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Jack's-Jane
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Is it swollen ?
Is it just one eye ?
Is it just one eye ?
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Jack's-Jane
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Is there any discharge from the eye ?
Is the conjunctiva (underside of eyelid) red and inflammed ?
Has your Rabbit been vaccinated against Myxomatosis ?
Is the conjunctiva (underside of eyelid) red and inflammed ?
Has your Rabbit been vaccinated against Myxomatosis ?
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parsnipbun
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mmm - not looking good I am afraid - did they have a myxi jab at all prior to the one a week ago? (ie six months ago?)
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parsnipbun
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can you tip him up and look at his genitals?
Are they at all swollen (basically can you see them above the surrounding fur and do they look pink and a bit puffy?)
Any discharge at all from the eye? Is it weepy - as if he has been 'crying'?
Are they at all swollen (basically can you see them above the surrounding fur and do they look pink and a bit puffy?)
Any discharge at all from the eye? Is it weepy - as if he has been 'crying'?
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parsnipbun
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That is not important - the whole general area around where he pees and poos is what you look at.
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parsnipbun
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well thats good . . .
Its a difficult call re emergency vet (and as it says in the bit at the top - we are not vets so are only giving a personal opinion).
Personally if I had a rabbit exhibiting that sign at this time of year I am afraid I might leap to the myxi conclusion - however it is NOT the only conclusion. Others might include eye infection (does not look like that though . .. ) or damage to eyelid through a scratch by accident etc. So there are still other options.
A jab a week ago will not have prevented myxi as myxi taked 10-14 days to incubate so may have infected him before and also the jab takes a few days to come into force.
Re the emergency vet; Depending on how rabbit savvy they are they may or may not be able to tell at this stage what it is - they may or may not know what to give in case of myxi (antibiotics,metacam, fucithalmic and a variety of other drugs). However they will be able to give metacam and fucithalmic to help with pain and swelling and eye infection - all of which will help regardless of what is causing it.
Eyes are very tender and can get painful quickly - as normal vets are not open tomorrow I would go to an emergency vet either tonight or tomorrow morning first thing.
Its a difficult call re emergency vet (and as it says in the bit at the top - we are not vets so are only giving a personal opinion).
Personally if I had a rabbit exhibiting that sign at this time of year I am afraid I might leap to the myxi conclusion - however it is NOT the only conclusion. Others might include eye infection (does not look like that though . .. ) or damage to eyelid through a scratch by accident etc. So there are still other options.
A jab a week ago will not have prevented myxi as myxi taked 10-14 days to incubate so may have infected him before and also the jab takes a few days to come into force.
Re the emergency vet; Depending on how rabbit savvy they are they may or may not be able to tell at this stage what it is - they may or may not know what to give in case of myxi (antibiotics,metacam, fucithalmic and a variety of other drugs). However they will be able to give metacam and fucithalmic to help with pain and swelling and eye infection - all of which will help regardless of what is causing it.
Eyes are very tender and can get painful quickly - as normal vets are not open tomorrow I would go to an emergency vet either tonight or tomorrow morning first thing.
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