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

Be very careful with putting antibiotic ointment on any wound on your rabbit as this can upset their digestive system very seriously, if they lick the ointment off. Do nothing more and just observe the wound. If it happens to become infected (red, painful, hot, discharge of pus) then take your rabbit to a vet for an exam and injectable antibiotics.,

Ouch, poor Thumper! His nail may have caught on something and gotten torn. This is very painful, and the remaining quick and nail bed can be susceptible to infection. Thumper may be chewing at his foot for either reason. I recommend having him seen by a vet, to make sure his foot otherwise seems ok, ensure there is no infection developing, and get him put on appropriate pain medication. You can have his nails trimmed at that time as well - nails often get torn if they are getting too long, so your vet can help trim those down if you haven't been trimming them yourself. Hope this helps!

Rabbits grind their teeth when they are in pain or have a problem with their teeth or digestion. This is pretty much an emergency and you will need to take your bunny to a veterinarian, preferably one who treats bunnies regularly, for an exam. This is a general sign, so there is no way of pinpointing a cause without an hands-on exam and possibly x-rays of the teeth if indicated.

If she is holding the foot in the air and not using it, it's probably a serious injury, either a fracture or a dislocation. you need to take her to the vet ASAP, they will need to check her and will probably recommend doing an xray to evaluate the severity of the injury.

The most common reason for a young rabbit to be limping would be generalized musculoskeletal pain from something traumatic. Certainly as you said nail length can contribute or a wound on the affected limb. However, if you have eliminated these as possibilities, I would say that the next logical assumption is there is a bony or soft tissue injury affecting your bunny. She would probably benefit from a physical exam to see if an area can be isolated, and possibly if warranted, some x-rays could be obtained. Anti-inflammatory and pain medications are also available for rabbits and might provide some significant relief. In the mean time until you can get him in, I would just try to limit his mobility and confine him to a smaller area. Hope this is helpful.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lucy. I recommend that she sees an emergency veterinarian today. She will likely need x-rays of her paw to see if it is broken. It does appear swollen which worries me. Based on her exam findings, treatment can be started to get her more comfortable. I hope this information helps!

The loose incisor is probably from the previous injury. Since the pain medication helped and she is still eating and pooping, I think it is reasonable to continue giving the pain meds for a few more days and see how she does. If she stops eating or passing stool at any time you will need to take her in to be seen. Anorexia can be very dangerous in a rabbit, as I’m sure you know. I hope this helps. Best of luck with Cuddles. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!