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Rabbit eye problem

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coops

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Our 9 month old continental giant buck has started to get droopy eyes in the last week or so. There hasn't been any discharge coming out of the eye, he's perfectly happy and there's no swelling or sensitivity around the tear duct. Will book him into the vet tomorrow but wondered if anyone had seen anything similar and what the diagnosis was for their rabbit. One reflection, he's always had slightly droopy eyes but they just seem to be getting worse. Picture links follow.
Thanks
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83376204@N05/21250042653/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83376204@N05/21684230759/in/dateposted/
 
coops said:
Our 9 month old continental giant buck has started to get droopy eyes in the last week or so. There hasn't been any discharge coming out of the eye, he's perfectly happy and there's no swelling or sensitivity around the tear duct. Will book him into the vet tomorrow but wondered if anyone had seen anything similar and what the diagnosis was for their rabbit. One reflection, he's always had slightly droopy eyes but they just seem to be getting worse. Picture links follow.
Thanks
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83376204@N05/21250042653/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83376204@N05/21684230759/in/dateposted/
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Hello, as your Rabbit has always had 'droopy' eyes it could be a condition called Ectropian, this can be congenital in origin

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

From the photo the conjuntiva does look somewhat inflamed and that can indicate some infection, so you are wise to consult your Vet today. Really only an examination by a Rabbit Savvy Vet is the only way to obtain an accurate diagnosis, most of us on RU are not Veterinary professionals and we just try to pass on information we have picked up whilst caring for our own Rabbits

Good luck at the Vets and do let us know what he/she says xx
 
coops said:
Our 9 month old continental giant buck has started to get droopy eyes in the last week or so. There hasn't been any discharge coming out of the eye, he's perfectly happy and there's no swelling or sensitivity around the tear duct. Will book him into the vet tomorrow but wondered if anyone had seen anything similar and what the diagnosis was for their rabbit. One reflection, he's always had slightly droopy eyes but they just seem to be getting worse. Picture links follow.
Thanks
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83376204@N05/21250042653/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83376204@N05/21684230759/in/dateposted/
Click to expand...

Hello coops and sorry to hear about your rabbit's eye.

It is certainly showing signs of inflammation ... I have known vets treat the inflamed conductive with an anti-inflammatory eye drop prior to an antibiotic to treat the source of infection.

I hope your rabbit savvy vet can get to the cause of the problem and treat it - Good Luck! X
 
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