Sore to the side of her mouth; anything to be concerned with?

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- 07/16/2017 at 5:02 PM
  Tom_Han
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  Hi, I noticed a sore next to Tia’s mouth today, but my vet is closed for today. Is this something to be concerned about? She seems to be eating / drinking / pooping as normal, but maybe is a little less playful. It looks a bit like a cut, but it’s strange her fur around it has gone.
- 07/16/2017 at 9:52 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Pretty bun!
  
  Normally I’d say it would be fine to get her seen tomorrow. But I just want to clarify, is the wound like a hole? Or just a scab? I’m on my phone, so it’s a little difficult to see.
- 07/17/2017 at 2:02 AM
  Tom_Han
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  Thank you! She is new to our family; around 14 weeks old.
  
  I’ve attached a closer image if it helps but will arrange a visit to the vets for today. The centre part looks like a scab to me, and that side of her mouth seems a little swollen.
- 07/17/2017 at 3:12 AM
  jerseygirl
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  Glad she’s getting seen. If it was an open wound, Id be concerned about flystrike – which would be a matter of urgency.
  Hopefully the vet will be able to determine the cause of the sore. Have you had her for long? Perhaps she got a bite from another rabbit before she came to you?
- 07/17/2017 at 10:54 AM
  Tom_Han
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  Just to update you; the vet said it’s just a scrape and has prescribed some antibiotics.
  
  We’ve had her now for almost 6 weeks, so definitely not caused by another rabbit. Vet thinks she has just caught it on something or maybe scratched herself. Either way it’s nothing to be concerned about thankfully
- 07/17/2017 at 9:58 PM
  LBJ10
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  Yeah, it looks like a chunk was taken out by something sharp. I’m glad the vet gave you antibiotics. Stuff can develop into abscesses if not treated properly.
- 07/17/2017 at 11:27 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Thanks for the update. : ) I hope it heals up nicely.
  Was she given baytril (enrofloxacin) ? That’s normally what they give..
- 07/18/2017 at 6:10 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Glad you got things figured out
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