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Blindness in a Rabbit

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tonibun

Wise Old Thumper
I wonder what might have contributed to Stanley's blindness? I assume he must have been blind when I got him, although he was only supposed to be 11 months. His previous owner had been given him by the previous owner who had bought him as a friend for her Continental but they had fought, so Stanley had been put in a box in the garage, where he had stayed for a while. The previous owner had noticed that he didn't like his head being touched. I had him neutered shortly after getting him, not realising anything was wrong with him or I would have asked the Vets to check his eyes.
 
What makes you think he may be blind then ? Apart from the fact that he does not like having his head touched.

Does he have cataracts ?

EC can be one possible cause of damage to the lenses of the eyes, especially in young Rabbits.
 
tonibun said:
I wonder what might have contributed to Stanley's blindness? I assume he must have been blind when I got him, although he was only supposed to be 11 months. His previous owner had been given him by the previous owner who had bought him as a friend for her Continental but they had fought, so Stanley had been put in a box in the garage, where he had stayed for a while. The previous owner had noticed that he didn't like his head being touched. I had him neutered shortly after getting him, not realising anything was wrong with him or I would have asked the Vets to check his eyes.
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Poor lad. I have had rabbits with phacoclastic uveitis caused by E.C. in a very young rabbit, but not cataracts.

Have you seen an ophthalmologist with him?
 
Poor little man.

I'd be interested to know what other signs he is showing. If you'd like you can PM me and I can run through a few simple tests you can do at home which can help to monitor it if he's been seen by a vets.
 
His eyes look clear, and no other signs really. He feels his way around and before he jumps on his low table he feels where it is.
 
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