My boy tore his chin open

[VixensShadow]

Hi all
I have a rabbit who has just recovered from 5 months of treatnent for a diferent issue. The other day i put him outside to let him finally stretch his legs and all but when i went to bring him in he had escaped his pen and i found him with his chin gashed open and bleeding.

He was bleeding enough that it was on his fur but after i washed it with some water and diluted F10 solution it stopped and i was able to take a look at it. Im unsure where he got the wound from but it was after vet hours and i am out of money due to his previous treatments and surgeries. So i couldnt take him to the vet. I have a skin stapler and a small supply of emergency first aid stuff for the rabbits, and made the decision to put one staple in so he wasnt bumping it and pulling open the swollen flap that had been created, and to try help it heal closed.

Ive been trying my best with what i have over the past couple days. Im flushing and washing it as best i can morning and night and im packing it with Manuka honey and trying to discourage him from licking it. I cant bandage his face unfortunately. Im a little worried about infection, since he had only just finished his 5 month course of antibiotics the morning this happened and i hate the idea of him being at risk after 5 months and thousands of dollars worth of vet bills to make him healthy again.

The wound hasnt bled since and i think the swelling has gone down a little.
Its still swollen though and has very clear purpley red bruising under the skin.
I have been giving him metacam to help the inflammation and pain.

I have 0 clue how he got injured, it looks like he somehow cauhjt and tore it, he was next to another male who might have been able to nip slightly through the bars but he shouldnt have been able to get this much of a bite through the bars onto his chin so i really doubt it was caused that way.

I really dont have any money left otherwise id have taken him straight to the vets, and i plan to if i suddenly come into a spare couple hundred over the next day or two. But i doubt that will happen.

So my question is, given my tough situation, is there anything more i can do at home to help him heal? Or anything specific i need to look out for in terms of early infection signs?

 

[Moonshadow]

Can you show us a photo of what it looks like?

 

[VixensShadow]

Update!

I went to sleep last night and woke up this morning to my dad offering to send me money so i was able to get him into the vets!!

Vet said i did really well considering the situation and he is now in antibiotics and on a 2 week recovery.

Fingers crossed he heals well.
He is looking alot better and swelling is down. I just have to keep flushing his wound and packing it with manuka honey and hiving him pain meds and now the antibiotics.

Vet said i can just send her a photo of it in 10 days to check progress so i dont have to worry about more vet costs unless something is serious wrong.

 

[Moonshadow]

Glad your dad was able to help with the situation and great job keeping the wound clean. Hopefully your bun recovers quickly.

 

[overhear]

That's great news! It sounds like you did an amazing job with the resources you have, and it's so nice that your dad could help out. Maybe there's a veterinary career in your future!

 

[VixensShadow]

Glad your dad was able to help with the situation and great job keeping the wound clean. Hopefully your bun recovers quickly.

Thank you. I am determined that he will recover well

 

[VixensShadow]

That's great news! It sounds like you did an amazing job with the resources you have, and it's so nice that your dad could help out. Maybe there's a veterinary career in your future!

I wanted to become a veterinarian but i dont do well with the kind of studies involved so ive learned what i can through other means to help tend things at home but i dont have the same skill level as a vet sadly

 

[Moonshadow]

I wanted to become a veterinarian but i dont do well with the kind of studies involved so ive learned what i can through other means to help tend things at home but i dont have the same skill level as a vet sadly

You could try being a veterinary technician if you still want to work in the field without as much hard intensive studying/expensive degrees. They’re vital for helping vets and are essentially the assistants in helping everything run smoothly like nurses in hospitals. Can do simple things like injections or more intense stuff like assisting with surgeries. My friend is a veterinary assistant and really enjoys it.

 

[VixensShadow]

You could try being a veterinary technician if you still want to work in the field without as much hard intensive studying/expensive degrees. They’re vital for helping vets and are essentially the assistants in helping everything run smoothly like nurses in hospitals. Can do simple things like injections or more intense stuff like assisting with surgeries. My friend is a veterinary assistant and really enjoys it.

I dont have the mind for that kind of study. I wasnt able to do most university study cause its not the kind of kearning that i work well with.
Ive since given up on that dream and have set on the path kf setting uo my own business in a diferent field.
As of now, veterinarian stuff if just an interest that i like to collect knowledge about

But thank you :3

 

[overhear]

I dont have the mind for that kind of study. I wasnt able to do most university study cause its not the kind of kearning that i work well with.
Ive since given up on that dream and have set on the path kf setting uo my own business in a diferent field.
As of now, veterinarian stuff if just an interest that i like to collect knowledge about

But thank you :3

We all need to build on our strengths. Setting up your own business sounds like a great path!