Just wanted to check if this was a normal way to flush them the vet says lillys isnt infected he checked teeth fine he then put a dye in here eyes and said it should run down nose if it was clear (it didnt) so he wanted to do a GA and place a tube up her nose and flush that way does this sound right ??
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Jessica Rabbit
Mama Doe
Sorry I can't help - But I would like to know too.
Eric had his flushed when he was neuetered and I suspect he will have to have it done again at some stage.So it would be good to know how it's done
Eric had his flushed when he was neuetered and I suspect he will have to have it done again at some stage.So it would be good to know how it's done
abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
Mine have always had a canula inserted into the tear duct (at the corner of the eye), then a syringe containing the solution fixed onto the tube. The vet then pushes the plunger on the syringe and the solution comes out of the nose. If the ducts are totally blocked or scarred over then the plunger can't be pushed down.
Jessica Rabbit
Mama Doe
Is this done when they are awake???
The Duchess
Wise Old Thumper
Mine have always been done from the tearduct in the eye downwards too and done whilst the bun is awake. It has to be done by someone who knows what they are doing as this can rupture the duct if it's completely blocked and too much pressure is applied.
abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
It's usually done whilst the bun is awake, if they'll sit still that is.
FudgeMallow
Mama Doe
My buns blackie, skye and fudge have all had this done both under GA and awake!
I seen one of them getting done and its a tiny tube that is put DOWN the tearduct and a syringe attached to it filled with liquid is the squirted into the duct! If blocked then the liquid doesnt come out the nose instead it comes up and out the eye! If its not blocked it should come out the nose!!
I have never heard of the tube being inserted up the nose! that sounds more painful!!
Ask your vet if he can do it the other way!!
I seen one of them getting done and its a tiny tube that is put DOWN the tearduct and a syringe attached to it filled with liquid is the squirted into the duct! If blocked then the liquid doesnt come out the nose instead it comes up and out the eye! If its not blocked it should come out the nose!!
I have never heard of the tube being inserted up the nose! that sounds more painful!!
Ask your vet if he can do it the other way!!
