerns me about is it sounds like your saying there is discharge from the ear as well not just the part with the abscess. The vet is right in saying that they don't heal up infections with just antibiotics. You have to clean it out if you want to get rid of it. They normally have a few months before it goes to the bloodstream. If you're trying to decide if you want to try it yourself as yourself if it's worth the chance of trying and having more time with your rabbit. Or letting it go and probably not making it much past 6 months if you're lucky. It's a hard thing but you have to pull back from your emotions to think logically in order to find the strength to do what needs to be done. If you want to email me pictures you can do that at hello@leah-lynch.com hope that helps.
@@LeahLynchBlog Heyy Leah, I have emailed. Thank you 🙏🏻
I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video! Ive been debating doing it myself but this seems VERY manageable.
It is. You just have to go at it with confidence and don't hesitate when you make the incision. And making the incision a little bigger than the abscess it will not hurt them as much if you aren't trying to cram a lump through too small of a hole. Hope it works out for you.
Thank you so much for making this video. We have a buck, and found an access on his lower jaw. We live in a small town so couldn't get the spray, but I was able to get some numbing gel. Just like you said out came white toothpaste looking gunk. Poor boy reminds me of the joker with his half shaved face and new cut. But he's given us a head binky and finished all his fresh greens. If it weren't for your video we don't know what we would have done. Vet bill is currently not an option and we know how fast these can take a rabbits life. Our boy is a pet and even the kitty's love him. We are so thankful for your knowledge and for sharing this information in video form.
Awe I'm so glad it helped. And I live by a small town too. So I ordered it from Amazon. But it sounds like you did just fine🎉
What did you use after you cut it open and the first please. My lola may have this problem
You mean what did I put in it? After I worked out the abscess I put lavender oil in to help it heal. But I don't close it up because it needs to heal from the inside out.
How many times have you done this ?
Over the last 20 years probably a total of 10 times or so.
Thank u very much, ❤ from Bangladesh.
So glad it was helpful
First, thank you so much for this! So many bunny parents are stuck on vet visit being the only answer. I have an adopted trio, adopted at about 1 year, have had the 3 boys for 3 years and they're still so skiddish and don't appreciate affection from us humans unless treats are involved of course! But I believe the stress of the vet doing this over myself would be horrible for my guy with the abscess. Also, they'd likely want to anesthetize him to do it, also terrifying but for me! It seems like a 50/50 chance they'll come out of anesthesia.
I've been treating since the day after I noticed it with oral baytril for last 2 weeks and last night he started scratching at it. Its in the cheek/jaw area about marble sized. This afternoon came home to the horrible smell and saw that it ruptured. Freaked out, then found your video and breathed a sigh of relief!
Have you ever tried using manuka honey to fill the abscess space? I've gotten it because of reading others stories about using it, but noticed you didn't. Any advice is so appreciated, but just the vid and comments about people doing this successfully have been answered prayers!
So glad it was helpful. I have not heard of the honey but if it works go for it. I've just not had a reason to try something new.
I appreciate you make this video.
Glad it helped!
I just found one that seems connected to the lower right jawbone on my 5 yr old holland lop, about the size of a standard marble and very firm with almost no mobility when trying to move it around, would you consider that to be feasible to cut out this way?
Humm, that's a tough one. Considering he is older for a rabbit you have to ask yourself what your options are and what can you live with. If it's not bothering him and your ok with letting it be then do that. If you want it off so the infection doesn't go to his bloodstream but high vet bills arn't and option then maybe consider lavender which is a natural antibiotic. You could feed him about 5 inches of the fresh plant a day for a while or add a teaspoon of dried to his food.
I really need your advice. My rabbit has a large one on her ear. Do you think it's doable if I follow what you did to a tea? Or should I wait longer til I have the money to take her to the vet?
The ear is going to be one of the easier places to get it off. Is it closer to the ear canal or towards the end somewhere?
