Rabbit with large sores

Question
My friend recently got an adult rabbit from someone who no longer wanted it. She noticed a small sore on the rabbits neck but didn't think it was serious. Now, after about 2 weeks, the rabbit has about five of these sores. Two on the front of the neck and three on his sides. I will try to describe them the best I can. Each sore is a bald spot about the size of a quarter with a large protruding sore in the center. The ones that have been broken open have pus coming out. Do you have any idea what it could be? They can't afford a large vet bill so I thought I would ask you first.

Thank you,
Michelle

Answer
Dear Michelle,

Without seeing the bunny, I cannot know for sure.  But these sound like abscesses, and they need to be seen and treated by a good rabbit vet:

www.rabbit.org/vets

The bunny must have been getting very poor care in its former home, so I hope your friend will be able to get the bunny to a good vet for proper care.  Please also read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/culture.html

as the bunny will probably need to be put on antibiotics to get well quickly.

I hope this helps.

Dana