One of my 3 rabbits has a 'sore' eye: looks very uncomfortable and I can see it's bloodshot when I pull his lid. I have bathed in boiled salt water but will obviously need to get him to the vet. I wonder whether one of my other rabbits has bullied him as, although very big, he's very timid. Can't decide whether I would be better off going to my vet in village, 2 mins away, tomorrow, or whether he needs to see my rabbit-savvy vet = about 3/4 hour away. I obviously want to do my best for him and wonder whether this is something local vet would be ok for or do the much more stressful 3/4 hour car journey. (I have two males, 1 female, all neutered, which kind of works most of the time but my other boy - a half-wildie - is very domineering)
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Sore eye
- Thread starter Babsie
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littleboots
Mama Doe
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Sorry your bun has a sore eye
I would personally go to the local vet in the village.. As you say, saves on stress only being 2 mins away.. you can always go to the other one if youre not happy with their diagnosis/treatment.
Have you used them before?
Sorry your bun has a sore eye
I would personally go to the local vet in the village.. As you say, saves on stress only being 2 mins away.. you can always go to the other one if youre not happy with their diagnosis/treatment.
Have you used them before?
