Baby rabbit on the road

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Driving to the forest to walk the mutts and i saw a baby rabbit crawling across the road, so had to stop and pick it up. Poor thing has a big gash on the shoulder and a mark on the bum, and was clearly lifted by a buzzard. I got out and walked to it and it turned and ran towards me   brought it home and have put it in a cat carrier in a santa hat with some food and water, if its even old enough to have that. Called the wildlife centre but its closed now!

Don't think it will survive but keep fingers crossed for the little mite.

He looks much better - a lot brighter and more alert! You've done a fantastic job!

Bunny's looking so good! What is the cream you are putting on his wounds?

He ate most of a dandilion leaf. and a few pellets. Then the first thing he did when i put him in bed was go back to the pear lol

Just hope hes not eating too much and will end up with a sore tum

LyndaW wrote:Bunny's looking so good!  What is the cream you are putting on his wounds?

Botanica I am worried about the back wound though cause i dont want to have nothing on it but i don't know if i'm doing a good thing trying to heal it or not, cause its a pocket. I don't want the opening to heal and leave in the puss..

It'll be very difficult for him to eat too much - don't worry! Wild rabbits are continuous grazers. He'll also know instinctually when to stop.

What did the vet say about the back wound?

Just that it is really bad and needs flushed daily and anti-b.

If I were you, I'd just stick to that then! He's made it this far - I bet he'll be right as rain in no time!

Oh well done Hunni
So pleased the little Bunny seems to be doing well

Vet gave a penicillin anti-b today, so no more visits until Wednesday. He gave me a sachet of Royal Canin milk, but i won't open it until i hear some reviews? If it is not much different to the beaphar i will be looking to return it. Stressing out a little at the mo tbh, have spent over £60 on bunny and thats basically all the money i had for my car tax, which won't be getting done now.

Oh dear. Whatever happened to vets treating wild animals free?

Maybe that'll be all he needs?

Dunno. But the vet asked me if it was wild so i did say yes cause i'm not gonna flat out lie about it but no offer of free care.

Do you think it's something you could talk to the vet about?

Royal Canin milk is supposed to be very good, as the lactose balance is similar to that of the milk given by the mother!

Blast, i wonder how much i paid for it lol (bill today was £20)

On wednesday i will ask about costs cause i really can't afford more i've spent all that i can spare after money i need for the other animals, and i am using so much petrol! I have a bumper box of pizza to eat hahah. If my parents knew id spent this much they would freak out. On the other hand, bunny seems to loooove pear.

I think it's budgeting time - supermarket generic brands from now on!

But seriously, under the circumstances, the vet might be able to work something out if you tell him!

Ill see how the conversation goes. I'm like my dad, can't accept help. I like to pay my debts! lol and generic brands? More like ill be eating grass and horse food! Bit of dog food if i feel a bit dizzy! lol

 
I'm sure wee bun appreciates it. He is looking really good, he's a strong wee guy

The experts at it again. Penicillin isn't good they wouldn't have let them give that, the vets clearly not very competent, the royal canin isn't good enough.

Don't think I'll be updating that forum any more!

Tell them where to stick their penicillin. If the vet recommended it and it's a vet you trust, go right ahead!

If I might suggest something - generic brand pasta and instant cheese sauce! That, and Ainsley Harriet cous cous!

I don't even know what cous cous is!!

Just wish bun would start putting on weight now. Goin to have to force feed little more cause he's down to 127 unfed.

What?! You haven't lived until you've eaten it! It's amazing!

I really wouldn't worry too much about the weight! It's bound to fluctuate a few grams every couple of days. Most wild rabbits weigh roughly 120g when they completely leave the nest, so he sounds normal!

Bah aha found my goats milk in the shop. On the top shelf hidden! Only saw it cause it reflected in a mirror. There's an hilarious goat on the pic

Just keep fingers crossed the penicillin doesn't kill it now.

Woohoo! Pics of the goat please!

Pfft. Tell that so-called know it all on the rabbit forum to catch up with the 21st century and stop living in the past. It's been some time now since the use of penicillin on rabbits was met with garlic and crucifixes! Most of the 'dangers' of penicillin with rabbits are myths and inaccurate results from biased studies.

Lol nearly **** a brick bunny was lying on it's back legs in the air. Fast asleep! Didn't eat anything in the food box though, but lapped about 1ml of milk. But I did give a large lunch.

Bless him! Nice to know he can make himself comfortable and scare you at the same time!

I would have had a double heart attack.
Glad bunny (name?) is still doing good.

No name. Won't be naming for at least a few weeks. Can't believe it's another week old.