This is getting rediculous now :(

Gemmapookie · Mar 30, 2012

Timmys eye, AGAIN. For those who dont know he has recurring Uveitis in his right eye. This is the sixth time its flared up now, last time was just under a month ago

It clears up well with treatment but Im starting to worry now

Alibunmum · Mar 30, 2012

Oh no, poor boy! Has the vet suggested what could be causing this to reappear so frequently?

Gemmapookie · Mar 30, 2012

aliduncan1 said:
Oh no, poor boy! Has the vet suggested what could be causing this to reappear so frequently?

Thanks Ali. He hast suggested a cause as such but has said that when theyve had it once it is inclined to reoccur. When I chat to him today (hoping I wont actually have to take Timmy in this time) I might speak to him about further tests. Although Ive no idea what??
Hes moulting at the moment so I half expected it to flare up. Poor lads not himself today

helennnnnn · Mar 30, 2012

Poor thing

hope it's cleared up quick and they can suggest something

Jack's-Jane · Mar 30, 2012

How long is he on treatment for ?

My Murphy who had an EC induced Uveitis remained on daily Maxitrol for about 6 months. He was then weaned off it and apart from one relapse he has not required treatment for that problem for about a year. However, he has lots of other unrelated problems now including cancer

So I dont know if the injected steroids he is on as part of his palliative care is keeping the inflammation causing uveitis at bay :?

Gemmapookie · Mar 30, 2012

Jack's-Jane said:
How long is he on treatment for ?

My Murphy who had an EC induced Uveitis remained on daily Maxitrol for about 6 months. He was then weaned off it and apart from one relapse he has not required treatment for that problem for about a year. However, he has lots of other unrelated problems now including cancer
So I dont know if the injected steroids he is on as part of his palliative care is keeping the inflammation causing uveitis at bay :?

Poor Murphy

Timmy is being treated with Fradexam (sp) Eye ointment which I believe is a steroid and antibiotic? Each time he has had it for a week, by which point his eye seems totally back to normal. Might speak to my vet about a prolonged course? Only problem with this is that the ointment is quite thick and claggy and has on occasion irritated the skin and fur around his eye.

susie bun · Mar 30, 2012

Sending vibes for little Timmy. xxx

ripminnie · Mar 30, 2012

Do you mind me asking what uveitis is? And what does it look like?

Jack's-Jane · Mar 30, 2012

ripminnie said:
Do you mind me asking what uveitis is? And what does it look like?

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/UveitisRabbit.htm

Gemmapookie · Mar 30, 2012

ripminnie said:
Do you mind me asking what uveitis is? And what does it look like?

With Timmy it starts with the edges of his pupil appearing to blur with his iris, presumably due to the inflammation. His pupil then gets progressively smaller and his iris appears lighter in colour. The white of his eye becomes very bloodshot. Usually the first thing I notice is him being slightly 'off'. If he doesnt wake me up in the morning by jumping on my bed, alarm bells ring

This is getting rediculous now :(

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