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Stubborn corneal ulcers

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Mama Doe
Just wondered what treatment others have used for corneal ulcers? Timmy's aren't responding to treatment, and am looking for other ideas to discuss with the vet.
 
He's had the serum, I should have said what he's had.

He has tried Tiacil, Fucithalmic vet, lacri-lube, viscotears, serum drops (he's on the second lot now). He's had them debrided, and cultures have been sent away to check for infection or yeasts.

I'll print out the insulin page and take it with me on Monday, thanks.
 
:wave: Bertie had tiacil drops....allsorts of drops...several courses of serum therapy....he never had it debrided or cultured.....it went on for about a year i think.....hes been left with scarring...and being a REW bunny its made him even worse for wear eyesight wise.

has your vet consulted with a specialist?

bertie had to go several times to andover to see john chitty.....he had a list of things..but luckily in time berties ulcer stopped being active.

i hope you get it sorted soon:wave:

ooh jane thats interesting..thank you.
 
When I had a corneal ulcer I had anti-biotics and steroids but not sure if anything is available like that for bunnies.

I guess it depends on the type of infection he has that is underlying to causing the ulcer x
 
It appears to be dry eye that is causing the problem.

Vet has been in touch with D1ck vet school for advice.

Right now Timmy has had enough with all the poking about and drops. He didn't do well at the vet when they took more blood today, and hasn't seemed his usual self tonight. He was getting so upset with everything earlier we decided to leave him be for the rest of the night.
 
Is there any possibility of using visco tears to prevent future ulcers?

Sending him lots of get well vibes xxx
 
He's using lacri-lube just now to keep his eye moist, and has had viscotears before.

I've given him a bit of a break from the treatment today, as he was struggling with drops almost every half hour, especially since one lot is sore for him. He was not eating his breakfast or hay this morning, but would still eat greens.

He has been outside playing, and seems much happier, and has been munching hay again. I feel totally evil though as he will need to come in shortly and go back on the drops again :(
 
we used chhlorenphenacal the first time kitty had an ulcer in addition to metacam a drop i cant remember the name off to dilate her pupil and that worked the second time she had an eye injury she had fucithalmic eye drops and metacam.
 
bunlover said:
we used chhlorenphenacal the first time kitty had an ulcer in addition to metacam a drop i cant remember the name off to dilate her pupil and that worked the second time she had an eye injury she had fucithalmic eye drops and metacam.
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I had those too! and something to dilate my pupil but im not sure why
 
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