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Eye Ulcer in my Dwarf Lop Ear

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My 8 year old bunny called Brian, has an eye ulcer. I have been twice to the vet and due again tomorrow. I am giving him metacam in the eveing and fucithalmic eye drops three times a day. The ulcer does not seem to be improving. Has anyone else experience of this. How long does it take to clear. First vet visit was 03 FEb.:(
 
In an 8yr old dwarf lop I would be very suspicious of tooth involvement. If the ulcer is not clearing up it would be sensible to get some Xrays and a full dental examination carried out. Abscesses/bone changes behind the eye can lead to the eye protruding slightly and not being completely covered with every blink so the middle part can become dry and very prone to ulcers.
 
One of my rescues who is 11yrs and he as had two eye ulcers and one of my vets is an eye specialist after different eye drops we used insulin as an eye drop and it cleared brilliant:D
 
:wave: i have a similar prob..but berties is healing it was from a scratch/bif bite:oops: we saw the vet wed evening when he was diagnosed with it..and had to go back today for a check up..the scratch ulcer is healing nicely but all of the sudden hes got one in the centre of his eye with no sign of injury to cause it..but the vet said blood vessels are goiong to it which indicates healing ability. she also said one method is to scrape the dead cells off to help bump start the healing process.

really..insulin?! wow!

ask your vets advice...both methods...hope all goes well.:wave:
 
We should use insuline. One of my rescues who is 11yrs and he as had two eye ulcers and one of my vets is an eye specialist after different eye drops.
 
eye ulcer

Thanks for all your suggestions everyone. Brian is still haveing eye cream and drops. Due back at Vets on Thursday.

Need to win the lottery to pay for all this!!:wave:
 
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