How To Cope When Your Rabbit Has An Abscess (Part 3) - Teeny's Tips

http://bananamana.com/hrss-house-rabbit-society-singapore-o447-en.html Part 3 of 3: HRSS volunteer Teeny Teh shares: How To Cope When Your Rabbit Has An Abscess (Part 3), in her video series "Teeny's Tips". For more info on rabbits and rabbit care click on the link above.

In this video, Teeny Teh demonstrates the extensive after-op care involved when Spice her 8 year old rabbit comes home after the Abscess surgery.

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[gks0682]

This 3 part vid has really helped me. My lionhead rabbit, Cotton, is almost 6 years old and has a huge abscess on her breast. It's so large it's actually an accumulation of small ones. I won't go into all the details but I'm so heartbroken over it. I don't know whether to have it "debulked" as her vet calls it (b/c he says he definitely can't get it all), or just make her compfy at home until I have to have her put to sleep :*( I cry about it every day. I love her so much! :*(

[nomnom195]

It's amazing how you tried everything you could to keep him alive but when my dog broke both of his back legs, we didn't want to put him through surgery (it was so bad that they would've had to take his back legs off) but we didn't want him to experience anymore pain and fright so we decided the toughest descion ever...putting him down. It happened 4 years ago and I still think of him and I love him so much still :)

[kthewat]

Thanks very much, this was very helpful.

[TeenyTeh]

@Deathenally Hi Deathenally, rabbits (being the prey animal), r very susceptible to diseases &injury (especially when they get older). The average lifespan of a rabbit is 10-12 yrs. Thus when they get closer to tt age (like us humans), they r likely to get all kinds of diseases like infections & abscesses. The most we can do as rabbit owners is to ensure tt they get a healthy balanced diet, ample exercise and physical & mental stimulation & tons of love (strokes, massages etc). =)

[TeenyTeh]

@katypsu620 Thanks katypsu620. Spice was a very special bunny and friend and we still miss him so much. It really is a bit committment owning a rabbit (as he only has you to rely on for food, companionship, love etc). However, if you're in it for the long haul, the bond and friendship is indescribable. =)

[Deathenally]

can you post some tips to avoid getting abscess or any other disease? thanx

[katypsu620]

I wish everyone cared for their pets like you care for Spice. You're a great bunny-owner and hopefully others will try to go the extra mile when caring for their pets. I never considered owning a rabbit.... but after watching this, I'm really giving it some thought. THANK YOU!!!!! :)

[TeenyTeh]

@bin16 Hi bin16, if it's ear is not bothering him and the vet says it's fine, it should be aye ok. =)

[TeenyTeh]

@fatlizzard19 Hi fatlizzard19, the personality of the rabbit depends on the rabbit itself. There are male rabbits that are gentle and sweet and female rabbits that are boisterous and bold and male rabbits that are bold and curious and female rabbits that are shy - it all depends on their personality (like us humans!) A tip, sterilizing/ neutering your rabbit makes them less aggressive and easier to litter train.

[fatlizzard19]

i just want to ask, i want to get a realy chill and relaxed rabbit for a pet, dose it go with the personality of the rabbit, or dose it vary with male and female