[underwaterer1]

My Cat brought in a baby rabbit, The only noticeable wounds he has are on both sides below the ribs.. his skin is missing in a large patch on one side and a smaller on the other. I managed to catch and soothe the bunny long enough to apply hydrogen peroxide and finish off with antibiotic ointment, I was thinking of wrapping the bunny's waist with gauze for a day or so and then removing it so the wounds can get fresh air. I see no teeth marks and the bunny is eating and pooping normally.. he's eating lettuce and some carrot chips. He's being held in a pet carrier for now. We plan to hang on to him until his wounds heal. Any advice?

[CatTechCVT]

You did a very kind thing by helping this baby bunny. However, if you are not trained in wildlife rehabilitation, you should have the rabbit taken to an expert. This is not to say that you would not do a good job, but in order for the bunny to recieve optimum care, nutrition, and as well as to be sucessfully released back into the wild, it would be best for him/her to go to a rehabilitator.There are a few ways you could find someone in your area. First, call your local veterinarian's office - the usually have a list of local rehabers. You could also look in your yellow pages - wildlife control/rehabilitation would be a good place to start. Finally, you could visit the following site:http://www.nwrawildlife.org/page.asp?ID=111Most rehabers don't charge fees, but they do operate on donations.Good luck!

[simbasega]

Baby bunnies are very fragile and it is a wonder he is still alive after the cat attack.Keep him quiet in the carrier and handle him as little as possible. You cleaned the wound so for now I would just leave it alone.Provide him with plenty of dark greens not Iceberg Lettuce and you might try rabbit pellets. The carrot chips are a welcomed treat and plenty of fresh water. Wild bunnies frighten easily so keep him in an area that is quiet. Good luck with him and I hope you release him back to the wild when he is able to fend for himself.