BeatrixPotter
Mama Doe
I am picking up Mopsys medicine today and it comes in an eye drop form. I have never had to give eye drops to a bun before. Any one have any tips? I dont want to stress her out.
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How do give eye drops
- Thread starter BeatrixPotter
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Firstly, be calm yourself. Take some deep breaths and always be calm.
With mine I sit on the top step of the stairs (the way my legs then bend is the perfect angle for my body and my bunnies to sit, but that's probably just me).
I sit them facing away from me and give them some strokes.
When they are settled I place my thumb just above the eye and gently move the skin back to expose the top of the eye (this just means they can't close it), and then follow the instructions for how to put it in (for the ones I have had it has either been place one drop in the eye or place a length of the cream along the eye).
That can be evolved in a variety of ways and to be done by two people. I would suggest experimenting on ways to hold her that work and that you can pull the lid of the eye back on so that you know how best to hold her, before you try and give her anything.
And a treat after wouldn't go amiss either
With mine I sit on the top step of the stairs (the way my legs then bend is the perfect angle for my body and my bunnies to sit, but that's probably just me).
I sit them facing away from me and give them some strokes.
When they are settled I place my thumb just above the eye and gently move the skin back to expose the top of the eye (this just means they can't close it), and then follow the instructions for how to put it in (for the ones I have had it has either been place one drop in the eye or place a length of the cream along the eye).
That can be evolved in a variety of ways and to be done by two people. I would suggest experimenting on ways to hold her that work and that you can pull the lid of the eye back on so that you know how best to hold her, before you try and give her anything.
And a treat after wouldn't go amiss either
