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bunny conjunctivitis

vickyface__x

vickyface__x

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My bun occasionally has an episode of watery eye. Its always the same eye, shes been to the vet and was told she has "perfect" teeth, and they gave me some eye drops to try and clear it up. It does come back and is getting more frequent.

Just wanted to hear some past experiences with watery bunny eye and any advice would be awesome :)

just dont want her to be in pain
 
Has the Vet attempted to flush out the nasolacrimal duct ? Sometimes the duct can become blocked with a plug of pus.

It is elongated tooth *roots* that can cause runny eyes. Elongated tooth roots cannot be diagnosed in any other way than from taking skull Xrays.
 
Nope no flushing has occured. Just got sent on my way with eye drops. It clears up generally after 2 days. She last had it about a month ago and I checked on her today and its back again :/ if it was root related would it be more long term?
 
I would query why vet has not attempted flushing of duct. Have they examined duct at all for possible blockage or scarring ?
 
Nope, literally checked her teeth ruled that out and said she might have something that got trapped in her eye. Then gave me the drops to be on the safe side. Not being horrible to the vet but she was very young and I got the impression she was fresh outta school.
 
Unless they have a specific interest vets g et very very little training on rabbits. Post a new thread under rabbit chat asking for recommendations for a rabbit savvy vet near your area
 
Yeh I notice this a lot with vets. I work with animals myself so see it quite a lot. I know theres another vet at the surgery whos really good with her and always helped me out so might request him to take a look at her

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