https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/26927/rabbit-recurrent-abscess I have a rabbit which has a recurrent abscess forming over his thoracolumbar joint. It is in relation to trauma, approximately 3 weeks ago, suspected to be a cat bite wound. The abscess was initially lanced by a colleague and he was started on oral baytrilen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/196354?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:26:13 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:79143eb0-e6a4-44f9-bbf6-07f11d9fba33Mark Naguib<p>I would second what Mark and others have said. These are always surgical and the source needs to be identified. Culture of the capsule is required rather than the pus.</p> <p>In this case I&#39;d advise getting some histopathology as well. There is a chance that this is a case of cutaneous&nbsp;botryomycosis, a rare chronic pyogranulomatous infection of the skin and subcut tissue reported in hamsters and rabbits that results in multiple small abscesses that just keep appearing even post surgery. It has been associated with a few different bacteria but there is likely an immune component as well. I&#39;ve seen one case in a hamster and one in a rabbit but Jo Hedley at RVC has more experience with these and may be worth contacting if it turns out to be the case on histo. The prognosis is unfortunately very poor if it is botryomycosis.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/196337?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Apr 2018 09:43:28 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:294108fa-070c-4e0d-b012-ff6ff238ae91Emily Rainbow<p>I find you often need to send a sample of the capsule for c&amp;s.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/196335?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Apr 2018 08:47:34 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:0e420035-6261-4c0f-b865-5581850d7eefElisabeth Knappett<p>Many thanks for the comments - I have a swab and a sample pot of the pus! I was always told that cultured of purulent material invariably returns as a sterile culture - something I&#39;ve found to be true especially in small furries when I&#39;ve submitted them in the past. Is there a better area to swab at?</p> <p>May suggests x-rays but referral not an option unfortunately and no advanced imaging facilities here.</p> <p>Have honey - will use! Also have penicillin - will switch! I&#39;ll get photos if I can.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/196332?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Apr 2018 08:11:22 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:03176e03-f1ba-42ec-8e49-f5383a1e3132Mark Rowland<p>The basic rule of rabbit abscesses is that they persist until the nidus of infection is identified and debrided.&nbsp;</p> <p>Yes c and s would be good.&nbsp;</p> <p>I would radiograph to ensure that there is no bone involvement&nbsp;</p> <p>switch to penicillin injections pending c and s</p> <p></p> <p>consider more surgery</p> <p>advanced imaging may be indicated if it&rsquo;s available and costs allow it.&nbsp;</p> <p>any pics?</p> <p>i love medical grade honey to flush these with</p> <p></p> <p>goodluck</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/196328?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:00:54 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:f9055146-4463-4f0a-86da-fe3f1285e4b1Clive Ansell<p>swab for&nbsp; C&amp;S?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>