Huge black mass on rabbit hip

[BessBurton]

Our bunny Carlos is only 14 months and seems healthy and happy. He eats his hay, runs and jumps etc. Yesterday we looked at him and there was a huge dark mass on his side. I don’t know how we could have missed it before because we pick him up at least twice a day. We took him to the emergency vet and they cleaned and clipped but I will be going to a regular vet Monday. Has anyone seen something like this before?

 

[JBun]

Hopefully it's not fibrosarcoma. I can't really tell from the photo, but an abscess or botfly are possibilities.

Medirabbit: fibrosarcoma

Medirabbit: abscesses in rabbits

Medirabbit: botfly

 

[BessBurton]

Thank you so much for replying. We have a vet appointment Monday and I haven’t slept the last two nights from worry.

Here are two more pictures. He’s only 14 months. We handle him everyday at least twice a day. I can’t believe this just appeared without us seeing it. We didn’t see a lump or anything and then suddenly it was just there.

 

[Mileybun]

Ouch! That looks sore. Best of luck for the vets tomorrow, I hope it's something that can be easily treated or removed

 

[MyGrandbunns]

Thank you so much for replying. We have a vet appointment Monday and I haven’t slept the last two nights from worry.

Here are two more pictures. He’s only 14 months. We handle him everyday at least twice a day. I can’t believe this just appeared without us seeing it. We didn’t see a lump or anything and then suddenly it was just there.

Oh i do so hope things will be ok for your boy. Please update if you are up to it. Best wishes,
Mary

 

[Mom to Minx]

Oh i do so hope things will be ok for your boy. Please update if you are up to it. Best wishes,
Mary

Praying for great results

 

[BessBurton]

We went to the most amazing vet! She is taking good care of him. He had surgery on the mass today and she believes it was a spider bite

 

[Mileybun]

Oh wow a spider bite!!!
I'm glad he's on the mend though! Could have been worse news for sure

 

[Mom to Minx]

Oh your poor bun! I can’t imagine a spider causing so much trouble. I’m glad you got a good vet and that your boy bounces back to health quickly!

 

[Jocee]

ouch, Spider Bite.
Your Bun looked sore, I'm glad the Vet could do something.
A spider bite for a human is absolutely annoying and sore, I can't imagine what it would be like on something as small as a rabbit. He must have been very sore and annoyed with it.

 

[MyGrandbunns]

We went to the most amazing vet! She is taking good care of him. He had surgery on the mass today and she believes it was a spider bite

oh my God..that is so shocking- what a precious brave Bunn. Thanks so much for updating. Kisses to dear wee Man.