Rabbit skin tearing

Re: Rabbit skin tearing

claire Speight — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:39:02 GMT

Yes, I think steroids wouldn't be all that a good an idea at the moment! Claire

Re: Rabbit skin tearing

Nicola Smith — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:52:02 GMT

Hi, yes my rabbit was the same - they didnt bother her at all, she didnt seem to notice and her always used to scab over very quickly too. Yes I think I would steer clear of steroids - rabbits and steroids not a good combination and arent they meant to cause skin thinning anyway? Good luck with it all. X

Re: Rabbit skin tearing

claire Speight — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:22:35 GMT

Hi Nicky, Thank you for your post - it is helpful to know that someone has has experienced it. It seems to bother her so little, if at all and none of hers have ever got infected, so just going to keep her on meloxidyl over the course of winter or until they seem to stop. Other vets have suggested steroids, but don't want to go down that route whilst she is seemingly so uneffected by it all.

They have a heater in their inside compartment and they are now being shut in their overnight instead of having access to go outside through their dogflap as I think that isn't helping the situation. She has 3 tears at the minute but all have already scabbed over...thanks again for your help.

Claire

Re: Rabbit skin tearing

Nicola Smith — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:43:17 GMT

Hi Claire, my ehrlos danlos rabbit who I lost in feb due to unrelated issues was always MUCH worse in the winter - dont know why. She was always worst at the start of the cold season eg Nov/Dec time and did ease off a little as time went on. Im sorry I cant help more, I know how devastating this condition is. I cannot remember treating many of my rabbits tears with antibiotics as they just didnt seem to get infected, just pain relief as and when. She may not like being handled as people with the condition claim even touch can be very painful - my rabbit did not tolerate handling and I believe this was a possibility with her. To help keep mine warm she had a few snugglesafe pads which she did choose to lie on. Best of luck with her. I know its hard but mine did leave a happy life and lived till 8 years old. If I can help at all let me know.

Re: Rabbit skin tearing

claire Speight — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:44:53 GMT

Thanks everyone for your replies and help and hi Cary's!

Claire

Re: Rabbit skin tearing

Carys Thorp — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:15:35 GMT

Poor Esme! Have no advice as havent seen this before but wanted to say hello to you Claire! :-)

Re: Rabbit skin tearing

Phrin Vernon RVN — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:31:28 GMT

is she indoor or outdoor?

Re: Rabbit skin tearing

claire Speight — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:25:36 GMT

I think I would be finger-less if I even attempted massage - advice seems to be manuka honey to advocate wound healing, meloxidyl for anti-imflam and analgesia and hope its a mild winter! Prob is a type of ehlers danlos symdrome but as biopsies are normally inconclusive (as they were last year) and treatment is aimed at management and prevention, then the outcome is really the same with or without a definate diagnosis....

Claire

Re: Rabbit skin tearing

bumble bee — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:57:10 GMT

Could you adv some oil to her diet & circulation probs could be th answer.Would she let you massage her ?

Re: Rabbit skin tearing

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:15:58 GMT

well logic would say that her circulation might be preventing the skin from getting what it needs to stay supple and healthy. possibly warming her up? different bedding? indoor care? some way of increasing her circulation would be my guess. :)