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Unusual Hole In Rabbits Skin

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Question
I have a brown/grey american bunny. She stays outside in a metal cage and I went outside today and noticed a place she had been scratching at. It was on her back and i was a hole! it was a very clean-cut hole and it was small. it almost looked like a bbgun hole. (but its not).i let her out to play and she seemed just fine jumping a kicking.  we havent taken her to the vet but i was wondering if you could give me some insight on what this might be.

Answer
Dear Ashley,

If she's an outside bunny, she's at risk for warbles--the larvae of botfly encysting under her skin.  Check the hole and see if there is a bump/cyst under it.  If so, it's likely a warble, and should be treated by an experienced rabbit vet:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Without seeing the lesion, that's my best guess.  But I'd certainly take her to a good vet for positive diagnosis and treatment, as necessary.

Hope that helps!

Dana