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newly rescued bunny

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Question
Hi,
I just adopted a little Sr. Doe Jersey Wooly.  She was "rescued" by a young woman but when I went to pick her up, her entire bottom was covered with brown fecal matter (looked like diarrhea on her stomach, feet, bottom).  The woman gave her a bath which cleaned her up a bit.  The woman explained to me that when she had rescued her, she was told that the bunny was used mainly for breeding and couldn't breed anymore.  She only has had this rescue for a couple of weeks.  The conditions that this rescue was kept in weren't that good either.  Good heart but not enough funds to properly care for rescues.  The bunny was in a very small cage with lots of fecal matter on the bottom.  When I got her home, I let her hop around on a leash and she enjoyed the grass and eating it.  Then, I groomed her.  I trimmed her nails, the yellow hair off of her feet and then began trimming around her genital area as it was still yellow and smelling like poop.  I noticed that there was something red, open and covered with a mat.  I didn't want to cut it because I wasn't sure how much was part of the "object" and what was matted fur.  I could pull it up and noted some other red areas too.  I have never seen this on an animal.  She let me trim her and she now has a 50" by 30" cage with soft bedding, food with hay in it, fresh water and a litter box in the corner.  She is eating quite a bit since she has been groomed and drinking lots of water.  She is moderately active.  The woman had shared that when she got her, she was so matted up that she couldn't go to the bathroom but she "fixed" that and now the rabbit could go.  There are no rabbit vets in my area; the closest is 45 minutes away.  I know this little doe was bred repeatedly and perhaps she can't breed any longer because of a prolapse?  Is this deadly?  Is there anything I can put on it?  I am hoping that with proper diet and care that maybe she will improve?  Any advice?

Answer
Honestly, without seeing it, I have no idea! I am not a vet, so I don't know. If she seems ok, and is eating, drinking, and moving, I would say just keep giving her love and wait to see. Keep an eye on the area. Maybe bathe her again soon and see if that helps. You are a wonderful person for rescuing this bunny. Just keep the area as clean as possible and watch her closely. And pray. That's all you can do other than going to a vet. Bless your heart, and I hope she does well with you. At least now she has a very loving home.