I’m worried about my rabbit, we’ve seen he has a lump on his body with a cut on top

Thank you for your question. It is difficult to say from the pictures that you sent, but it appears that that may be an infected wound. It would be best to have your rabbit seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible, as they can examine your rabbit, look at that area more closely, and see what treatment your rabbit needs. I hope that all goes well.

I just noticed a bump on my rabbits cheek just under the eye. It's hard and covered by fur so can't quite see it. We have two cats and I know one swats him from time to time if he bugs her to much. He's drinking, eating, and still enjoying his carrots. His ear are not hot and he seems normal. Could it just be a cut that hasn't healed?

Hello It is difficult to say that is causing the bump under his eye without seeing it. It could be from a wound that is healing. I recommend that you take him to a veterinarian for an exam. They will want to check him out to see that the lump could be. Good luck.

my rabbit leo has been examined by a vet when i discovered lumps. they said due to the hard nature of them that they were harmless and were dermoid cysts. he then began to develop more and the hair was changing colour round where the cysts were. the vet took a sample and then said they'd call back but they have not. he is now losing more fur than he should be (he is casting right now but hes beginning to get bald spots) and is more docile than normal. He is a 5 year old holland lop if it helps

If your Veterinarian has taken a sample for histopathology or cytology you should chase down the results as this would give a better indication of what is happening than theories on my side; there are various types of lumps and bumps which may be innocent growths or more serious (cancerous). Try to find out what your Veterinarian found and work from there. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM

My rabbit Peanut is 4 years old. Last night I found a soft 2×2 cm bump under his left front leg. When I touch the mass it seems it's filled with fluid and it's loose and very soft. There's a little lump like a lymph node near the mass. My rabbit is completely normal. He dosen't have any pain and the bump is completley covered with fur. there's no discharge or wound on the bump. I've always kept a close eye on Peanut. He didn't have any trauma, bite or something. Please could someone tell me about possible diagnosis of this mass. I would be thankful for any help.

Rabbits can develop soft fatty growths, or cysts, and the mass may be nothing to worry about. Without seeing Peanut, I can't determine what the mass may be, but if he is otherwise acting normally, you may be able to monitor it. If it is getting larger or causing him distress, a veterinarian can examine him and take a sample of the mass if necessary to see what it is.

My rabbit, caramel, has a lump between her front legs. We noticed it a while ago and in a way it seemed to get better. We first noticed it when there was some blood in her cage and a puss like substance oozed out of it. We clean her up and no more puss comes out. She hasn't had any problems with it and she wear a protective cover over it when she plays outside. Its not really attached to her body and it's got no fur on it. The only issue is, she keeps knocking it every now and then causing it to bleed and we don't want her making it worse. We don't want to put her down or really have her go through surgery, not to mention the money it would cost. Is there any way to prevent her from causing more damage? We just want her to live the rest of her life happily and it causes her no discomfort. Thanks.

The lump is in a bad position and it in a place with regular rubbing due to the movement of the forelegs and may get damage from the floor etc… Apart from attempting to keep it covered, there is nothing else I can recommend you do; I agree that at Caramel’s age you shouldn’t be thinking of surgery. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM