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Giant with Blue Eye my Dillon

J

jackiestone

Warren Veteran
today I noticed Dillons eye was going blue and showed tinges of blue in the other eye,he is 9 months old,I spoke to the lady that I got him from and his brother has both eyes blue and was diagnosed with glaucoma,and had a pressure test and was told he was fine,I obviously will see a vet monday but what is the usual treatment for this and is he in pain,is the eye often removed? Thank you in advance
 
Here is the pic

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Could be EC induced lens rupture/ cataract, especially as another sibling has the same problem. EC can be transmitted from Doe to kits at birth and lens rupture is a frequent consequence


 
Thank you Jane,if he has the correct treatment will he live a normal happy life? Thank you in advance,vets tomorrow x
 
jackiestone said:
Thank you Jane,if he has the correct treatment will he live a normal happy life? Thank you in advance,vets tomorrow x
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A lens rupture and the development of a cataract cannot be reversed and in some cases it can eventually mean the eye has to be removed.This is because glaucoma can develop and whilst specific treatment can control it initially the Glaucoma may eventually fail to respond to treatment. So having the eye removed is then usually the best option.There will also be total loss of vision from the effected eye so the Rabbit wont be able to see out of it any way and if treatment resistant Glaucoma develops it would be painful. Hence it being far better to have the eye removed. But that is something a long way down the line and it does not happen in all cases. Another condition that can occur is Uveitis, this can be controlled with medication.

I would certainly discuss the possibility of EC with the Vet. If you have not given a 28 day course of Panacur then I would do so. It wont reverse any damage already done by EC but it can reduce the number of EC spores circulating within the bloodstream. Any in contact Rabbits will need treatment too.
 
Thank you Jane that gives me hope and I will be able to sleep tonight now,he is a house rabbit,I only have him and a 7 year old dutch who has lost her husbun and was going to try and bond them but I wont now,thank you ;-)
 
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