Bigwig has a nasty growth pushing his eye out of its socket. His eye needs to be removed. He'll be going into surgery tomorrow and even though he only has a 50/50 chance of making it I want to know if there's anything I can do if he makes it to make his life easier. Also does anyone else have a one eyed rabbit can I see pics so I know what to expect?
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One eyed Rabbit
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I have had a Rabbit who had to have an eye removed. There is every chance that your Rabbit will come through the op' just fine. Most Rabbits adapt well to having just one eye. Also, if the eye that was removed was causing pain then they will feel so much better within themselves too. Initially after surgery the eye socket may look a bit grim, but once the swelling and bruising subsides it usually heals perfectly well
Mr Bean a couple of days after his op'
and one of him healing up well
Caramarley
New Kit
Sending bigwig lots of luck and love! [emoji195]
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daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
Sending you lots of vibes.
I've seen it done a few times and many of them coped perfectly well. Many seemed happier!
I've seen it done a few times and many of them coped perfectly well. Many seemed happier!
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
sending you and Bigwig some positive vibes.
keletkezes
Wise Old Thumper
Aboleth, some months post-op: she had her eye done and was then spayed I think, both at the rescue. Her original post from the rescue (when she was called Bluebell) is here with before and after pictures:http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?443812-Bluebell-1-eyed-female-Nottingham
And here she is last July when we got her (she looks so skinny to me because she's not fluffy like she is now!):
She's quite difficult to get photos of her blind side because she likes to see what's going on :lol: She's very nosy! Her black eyelashes still grow so her eye socket has a lot of shadow
I really hope Bigwig's op goes without any trouble! Best wishes for a quick recovery too.
And here she is last July when we got her (she looks so skinny to me because she's not fluffy like she is now!):
She's quite difficult to get photos of her blind side because she likes to see what's going on :lol: She's very nosy! Her black eyelashes still grow so her eye socket has a lot of shadow
I really hope Bigwig's op goes without any trouble! Best wishes for a quick recovery too.
keletkezes
Wise Old Thumper
Best of luck for a swift recovery
