Ways to soothe raw skin

[Wick & Fable]

Wick is going on what’s been 2 months of topical treatment for ringworm, and he’s reached his tolerance for the treatment. By that, I mean he tries much harder to avoid me and get away before and during treatment. A lot of this is because I have to constantly wet, scrub, and dry patches of skin that are quite tender to him now. Last night I felt his muscles flinch while I was wetting the area. No blood, but it’s red due to constant grooming because of the state the perimeter fur is left in after I’m done applying treatment.

Does anyone have any ideas to soothe raw skin? I’d apply the remedy most likely after he’s groomed off his topical treatment, but I’m also concerned putting something else on will cause him to groom further.

Wick’s too small to apply a cone to his head, and in the past I’d take a strip of cheap office tape and stick it across the perimeter fur so he’d just lick the tape and give up grooming. I can only do that when I’m present though so I can monitor when he manages to get it off and I don’t want him chewing it. (Don’t worry, it’s weak tape. Very easy to take off). Also I ran out of the tape and definitely will not use stronger tape in my supplies.

His bare skin patches are on both sides, running from under his eyes down to his shoulder (main tender spot).

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[Bam]

Maybe vaseline? You’d have to ask your vet of course. Burns should be treated with vaseline after they’ve healed but while the skin is still thin and pink. Too keep them moist, the skin pliable and also function as a barrier. (A relative of mine suffered a burn to the face during Christmas, ER visit and all that, then I read up on burns).

[Sirius&Luna]

My vet has suggested Sudocrem for sore hocks before, so I assume that doesn’t do them any harm if ingested. Its a nappy rash cream in the UK, but i’m not sure what an American equivalent would be.

Poor little Wick!

[Wick & Fable]

I believe Wick’s vet has mentioned plain Vaseline in the past now that you mention it so I’ll purchase some today after giving the vet a call.

Sudocrem is apparently an antifungal so I’ll definitely ask about it too! Thank you both! Wick sends his love, though he’s sleeping right now. I’m able to reduce the grooming occasionally by cutting off the fur chunks that get knotted and slimed together with his spit.

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[Muchelle]

I’ve been using a neem ointment called Hypermix, which helped so much with sore hocks and during the ear necrosis (we could salvage some of the ear tissue with Hypermix massages).

I’ve also used olive oil to generally soothe and moisten distressed skin.

[Wick & Fable]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions! I spoke with Wick’s vet, and the suggestion was to revert to Silvadine (cream) after cleaning the fungal area. There are two potential treatments I can apply after cleaning the area: 1) Silvadine (cream) and 2) Clotrimazole (alcohol-based liquid). I stopped using the Silvadine because it’d gunk up his fur and make him groom excessively, but it seems the clotrimazole dries the skin out and makes it irritated to touch, so I’ve decided to alternative treatments, using Silvadine on one day and clotrimazole on the next.

I’ve noted all your suggestions above though for future reference. Thank you! Wick is still quite upset about the whole ordeal regardless, haha.

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[Minty]

Poor Wick. What about the ringworm drinking syrup? I thought ringworm wasn’t that hard to get rid of and required only a few days of the month.. but for about 3-4 months.

Minty had a bad ear mite infection. The vet put on a treatment just below her neck on her back.

It seemed to have half worked. Perhaps because she groomed off the treatment. Anyway she has another treatment and vet check up coming up soon. She has some minor sore skin around her ears where she’s scratched a bunch and Im’ also thinking about what to do. Will update if have more info!

These silly annoying adorable buns ….

[Wick & Fable]

You are correct that ringworm is fairly easy to treat; it’s the reoccurrence that’s the issue. Wick seems to be sensitive to it, rather than growing immunity like other rabbits. So it’s been rid of twice now, but a new wave appears at the sides of his mouth.

The ringworm spores live on surfaces for ever unless they’re clean, but since Wick is free roam in my place, it’s quite impossible to bleach clean and professional clean every fabric, wood, and dust-collective surface! We’re settled with Wick will keep getting this until he grows immune or we move. Positively though, I’ve managed to stop the third wave and keep it at Bay at the sides of his mouth, so at that stage, it’s manageable to treat long term. It’s not too severe that it spreads on him randomly; just his mouth and trickles down as it worsens. I’m hoping I’m not jinxing it, but at this point, it has never transferred to his paws, so I think he’s strong enough to fight it against spreading on him from grooming; just not enough to stop the initial exposure.

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[Lemonsoup]

I haven’t had any personal experience, but there is an amazingly little bun on the net called Mr Bigglesworth. Google him as he has an unusual genetic condition that means he has barely any fur and his ‘mum’ needs to keep his body covered with bunny outfits but she also has written about how she keeps his skin in tip top condition (since if he scratches himself, his skin will bleed and she needs to keep an eye on him that his skin isn’t in a raw state for too long). So there might be some useful tips on there??

[Q8bunny]

Olive oil, pure aloe vera, or coconut oil. All three are amazing and healing.

[DanaNM]

Posted By Lemonsoup on 1/16/2018 11:51 PM

I haven’t had any personal experience, but there is an amazingly little bun on the net called Mr Bigglesworth. Google him as he has an unusual genetic condition that means he has barely any fur and his ‘mum’ needs to keep his body covered with bunny outfits but she also has written about how she keeps his skin in tip top condition (since if he scratches himself, his skin will bleed and she needs to keep an eye on him that his skin isn’t in a raw state for too long). So there might be some useful tips on there??

I’ve seen Mr. Bigglesworth on instagram! He IS amazing!

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