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If you rabbit has eyes like this - take it to the vet!!

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parsnipbun

Wise Old Thumper
This is Hawthorn yesterday (today they are worse:() It may look like an eye infection or irritation but it is MYXI!

Just thought it was worth posting as I am hearing of others who have had it start like this this year. Note the tiny wrinkle of fur indicating start of bump on nose. but might not nitice if he was not short haired grey/silver.

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Oh, bless his heart! :love:

I don't think I'd realise it was something so serious (I had no idea what Cloud's bump was! :oops:) so I hope this picture will come in handy for anyone who's also not sure what the signs are.

Hawthorn looks like he's really enjoying his munchies there which can only be a good thing!
 
Bless him, he looks alright at the moment but i know how quickly that changes :( It might to helpful for people to post myxi pics if it's not too upsetting. I have a blurry photo of my Bernards eye when she got myxi.
 
May be mods could think of setting up a permanent section/ thread which has images of buns with various illnesses?

I know it sounds awful but it could be very very helpful to see other buns with symptoms of myxi or head tilt etc
 
I think thats a great idea Parsnipbun. Kind of a 'what to look out for' thread. I think it would be really useful for people.

LOOOOOADS of vibes for ur lovely man xxxx
 
parsnipbun said:
May be mods could think of setting up a permanent section/ thread which has images of buns with various illnesses?

I know it sounds awful but it could be very very helpful to see other buns with symptoms of myxi or head tilt etc
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Agreed! I have pictures of both Jess's head tilt and Cloud's nodule that I don't mind sharing. :)
 
I absolutely agree, even like the dribble patch from a dental bun. Good idea:)

Tones of vibes to you and Hawthorn.
 
Poor Hawthorn :( Vibes for an excellant recovery :love:


parsnipbun said:
May be mods could think of setting up a permanent section/ thread which has images of buns with various illnesses?

I know it sounds awful but it could be very very helpful to see other buns with symptoms of myxi or head tilt etc
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Thats a brilliant idea, would be a really useful thread :)
 
Ambience said:
Sorry to hear your bun has mixi :( What is the treatment for mixi for a vacinnated bun please? xxx
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Depends what symptoms they have & how severe

Suki had a manky eye,& a lump on her nose & side so was treated with baytril (antibiotic), fulm-wotsit-eye-cream & metacam (painkiller)

Alistair had swollen genitals, but no other lumps - & really thick gunky eyes & laboured breathing, so stronger antibiotics,eye cream, nebuliser, pain relief

Suki & Alistair were both vaccinated & continued to be bright & active. Alistair died a year ago on Thursday. Suki survived.

Spice had no outside signs - just sudden laboured breathing (that came on within a couple of hours) & then bleeding from the mouth - the nodule was in her throat so was pts
 
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