I think Rhia might've gone blind in one eye. I've had buns lose sight before but always hand in hand with a health condition. She'll be five in February & is in good health now, after recently recovering from a burst abscess & subsequent serious infection (Pasteurella & Pseudamonas) in her inner ear. Could this be related? Can you just lose your sight for no reason? :? Will obv pop her into the vets just in case xx
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Blindness in one eye, the cause?
- Thread starter Becki xX
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
There are numerous possible causes including an abscess in the eye, cataracts, detached retina, EC induced lens damage.
Good luck at the Vets xx
Good luck at the Vets xx
No, doesn't look cloudy & there are *touch wood* no EC symptoms. It does look slightly different, maybe a little bit translucent. But it wouldn't be noticeable to someone who isn't me. In fact, she seems really healthy which is why I was a bit surprised. I dont know for sure that she has lost it, but Im fairly convinced - that sixth sense thing!
Ugh God, Hadn't even thought about another abscess. She seems really happy & healthy, although she didn't show symptoms of being poorly with her ear until she must've been in an indescribable amount of pain. Might see if I can get her in the vets tomorrow. xx
MichG
Mama Doe
Mine has lost sight in 1 eye due to e.c and has no other symptoms. She has blue eyes, I noticed one of them had gone really dark blue, took to vets and turns out iritis, then cataracts appeared a week or so later, now she has glaucoma. So I would definitely get your bun checked. it might just be an ulcer or eye infection maybe?
