How Do You Know If A Rabbit Is Blind?

sidereus7 · Apr 3, 2009

Sorry to post again on the same topic, but these are related, yet different, questions, and I can't find much information online.

1) How bad is a rabbit's sight when they scan regularly?
2) How can you tell if a rabbit is blind?
3) What are the possible causes of blindness, and are any of them a cause for concern?

It seems blind/visually impaired bunnies don't need a lot of extra care, but I just want to make sure that there's nothing more sinister I need to worry about concerning vision loss.

It is important to note that I unfortunately got this bunny from a breeder, and I wonder if I should notify her that she's possibly produced a visually impaired rabbit.

Thanks for enduring all my questions.

lilbun · Apr 3, 2009

There's some information here :wave:

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Rabbits-703/possible-blind-rabbit.htm

I would add infections such as e.c. to the list of possible causes. Another cause of scanning can be a large ruff in the case of lionheads.
Edit: forgot to mention some rabbits are genetically prone to poor eyesight

sidereus7 · Apr 3, 2009

lilbun said:
There's some information here :wave:

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Rabbits-703/possible-blind-rabbit.htm

I would add infections such as e.c. to the list of possible causes. Another cause of scanning can be a large ruff in the case of lionheads.
Edit: forgot to mention some rabbits are genetically prone to poor eyesight

Thank you for the link!

This rabbit is a holland lop. I know her shorter face makes her more susceptible to runny eyes and runny noses, but I'm not sure if poor eyesight is among the risks in lops.

Tamsin · Apr 3, 2009

Does she have red eyes? If so then scanning is associated because red eyed animals often have poor vision/depth perception. Scanning help them form a better picture. If she scans it also implies she has some vision otherwise there would be do reason to adjust the field of view to assess things better

sidereus7 · Apr 3, 2009

Tamsin said:
Does she have red eyes? If so then scanning is associated because red eyed animals often have poor vision/depth perception. Scanning help them form a better picture. If she scans it also implies she has some vision otherwise there would be do reason to adjust the field of view to assess things better

That makes a lot of sense. She does have bluish eyes that reflect a lot of red. Maybe I should watch for a decrease in scanning to watch for a worsening of her eyesight. Is it possible that it would worsen with age in red eyed bunnies?

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