I have a 7-yr-old male Holland Lop. He has cataracts in both eyes and glaucoma in his left eye. The pressure in his left eye is in the 30s. I have taken him to an opthamologist and it was recommended that his eye be removed. He says that glaucoma is very painful. My rabbit has had this eye problem for a few months now and has been on eye drops. He acts fine. He is very playful, enjoys time with his girlfriends and eats a lot. My friend who is a vet says that this is because he is a prey animal and is not suppose to show pain.
I am nervous about the surgery because he is an older rabbit and I have read posts about other rabbits not making it through the surgery. However, am I a bad pet owner for not giving him the best treatment possible? Should I remove the eye and relieve him from the pain? Or continue the eye drops and hope he continues to enjoy his life?
I am nervous about the surgery because he is an older rabbit and I have read posts about other rabbits not making it through the surgery. However, am I a bad pet owner for not giving him the best treatment possible? Should I remove the eye and relieve him from the pain? Or continue the eye drops and hope he continues to enjoy his life?