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Cataracts

killabuni

killabuni

Young Bun
Hi all,

I've just noticed a small white clouded patch on one of my eldest bucks' irises.

Can cataracts develop there instead of just the lens? If not, what could this be?

Thanks
 
Is it in the iris or just over the top of it on the cornea? It could be a corneal ulcer (bacteria growing into the cornea), but it could extend into the iris as well so it might look as though it's there. I had one once (also I know that rabbits can have them), so not sure about treatment in rabbits but I had to have antibacterial eye drops. Cataracts are when the lens goes cloudy so it won't be in the iris so I reckon it's more likely to be an ulceration or something different (don't know of other eye problems in rabbits but there probably is a range of possible things it could be). Perhaps go see a vet for a check up just in case it is a problem?
 
It seemed to be on the eye more than in the eye, if I remember rightly (just had to Google 'cornea' as I don't know what that is). But I'll have another look tomorrow.

At first I thought it was bedding or hay, but the eye itself is clean and bright, not crusty or watery. I'll have it checked out but when I look again tomorrow I'll take a photo of it to post on here as I can't find any photos online that look like what he has so can't explain how it is :?

Thanks :)
 
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