injured baby rabbit

Question
I saved a little rabbit from my cat. his fur has been torn but the skin is not broken into. How do I go about treat its wound? Also, the fur is hanging from the rabbit.

Answer
Dear Keleka,

Get the baby to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator immediately:

http://wildliferehabber.com/modules/xoopsmembers/

This baby will not survive in your care, especially if wounded by a cat.  This means that he needs antibiotics immediately to avoid fatal systemic infection: cat mouths are filthy with deadly bacteria.  The hanging fur will also mean that there is a wound that could cause her to die of shock and/or dehydration without immediate medical attention.

Please find a good rabbit vet here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

if you cannot find a wildlife rehabber.  For emergency instructions in the meantime, please read:

http://wildliferehabber.com/modules/wildlifesection/item.php?itemid=24

But please waste no time in getting the baby to someone who can save his life.

I hope this helps.

Dana