Today my bunny developed sticky eye . I've been bathing it with cooled boiled water and a pinch of salt which he loves having done but his fur on his cheek has gone hard and il hurt him if I rub it harder and he goes mardy! . Is there anything else I could use to loosen the fur and make him more comfortable? ( I am also going to get an appointment at vets when they open ) . Thank-you
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Sticky eye
- Thread starter Nodz
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
I would not attempt to get the hard crusted fur off yourself, it will be VERY painful so pain relief from the Vet will be needed. The Vet can then attempt to remove as much crusting as possible. The skin is so delicate so great care is needed so as not to damage it and cause even more problems. It is essential that the Vet sees him today as if he has any damage to his cornea it can become serious. Hopefully the problem can be resolved with a course of antibiotic eye drops. But as I said, it’s essential to establish that there is no damage to the actual eye hence the need for prompt Veterinary attention.
