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poorly peeper

L

Lolly's mum

Mama Doe
Hi all!

my Bella bunny often suffers with a sore right eye. At first I would rush her to the vets and they would prescribe Fucithalmic ointment which helped. However, I've worked out that she does not have a persistant infection but is intollerant to some type of hay(s). I have kept a diary of what hay she has and whether it causes a problem but I can't narrow it down.

This morning her eye was fine, open and bright ,but this evening it's looking sore. Can you flush a rabbits eye with sterile water or bss as with humans? It normally clears itself after a few hours but it upsets me to think it's irritating her and I don't want to go steaming in with antibiotic cream if it's not needed

help appreciated

em xx
 
I would not 'flush' the eye with anything unless a Vet had first examined her. There is always a chance that she has a corneal abrasion from a hay seed/stalk and if that were not treated appropriately with an abx eye preparation it could develop into a corneal ulcer.
 
If it normally clears itself then I would hang on. I don't think it would be beneficial to flush her eye out but not 100% sure.
 
Jack's-Jane said:
I would not 'flush' the eye with anything unless a Vet had first examined her. There is always a chance that she has a corneal abrasion from a hay seed/stalk and if that were not treated appropriately with an abx eye preparation it could develop into a corneal ulcer.
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thanks! i don't think it's an abrasion as it clears itself fairly quickly. it is strange that it only affects her right eye. and it happens when she goes hay "snorkling" - rumaging nose first in the hay tray.
 
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