My bunny fell, broke toenail & grinds teeth. Should I take him to vet?

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My bunny fell five feet from the ground and broke is toe nail down a significant amount, it cracked too. He bleed a decent amount but it has stopped. How should I care for this? Should I take him for a vet check up on Monday? He's not limping, but he is grinding his teeth loudly. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | neutered | 1 year and 11 months old | 5 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

You should take Hops to the vet as this is likely to get infected, she will need a course of antibiotics as well as pain killers for a few days, the tip of the broken nail will need to be checked as well, in some cases it is necessary to remove the nail in order to prevent any complications.

My bunny fell, broke toenail & grinds teeth. Should I take him to vet?

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