Thank you for reaching out 🥹🌸, we incorrectly diagnosed her it is actually ear hemotoma. I read online that it's ok to leave alone it'll go away on its own, I've still been giving her pain relief spray and have but antibiotic ointment on it Incase. Is there anything you recommend for that as well? Thank you so much @@LeahLynchBlog
@MBChic-yl3uz those should work well. If you end up with gunk sticking to it with the antibiotic ointment you could switch to lavender oil. That the main reason I don't use ointment is because EVERYTHING sticks to it. But just watch it and do whatever works for you.
Sounds great. Thank you so much. One last thing, I'm sorry😅. I've noticed my rabbit has sores on her feet sometimes, we have her in a large cage that's lined with soft towels and blankets then she's free roam half the day in our carpet apartment. What do you recommend to help with that? @@LeahLynchBlog
Do you give medicine like antibiotics ? My rabbit has the same problem again for the second time ! I will try it . Thank you !
I will sometimes but lavender works in a similar way.
Hi ! Do you think that this technic can work for a lager abscess 5-6 cm ? Her abcess has grown because I wanted to see if the antibiotics medicine can work. Antibiotics definitely does not work 🙁
Yep! It can work with any size. Just get in there and clean it out adding some kind of antibacterial after. You will have to check it for a few days and may have to clean it out again if the scab isn't dark red. If it's got any cream color it's still good some infection. @catherinele8417
@@LeahLynchBlog thank you very much for your reply. I will try to do it. 😓
Did you sow up the cut or did the blood gel help it heal itself? Andd do I really need a numbing agent? It looked like you didnt need much spray at all so!? I was just curious. You’re video is the best one out there btw
If you can do it quick then you probably don't need the numbing spray but if it takes more time to clean out it helps keep the fuss from the rabbit down. I have big strong rabbits so it's as much for me as it is for them😅 and no I don't sow it up. Most times you have to clean it a second time so it heals from the inside out. The blood stop helps and I put lots of lavender oil in the wound and triple antibiotic ointment as needed for two to three days.
@@LeahLynchBlog I love your video though, it’s really the only one out there explaining and showing what to do. 100% much appreciated. I’m doing it soon btw cause he lost his hair on the bump recently. Let’s me know it’s time 100%. I am faithful in this because of how awesome you’re video is. But I know all rabbits are different. I can just do it and pray
@@travanwadkins-gi5rz I'm sure it's fine. The stuff I use is for people too. Most often it's the same stuff just with different labels on it. It's probably more visible now because his body is pushing the infection to the surface. Which is a good thing for you because it should make it easier to get out. Just remember to work the lump to the surface with your fingers before making the cut so it's right there. You'll have far less bleeding that way. Good luck!
@@LeahLynchBlog hey so update no bleeding what so ever!! I sliced n pushed, cleaning the arounds and inside ish with lavender and triple antibiotics. It’s gotten smaller but still a dime sized hole in his abscess! Just cleaning it daily. Hopefully it heals soon enough
@@travanwadkins-gi5rz that's awesome. Yep just keep at it. If it scabs over it should be completely red. No milky colored scabs or you know there is still infection. You're doing great.
hi Leah, thankyou for making this video. i had the inclination that i could deal with this on my own, so thankyou for helping to confirm this. i wasnt sure what the lump was at first, but now having researched, it is beneath his chin and also, looks as though that it is trying to push itself out on its own anyhow, which makes me pretty sure that it is, in fact, an abcess. i would be nervous to take him to the vet, regardless as, i have heard a few stories where the bunnies didnt wake up from anesthesia...this was in a case where they were being neutering etc...i dont want to scare anyone, but i do wantoo relay what i had heard from a few bunny owners in my life. so for whatever the case may be, please do research. as ,from what i understand it depends on the vertenarian. anyhow, i was of the inclination that i could remove this myself and so , thankyou for the video and information from others. it does help. if more people were honest and worked together and it wasnt a matter of money, we would get more truths out there so people could make better decisions, and of their own accord. however, i do see, the rreeason for proceeding with caution, as at times it may be ego and money, but also, vetrinaris also just want to make sure that every animal is getting cared for properly. (and, yes, it doesnt help, when money is involved, and because of this, you are perhaps getting a mixture of truths as well as intentions when dealing with expensive vetrinarians....just wanted to mention all of this, becasue, i know that anyone here, is trying to make the best decision, and as humans are very much able to be capable and cometant enough to take certain this upon themselves to do, it is always about ;researching, conferring with others, (as well as staying humble) so that we all may be able, to make those best decisions as we can, in the best interest of our fur babies. (another note, to learn from others, whom have a long time working with any species of animals, is a great thing to share, as, things such as thing, where, it does, to my percetion, appear common and if done, carefully as well as correctly, is something someone who is careful and well researched capable and assured of themselves, (especially if well versed and experienced with animals and being outside/working with nature etc.