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hi i have a rabbit that is 6 and a half monthes old now but i have noticed a lump growing under neath its neck i have touched this lump and it does not feel hard but its starting to get quite big now can you help me ? please write back .
Rabbits get abscesses that fill up with thick stuff that is called Pasteurella. You need to get your rabbit to the vet and have the lump drained and get the rabbit on antibiotics.
These are not easy to clear up but with persistence you can get rid of them.
Here is a link to a page that explains it.
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/past.shtml
Read the second paragraph and down.
Here is another one:
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/abcess.shtml
Don't freak out about whatever you do, even though it sounds scary. If it was on his jaw I would worry about his teeth.
But you really need to have a vet look it over and look at the lump.
I hope it is minor whatever it is. Please let me know what you find out at the vets.
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Jana Connell RVT, CVT
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PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ME: I am NOT a vet and do NOT diagnose diseases. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I will give you suggestions and steer you toward calling your vet for help. You can call the vet's office and talk to the technician there or the vet at times. Don't be afraid to call them! If you have a serious issue with your pet please post it to one of the veterinarians in here- I will tell you the same thing in my answer. IF your pet is injured or in an emergency situation, CALL YOUR VET- Do not wait and post in here. Just call the vet's office and get them in to see the vet right away. Critical treatment time is lost if you seek answers here when you should have your precious pet at the vets!! Don't sit at home waiting for an answer when your pet is critically ill or injured!! I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I DO NOT answer questions about birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS/REPTILES/FROGS/RABBITS/PET BIRDS OF ANY KIND so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I, as well as other experts in here, do NOT do homework questions- that is for YOU to do! Please respect these rules for all of us. Thanks!
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I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a Small Animal Nutritional Consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
I also specialized in Small Animal Dentistry which is a field I truly love.
Organizations
Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
Have over 500 logged hours of Continuing Education Credits(that means I keep up to date!).
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Nominated for Expert of the Month for the last 5 years.
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