My rabbit has deep wounds, no vet. How can I clean and care for them?

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I have a rabbit who is severely injured, I assume from fighting with her roommate, and has two gashes, one very deep and uncomfortably close to her neck. We live out in the middle of nowhere and there's no vet we could take her to. They don't appear to be bleeding (anymore) but they look really bad... What should I do? What can I do? Is there any way to ease her pain or calm her down so I can clean the wounds? I'm so scared for her. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Oh gosh! I am so sorry to hear this! Rabbits should not be given any over the counter pain medication- it can be fatal to them. Do you have hair or beard clippers? #40 blade is best but a 10 will do the job. Put her in a dim room but enough light for you to see what you are doing. Clip/shave all the hair around the wounds. Use warm water to compress and clean the wounds. If you have the opportunity to have her evaluated by a veterinarian that would be ideal. Sometimes equine veterinarians will help with the rabbits too . Getting the fur off can really help decrease the chance of infection as well as allows you to see what is going on and if it is improving or getting worse. Keep her indoors so flies can’t get to the wound. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon! Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My rabbit has deep wounds, no vet. How can I clean and care for them?

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