Dear Doctor;
We run a rescue/rehab at our ranch. We are way out in the country, it is a holiday, we need some advice on this particular animal as soon as we can get it. Rabbit is about a 6 mo. old male. Found lying on it's side and one eye closed with a small amount of swelling. When lid is open, eye is responsive, clear and seems in general fine. Rabbit is fatigued and a bit limp, but can move. Extremities seem fine, spine, neck, fine,... no fever, no abrasions, cuts, sores, punctures, etc., no other visual signs of swelling. We are thinking a head trauma possibly. We can hydrate if it becomes necessary. We have baytril if it becomes necessary. I am thinking a cortisteriod for inflamation possibly ? If it is a head injury? We do a lot of ER first aide, first response, our county has NO humane society nor animal control and vets are few and far away as well. So we are out the mercy of our own first aide often. Can you help. ??? Please do if you can, or ask us more questions, we really would like to treat (if we can) and save this rabbit. (I have an Rx of prednisone.) Any other advice would be most appreciated. Thank You....
Stardusty~