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Gunky and wet eyes?

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FloLo

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Hi there!

Checked on Flo this morning at about 8am and she had a bit of gunk in her eye. Cleaned it out with warm water cotton swabs!
Checked her just now, and she was wet all around her eyes. I cleaned her eyes up a bit and booked an appointment to see the vet tomorrow, so I can take her to work with me and put her in the ward as I'm on the ward shift which is convenient.

Anyone had any experience of eye problems in rabbits? I assume it's bacterial/conjunctivitis type thing? What is the sort of treatment?
Just preparing myself!
Thanks :D
 
FloLo said:
Hi there!

Checked on Flo this morning at about 8am and she had a bit of gunk in her eye. Cleaned it out with warm water cotton swabs!
Checked her just now, and she was wet all around her eyes. I cleaned her eyes up a bit and booked an appointment to see the vet tomorrow, so I can take her to work with me and put her in the ward as I'm on the ward shift which is convenient.

Anyone had any experience of eye problems in rabbits? I assume it's bacterial/conjunctivitis type thing? What is the sort of treatment?
Just preparing myself!
Thanks :D
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When you say gunk, was it white? Often elongated tooth roots can cause a weepy eye, but white indicates infection. Rabbits can sometimes need their tear ducts flushing if the gunk in there becomes infected. It's a simple and painless procedure. Often anti-bacterial drops are prescribed.

It could be a graze from a piece of hay which has set up a bit of infection. Often when a rabbit's immune system is a bit low, these things emerge :(

Do you work in a vet's surgery? :wave:
 
MightyMax said:
When you say gunk, was it white? Often elongated tooth roots can cause a weepy eye, but white indicates infection. Rabbits can sometimes need their tear ducts flushing if the gunk in there becomes infected. It's a simple and painless procedure. Often anti-bacterial drops are prescribed.

It could be a graze from a piece of hay which has set up a bit of infection. Often when a rabbit's immune system is a bit low, these things emerge :(

Do you work in a vet's surgery? :wave:
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Yes it was white. Ok, thanks for the info!
I thought maybe it is because it's suddenly got colder/rainier here. I have no idea if she was previously and indoor or outdoor rabbit so it may be her first cold season outside!
Yes I do! I'm currently training to be a vet nurse. It's very convenient when it comes to treatment, but I still don't know everything! :lol:
 
FloLo said:
Yes it was white. Ok, thanks for the info!
I thought maybe it is because it's suddenly got colder/rainier here. I have no idea if she was previously and indoor or outdoor rabbit so it may be her first cold season outside!
Yes I do! I'm currently training to be a vet nurse. It's very convenient when it comes to treatment, but I still don't know everything! :lol:
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Is it harder when your own pet is ill?

I hope you get her sorted when you get back into work :D
 
Currently treating my rabbit for conjunctivitis because she scratched her eye. We have eye drops to be put in between 3 and 6 times a day. We are on day 4 and her eye is looking much better already. The fun is catching her to give her the drops, once caught she is a super star at letting me put them in but it is a two person job, one to hold and one to put drops in. Hope this helps.
 
KatP said:
Currently treating my rabbit for conjunctivitis because she scratched her eye. We have eye drops to be put in between 3 and 6 times a day. We are on day 4 and her eye is looking much better already. The fun is catching her to give her the drops, once caught she is a super star at letting me put them in but it is a two person job, one to hold and one to put drops in. Hope this helps.
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I don't mind the holding bit, but it's holding AND keeping the eye open long enough to get the drops in :lol::lol:
 
MightyMax said:
Is it harder when your own pet is ill?

I hope you get her sorted when you get back into work :D
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Most definitely! I get so worried about her, as I know what certains signs can mean! But I suppose it means I can spot it quicker. A lot of the vets/nurses don't operate on/inject etc. their own animals because they feel bad :lol:
Thank you! The vet had a look at her today. She has primary conjunctivitis (which is rare in rabbits - it's usually secondary to something else!). So hopefully she'll get better soon :)

KatP said:
Currently treating my rabbit for conjunctivitis because she scratched her eye. We have eye drops to be put in between 3 and 6 times a day. We are on day 4 and her eye is looking much better already. The fun is catching her to give her the drops, once caught she is a super star at letting me put them in but it is a two person job, one to hold and one to put drops in. Hope this helps.
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I have some drops now for her, only twice a day luckily! Haha oh dear, luckily Flo is very good and just sits there for me to put the drops in! Usually give her a treat to keep her distracted :lol:
 
We had to give Truffle eye drops earlier this year. We found the 'bunny burrito' (i.e. wrapping her up in a towel) enabled us to do it with just one person.
 
esupi said:
We had to give Truffle eye drops earlier this year. We found the 'bunny burrito' (i.e. wrapping her up in a towel) enabled us to do it with just one person.
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Haha yeah I used to have to do that to give a previous bun metacam! Luckily Flo is more amiable :lol:
 
I am having to clean mabels eyes daily, as she always used to get sleep I them, and sox was always there to clean her eye's for her, since the day he left us, her eye's I have had to do myself with alittle lukewarm water on cotton wool ball
 
mini lop1 said:
I am having to clean mabels eyes daily, as she always used to get sleep I them, and sox was always there to clean her eye's for her, since the day he left us, her eye's I have had to do myself with alittle lukewarm water on cotton wool ball
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Yes I find it's only when the partner isn't there that I notice the true extent of weepy eyes ..
 
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