Eye absess

[ricarabbits]

Hello everyone, I am new to this site. I have a bunny "Cotten" who I believe has an absess behind his eye. He has a history of dental problems as well. Unfortunately we live in a remote area in Costa Rica and have no exotic vets. I took him yesterday to a local vet that pescribed oral "Clavamox". I gave him one dose last night and then this morning I started reading about the medication :evil:. I will not give him it anymore. I had asked the vet about penicillin and he told me to give the clavamox instead.

After reading about absesses I see that penicillin is recommended for treating them.... The only penicillin I am able to get here is penicillin dihydrostreptomycin 20/25 ... does anyone here know if I can use this on rabbits?? If so what does would you recommend? Thank you in advance.

 

[InspectorMorse]

Hello

Unfortunately none of us on here are qualified to give you advice re the dose of prescription medication

Penicillin can only be given to Rabbits by INJECTION. It can cause fatal enterotoxaemia if given orally.

Whilst we cannot advise you re dose rates there is information on the subject in the public domain

https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Common_drug_dosages_for_rabbits

Info re retrobulbar abscesses

https://www.willowsveterinarycentre...mmon signs of,to close the eyelids completely.

https://www.unusualpetvets.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Retrobulbar-Problems-in-Rabbits.pdf

 

[Liz47]

I've had two rabbits with abscesses behind the eye, one sadly passed away through a vets error, the other is happy and healthy at the moment. She has had surgery 3 times for the abscess alongside various antibiotics given safely, some antibiotics should never be given to rabbits in any form and others such as penicillin injection only. As above only a vet can prescribe and treat although I've spent some time in Costa Rica (amazing country) I understand it's difficult but a vet is a must for any pet