(such as our ancestors of the past, having to have to learn on their own how to deal with such things (pioneers, natives etc.) as it was, the wilderness back then, or farmlands...so, this is, important, to still know what, we are all capable of doing, on our own, for our loved ones, animals (safely) just to keep ourselves aware. (especially, i am more at ease, seeing how you have handled it, how others have commented, as well as, that this is a common issies, and,;this is precisley why this sort of communication and commenting, conferring as well as videos is so helpful, valuable and important, so that we might learn to provide and handle things ourselves, if it is not so serious, but alos, in light of (and until) mainstream society figures out how to utilize money that benefits all, verses being a means too keep us oppressed, and struggling...) so, anyhow, i just needed to say these things, but, as far as my bunny goes, im going to researcch more, but it DOES look like it is pushing itself to the surface, (before it was asmall circle of a lump and fur, but not , dried sort of blood/scab(under chin)...im pretty sure, from thee info, that its an abcess now (from how common and the placement sounds) (i was concerned that it was a tumour, but now having researched, and the fact that it seems to be pushing itself out, it if acting as these ancesses sound(does that sound right to you ms. Leah?)(thankyou, so much, ahead of time, and once again for the video, to show us how, and that it is possible, with care, and in light of your years of humble bunny care knowledge and experience. thankyou.appreciate you. herbal medicine is something that i had educated myself in through classes, books etc (another EXTREMELY VALUABLE way of, our ancestors, nature the earth the past (& getting REAL KNOWLEDGE< back intoo the hands and minds of the people) but, besides the lavender oil(which is really great for A LOT of things related to skin infections and health friends (please research it) but was wondering, if there were any other herbs or holistic things that you have implemented or found useful? i grow yarrow, and the dried or poulticed leaves were traditionally used to stop bleeding in soldiers, i just wanted to mention that for everyone learning about such things (boyscouts use and keep dried yarrow leaves in their first-aid kits) im just wondering what you think about that (although, i know that quick stop is used (as my mother is a retired petco groomer) for successfully stopping nail bleeding incase someone trims an animals nails, but gets to close to the *quick* (the vein that goes into the nail that one must be very careful to avoid when trimming animals nails (god forbid, always praying that we are all carefully~perfect~as~possible~truly~
Yes! It does sound like and abscess and with it being close to the skin that's a great time to get it out because it shouldn't be too hard to find under the skin.
Thank you soooo much. Will try it soon
Most welcome 😊
Would this procedure be fine on a jaw abcess? Doc wants to put antibiotic beads in the jaw after draining it? Is this this something i can handle myself?
Is it below the jaw like under the chin? Or actually in the mouth? In the mouth is really hard and you probably won't be able to get to it. But if you think you can I have drained and abscess plenty of times under the jaw because a buck has rubbed is chin on something he shouldn't have 😑
@@LeahLynchBlog guess it should say its near jaw/near cheek. the doctors said the jaw was affected...but i think they are just trying to take my entire acct balance. ima try to get a 2nd opinion...i think this hospital is just being greedy....ive already paid out 2k for CTs and another bs on th invoice. So stressed about it...and i love would be do it myself if i could....are you not using antibotics, just lavender oil?
@@yami3960 so lavender is an antibiotic. For this it was plenty. Normally topical does fine. That is nuts that they have charged you that much. If you can feel a ball/lump under the skin you can probably do it yourself. I always try to make sure I can work the lump towards the surface of the skin as much as possible. This helps avoid cutting something you shouldn't. (Obviously I'm not a vet but that's what I would do)
@@LeahLynchBlog Am i able to put a couple drops in her drinking water?
what about when the abscess has already burst but not clearing up? can I squeeze puss out & drop lavender into the whole?
