Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rabbit licking left front paw causing sore spot and hair loss
By Srivastava, Mukesh et al.·Published in Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine·2014·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, CVAS, RAJUVAS, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India, India·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Stress Induced Acral Lick Dermatitis in a Domestic Rabbit: A Case Report
- Species:
- rabbit
Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old domestic rabbit was brought in for excessive licking of its left front leg, which had developed a sore, hairless area. The veterinarian diagnosed acral lick dermatitis, a condition often caused by stress or boredom. Treatment included oral fluoxetine, a medication to help with anxiety, and a topical ointment to soothe the skin. The rabbit also received hydrocortisone injections to reduce inflammation and was given toys and chew sticks to keep it mentally stimulated. After this treatment plan, the rabbit showed improvement and the sore began to heal.
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Abstract
This case report describes acral lick dermatitis in a six-month-old domestic rabbit, which presented with the complaint of excessive licking of the carpus of left forelimb. Clinical examination showed a single well demarcated, oval, alopecic, ulcerated lesion with peripheral hyperpigmentation and thickening at the carpus of left forelimb. Rabbit was successfully managed with oral fluoxetine and topical application of ointment containing fluocinolone acetonide in 0.025% concentration along with intralesional injection of hydrocortisone of 0.15 mL diluted in normal saline at two sites of a lesion at interval of one week. In addition to medical therapy, hard plastic cat ball, some baby toys, and gnawing sticks were kept with rabbit as a method of environmental enrichment with the purpose of mental stimulation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/142813