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Eye removal

Pablo2013

Pablo2013

Warren Scout
Hi guys and girls been a long time since I posted but this morning I need massive RU vibes. I went to feed, water, check Pablo.this morning only to find his eyeball protruding! Was fine last night when I groomed him, bedded down ect. Obv straight to vet who is leaning to injury, abcess. He is in hospital.as we speak awaiting to goto theatre to remove his eye :( weve had him 5 years, hes my heart and soul bunny. Has anyone any experiance with this? Also can I have lots of pull through GA thoughts xx
 
How worrying for you, sending good surgery and recovery vibes. I have read of others buns having the same procedure with buns recovering and adapting well to one eye.
 
Pablo2013 said:
Hi guys and girls been a long time since I posted but this morning I need massive RU vibes. I went to feed, water, check Pablo.this morning only to find his eyeball protruding! Was fine last night when I groomed him, bedded down ect. Obv straight to vet who is leaning to injury, abcess. He is in hospital.as we speak awaiting to goto theatre to remove his eye :( weve had him 5 years, hes my heart and soul bunny. Has anyone any experiance with this? Also can I have lots of pull through GA thoughts xx
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Poor lad :cry: One of my previous Rabbits, Mr Bean, had to have an eye removed due to Glaucoma which had stopped responding to treatment. Mr Bean was about 9 when he had his op and he had other health problems too. Despite this he came through the op really well and made a rapid recovery. He coped perfectly well with just one eye, probably in part because he had been blind in the damaged eye for some time.

I hope that Pablo's surgery is as straight-forward as possible and that he will make a good recovery x
 
Best wishes for Pablo: Aboleth only has one eye (she had an abscess) and she's fine :) The face shape changes so headrubs become a bit different but the rabbit themself copes well :)
 
Pablo2013 said:
Hi guys and girls been a long time since I posted but this morning I need massive RU vibes. I went to feed, water, check Pablo.this morning only to find his eyeball protruding! Was fine last night when I groomed him, bedded down ect. Obv straight to vet who is leaning to injury, abcess. He is in hospital.as we speak awaiting to goto theatre to remove his eye :( weve had him 5 years, hes my heart and soul bunny. Has anyone any experiance with this? Also can I have lots of pull through GA thoughts xx
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I am so sorry to hear this - you must be worried and I hope all goes well for his surgery.

I have had a rabbit have their eye removed before, and it was a total success - due to abscessation behind the eye.

I am also considering this for one of my rabbits right now, who has a similar problem to yours ... So I completely empathise with how you are feeling xx
 
Thanks for all your replies. I feel much more positive. The vet hasnt rang yet but no news is good news and I was told to ring at 3pm. Also if it was an abcess I think the vet mentioned doing a dental as obviously eye issues ect can be a sign of dental issues. He dosnt eat hay weve tried everything..fussy bun it is always avail different brands/ flavours ect. Does prefer fresh grass. He will be kept indoors now until spring post surgery, and im stocked up with critical care, infacol ect should his gut motility start wavering. Fingers crossed he comes out the other side in true pablo style xx
 
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I am shocked to the core. I feel empty. I am now left questioning myself. Was my vet rabbit savvy enough ect. He came throigh castration by my reg vet no issues xx
 
Pablo2013 said:
I am shocked to the core. I feel empty. I am now left questioning myself. Was my vet rabbit savvy enough ect. He came throigh castration by my reg vet no issues xx
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Guilt is normal, but very painful. Also, you didn't do anything amiss. It was his time, and I am sorry he had to leave you ...

Sending many hugs xx
 
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