Yes treat it just like a pimple and add lavender essential oil into the wound.
Hi! Would this procedure work on a hock its on the side of my bunny's foot and ive taken him to TWO different vets all to just tell me its abscess which i already knew spent $800 just for them to look at it and do a cytology test and tell me to come back with another appointment for just another consultation! I just feel like we can handle this at home? Will he feel pain from the incision?
I do think you can probably get it done your self but being on the bottom of the foot is going to be hard to keep it from coming back. Make sure to check it DAILY and clean it out. I would also make sure to do the lavender oil to fight the bacteria.
@LeahLynchBlog thank you so much for your advice!
Hello, thank you much for the video. Just wondering, how is your rabbit doing...?
Were you able to get rid of the abscess, it didn't come back?
Also, had you done this before to other rabbits?
I appreciate all your effort.
My rabbit has an abscess on her foot, took her to 2 vets already, but none if them have told me about this process, I treated her for the first time but just by cleaning with antiseptic from a small hole caused by the skin bursting due to the pus and now it came back, problem is that I think the hole in the skin is not big enough to properly apply the antiseptic the way you do it, I have seen what you are doing from other veterinarians here in yt, they cut, pull out the pus and add antiseptic and even antibiotics directly, my vets haven't told me that this can be done.
Thank you.
Yes I have done this countless times over my 20 years of raising rabbits. With this buck specifically I had to clean it one more time probably two days later but after that he was good. It's almost like the final amount of puss came to the surface and I could get it all. If even the smallest amount of infection is left inside it will fill up again. It's best to check it every day to keep it from going back to the beginning size. There are some easy ones and some that har harder.
@@LeahLynchBlog thank you, sorry for the late reply, I appreciate it.
I've been cleaning my rabbit's abscess for quite sometime already and it kept comming back, so, tyred of it, I left it grow until it bursted, then the injury was big enough to clean the whole area, different from the size it had when I just make pressure to push out the pus, the antiseptic doesn't come in to the injury properly. This time the antisepctic flooded the whole injury upto the point I made a bubble inside of her skin full of clorhexidine, now there is no sign of pus, I hope I did well.
Thank you again.
@@juanroble6574 that's actually fine. I have had this happen as well and by waiting you do run the risk of the infection getting to the bloodstream but sometimes that's all you can do. Just go with your gut and do your best.
Hey thanks for making this it’s super helpful. I have a doe that has what I think is an abscess at the base of her ear and is having balance problems. Do you know if this would work on her? I am wondering if I can do this plus antibiotics and/or deworming meds (not sure how to tell if it’s from infection or parasite). Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated!
If it is an infection like an abscess it would be a VERY firm lump under the skin and often times the fur is still there you rarely know that it's there on the surface unless you see the bulge or feel it. I would treat whichever one is worse first. If she really does need wormed then keep her away from any other rabbits you have. If you don't let rabbits on the ground you won't ever have to deal with pests.
Hi I have come across your vid
It’s very encouraging
I’ve kept bunnies for around 25 years
I’ve sorted lots probs out and things have healed well
I have a small lop bunny aged around 3/4
He has a hard lump on his top jaw just below his nose
He is eating fine & perfectly fine at mo
However it has increased in size and I’m sure I could do this procedure myself
Just need to ask after when there is a hole
What do I need to give him?
Will he be in pain ?
After the numbing spray wears off ?
Does it heal without anything else you put in vid film
I have a vet appointment on Tuesday but I keep thinking I could try this myself
Thanks in advance
You could definitely try it yourself. I would put some kind of antibiotic on it to help heal but with it being in the mouth I wouldn't bother with the numbing spray. It probably wouldn't work( if it is on inside of the month) he probably poked his mouth on a toy or something in the cage.
How do you know if it's an abscess or a tumor? I found a bunny and I guess he's living here now because we haven't found his parents, or he was disposed of. But he had a giant lump on his back. He's isn't fixed either.
An abscess is WAY more common. If they get the smallest poke or broken skin it's probably 80% likely to get that ball of infection under the skin. It's worth seeing if you can clean it out before it goes to the blood stream.
