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Weepy eye - UPDATE

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melaniejb

Mama Doe
I've just picked Albert and Poppy up from the boarders and I noticed that Albert has a weepy eye. I pointed it out to the lady who looked after them and she said that she hadn't noticed it before so I'm hoping that it's just a recent thing... :?

Anyway, I've got him home now and I've had a look. There is a small blob of white gunge in the corner of his eye...what do you think it could be? Do you think I should take him to the vets immediately or wait for a couple of days to see if it clears up by itself?

His teeth were done about a month ago so I know it's not that. The boarding lady said that they had been chasing each other so could he possibly have been scratched? it doesn't look red and there is no blood...what do you think?
 
Whenever mine 'run into something' (stoopid buns), they tend to get a weepy eye...
Just try looking at the whites of the eye - if they are still white with no bloodshot, you'll probably be ok (i think), if there is bloodshot, it might be worth taking them to the vet if it doesn't clear (ie it's still weeping after half a day or so).
 
TBH I would take him to your Vet for a check up. The eye problem sounds like conjunctivitis which will need treating and from your other thread it appears his Boarding conditions were far from ideal.

I would not expect to collect a wet and smelly Bunny with a gunky eye from Boarding without adequate explanation from the person who was supposed to be caring for the Bun.

Not sure I'd use THAT Boarder again......

Janex
 
Yep definately Ditto to the above help given here.

Buffy has had reocurring weepy eye problems which started as just a slight white discharge in the corner of her eye but this can progress to full blown conjunctivitus if not treated, a savy vet will normally take swabs to try and identify the bacteria causing the problem, however despite three swabs taken over a period with Buffty these have proved inconclusive.

Also don't rule out teeth problems, to check teeth thoroughly normally means sedation and xray so the back teeth and roots can be examined thoroughly.

I'd definately get a Vet check to be on the safe side?

Good Luck with your bunny and keep us posted :wink:
 
Thank you so much for the advice yesterday! I've just come back from the vets and he diagnosed conjunctivitis and we've got some cream to put into his eye! The vet congratulated me for spotting it so early and bringing him in straight away - which is due to your advice! :)
 
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