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How Can You Tell If A Rabbit Is Going Blind?

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Wise Old Thumper
Toffee is getting older and older :(
He keeps bashing into things and today I picked him up for a cuddle. I gave him a trim and tried to see if he could see my fingers. He kept both his eyes completely open. I thought they should shut them? :?
He is getting more skitty - if a bun comes up behind him it will shock him and he will run. He isn't bulled - not at all. Is he losing his sight?
 
It sounds as though he may be.
Try shining a pen-torch into each eye and see if the pupil contracts or remains dilated.
Rabbits can adapt to loss of vision :)
 
Jack's-Jane said:
It sounds as though he may be.
Try shining a pen-torch into each eye and see if the pupil contracts or remains dilated.
Rabbits can adapt to loss of vision :)
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My poor fluffy teddy bear.
He has a VHD vacc soon I think so will get the vet to check.
Will see if my Dad still has that silly little torch :lol:
 
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