@@LeahLynchBloghow can you tell if it's gone to the bloodstream? My one rabbit has multiple lumps on one leg... started off as an abscess. They are very hard now and i dont really see white pus undeneath the skin... im afrsid to cut deeper. They feel and look now like solid tissue.
@@GDName there's really now way to know but they would be lethargic and pretty close to death. I've always kept working on them until the lumps were gone.
Hi Leah
My rabbit went for a surgery yest and they found a big abscess in her intestine lot of pus coming out already and spreading into the intestine everywhere. They say they cannot do anything it is too advanced. What can you suggest me please?
Awe man. I have never heard of one in the intestines. I've only delt with external ones. As far as how it happened the rabbit probably ate something it shouldn't. Fabrics and things in the house are deadly to rabbits. If it chewed on something wood that could explain the intestine injury. So sorry you have to deal with it.
You can try treating her internally with rabbit-safe natural antibiotics… grapefruit seed extract, apple cider vinegar, echinacea, etc. Also, NHV pet supply has vets on staff that offer free consultation. Felimm and turmeric have been reccomended to us.
I just wanted to know what about the after care is there anything we should do afterwards
So Definitely keep an eye on the area. You might find that you missed some of the infection and you might feel another lump after 24hrs. This is when you want to stay consistent and remove the scab and work out the remaining infection. It actually gets easier because the body seems to push the infection out so often if you have to go back a second time you should be good to go. After that just make sure it is healing. Adding lavender oil on it for a day or two after doesn't hurt either.
Hiii! Thanks so much o just ordered everything from Amazon , I just wanted to ask have you ever removed a cyst from the stomach/armpit area ?? My metsi has a bit of a lump in that area , and I read online it's more likely to be a tumor in there ?( it doesn't help im paranoid and always expect the worst 😅)I know can't get a medical diagnosis here but any personal experiences would be appreciated thanks 😊
If you can work the lump to the surface where it doesn't feel like there is anything between the lump and the skin externally I would give it a try.
Thank you SO much for making this video, I've been so stressed out lately with my little bun & his reoccurring abscess. The vet I've been taking him too did not communicate a lot of very important information that I was able to learn from your video. Do you happen know if it's true that some abscesses cannot be surgerically removed? My vet popped his abscess both times with a needle and let it drain, never shaved the area, didn't tell me how I could keep it clean, even forgot to give him an injection for the pain, told me as I was heading out "Oh wait! I forgot to give him an injection for his pain." & this is the 2nd time in 3 months that I go to her to have the abscess "taken care of" for $300 each visit.
I haven't met one yet that I wasn't able to remove. So no I don't think that's true. The draining thing won't work because the consistency is too thick. I have gotten some out that are extremely hard and this guy's was one of them. I did have to go back a second time with this buck but after that he was fine. It's almost like you have to tell their body. Hey send the infection this way and after the first time opening the abscess it's a lot easier.
Hi Leah, My eight year old rabbit recently discovered the same problem. Her abscess is larger. I would like to ask if the abscess comes again after extrusion, can it be removed again on the wound? Should I remove it at once when I find an abscess comes back(even if it's small) or should I wait several days to reduce the frequency of extrusion for better recovery?I saw several posts online that rabbits who went to the hospital for treatment almost died within 3 months after surgey caused by sudden loss of appetite and heart failure, which they speculated was due to recurring infections and injected anti-inflammatory drugs.I am really worried, she is part of my life for eight years and I cried all night. I am really worried. Please help me. Thank you.(My English is not very good, I used a translator, hope my sentences are not rude, thank you again)
Yes it's very possible for it to come back and most likely it's because there was a small amount left in there that can be hard to see. When I have to work on one I check it every day and clean it out again and add more lavender essential oils to it until it heals up with a nice red scab and no creamy color to it.
And it translated just fine. 😍
Thank you🥰@@LeahLynchBlog
Is there a way I can privately ask you a question about this?
Sure! Email me at hello@leah-lynch.com
Does this remove the abscess for good? Are you just removing the pus or are you taking out tissue as well? Thanks!
