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A funny eye

C

charlieevans17

Young Bun
Hi,

I've just been doing a check of all the buns and discovered that one of them has a small whitish/cloudy mark in the middle of his eye. it looks like its close to the surface.

Has anyone any ideas on what this is? what could cause it?

He is pefectly happy and normal within himself, just not sure if to go to the vet or just see how it goes.

~
 
Flopsy has something similar but it usually solidifies and falls off, like with human beings, it's generally dust and dirt collecting through the day. When they wake up there's a crusty residue on the outside of the eye?

I might be wrong though. I know with Flopsy it's not conjunctivitis. It may well be something different for your bun.

Hope all is ok x
 
Yes I was thinking along the lines of a cataract but wasnt sure if buns can get them. He is about 10 months old he is a little lionhead.
 
charlieevans17 said:
Yes I was thinking along the lines of a cataract but wasnt sure if buns can get them. He is about 10 months old he is a little lionhead.
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I would pop him along to your Vets. Sometimes lens damage can happen at birth (causing cataracts) as a result of the Doe passing on EC (a parasitic infection) to the Kits via the Birth canal. Your Vet will be able to advise you.
Janex
 
I know you said it's in the middle of the eye, but you should also know that bunnies have a "3rd eyelid" :shock: which is a whitish kinda colour, but if you ever see this, it usually sits in the corner of their eye. V common in lops, but my lil' Treacle shows hers from time to time :D
 
A funny eye updated

I've just got back from the vet with gremlin and he has an ulcer on his eye. Caused by some sort of trauma.

So now I have to apply antibiotic ointment twice daily and back to the vet next week. It will probably take some time to heal apparently but shouldnt have any long term damage.
 
Hi Charlie

It's great to hear that Gremlin's going to be okay :D . I'm taking Manny to the vet this afternoon because I've noticed that one of his eyes has become cloudy. Can I ask, on Gremlin, is it his entire pupil - all the black bit - that is cloudy or just a spot? Did you notice him hurting his eye at any point? Manny's entire pupil is cloudy and I haven't noticed his eye being sore at all.

Anna x
 
It was just a small patch on his eye, on and just below his pupil. he is fine in him self, I didnt notice him hurting it at all. Hope manny is ok.
 
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