If you get all the infection yes it makes that abscess go away for good as long as your rabbit doesn't scratch itself again. I am only taking out the abscess not the tissue around it.
Our bunny got a big abces during my unexpected stay at the hospital so I didn't see it grow. It's near the teeth. Could this work for that too?
If you can get to it, it should work out the same. At least I would go at it the same way. The only trouble with inside the mouth is it's almost impossible to get them to open their jaw.
@@LeahLynchBlog Oh no it's hanging on the outisde of her cheek, right next to her teeth. It's a big one and afraid of the medical bill to remove this while I suspect it might even come back later on because it grew so fast. Thanks for answering my question!
Have you had experience with a female rabbit having an infection/abscess on/in her nipple? And how do you deal with it?
Yes it's very much the same thing and had success treating it in the same way. If she's had a litter it may also be mastitis which can be cleaned out as well. (Again I'm not a veterinarian)
@@LeahLynchBlog okay thank you I have a doe who is not around any bucks and has never had a litter and she keeps on getting an abscess in the same spot I have been treating her with antibiotics and pain meds and it has gone away both times but I don't know why it keeps coming back.
My vet drained it and we are doing 4 weeks of antibiotic. I’m at the end of the 4 weeks and it is still there.
Such a bummer. Any time I've had to do it I check every day and almost always have to get more out for a few days after.
Hello, I just found out my rabbit had this yesterday. he has this under his jaw. It's not that big. Will it heal naturally? We can't take him to the vet as we're financially struggling, and I'm scared to hurt my rabbit 😢
I think we might be DMing on IG?
Your the best
Thank you so much
Glad it was helpful!
Hello, I wanted to ask a few questions.... firstly, can we replace the lavendar oil with any other oil? Secondly, to stop the bleeding can we use a bandage to stop any other infection? And thirdly, are there any dangers or risks during this process? I really need answers to these questions as I want to treat my rabbit before the abscess grows... thank you!
Also, does warm water help abscesses in any way?
1. You need the essential oil to be an antibiotic or an antibacterial to do what it needs to they aren't all the same. 2. Bandages don't stop infection, the blood stop gel does best for getting the bleeding to stop. But it does nothing for infection. 3. And of course their is risks. There always is. But it's either you pay a vet to do it or if you don't do it at all the infection can get into the bloodstream and eventually kill the rabbit.....
If you mean to soften the abscess with the water... Not really. I tried that in the early days and they are often to hard to even mix with the water. And it's and extra step and time that's not needed. The rabbit is going to be a lot happier if you just do it quickly, clean out the infection, add the antibiotics and be done.
My doe (who's pregnant) has one on her hip (hence why I'm searching this 😢)
Oh bummer. Is it on the upper hip on the outside on her hind quarters. Or under the leg by her belly? You could probably be ok if it was on her outer rump.
Have you ever done this on very large abscess?
The largest has been about the size of a quarter size ball.
If the abscess smells they need antibiotics.
So you don’t have to stitch it up?
No you want it to heal from the inside out. Or you will risk closing infection.
How long after you drain it can you go back in and do it again? My rabbit has a likely infected tooth causing the abscess and jt is huge under his chin. I drained it once but it’s back. They want $1000s for surgery so here I am trying to do it myself. Just not sure how long this cycle can/should go on? I’m hoping the tooth falls out. He is on antibiotics.
@@Pharmy2012 if you can do it earlier in the day and check it again at night. But I often have to get junk out for at least 2-3 days after. It's less and less each time but it's important to keep at it.
@@LeahLynchBlogthank you so much for this information! Do you usually go back into the same spot? Is it possible to have pockets where you have to make two incisions or should they all drain from the same spot?
@@Pharmy2012 usually one spot will do it but if there are two separate infections it's possible you will have to do two spots.
Did you just remove pus?
Yes, he had a really small amount maybe the size of a pencil eraser.
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You go to alot of trouble just stick a knife in it
And saying it like that would have people all over my back😅 no thanks. But in short yes. Open it up and drain it.
To slow and uninteresting
Well you can't rush treating an animal.
Damn. Self deprecating on YT comments is rough. While YOU may be slow and uninteresting, this video was beyond helpful & informative.