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Iris degenerative condition??

Boudicca

Boudicca

Warren Veteran
During a routine mini check, before his RHD2 jab yesterday, the vet spotted a peculiarity in Duds iris. It is a small patch that appears to have lost pigmentation, there is no trauma to the cornea and even more strange, it occurs on the lower part of his iris as well AND the same thing has happened both top and bottom on his other eye!! Has anyone seen this before or does anyone have any knowledge of degenerative iris conditions?! We tried to get a picture and you can sort of see where it has gone transparent! My vet will be showing it to a specialist ophthalmologist vet, but he tends to treat cats and dogs! Dudley is a black mini lop nearly 8yrs old.

 
Boudicca said:
During a routine mini check, before his RHD2 jab yesterday, the vet spotted a peculiarity in Duds iris. It is a small patch that appears to have lost pigmentation, there is no trauma to the cornea and even more strange, it occurs on the lower part of his iris as well AND the same thing has happened both top and bottom on his other eye!! Has anyone seen this before or does anyone have any knowledge of degenerative iris conditions?! We tried to get a picture and you can sort of see where it has gone transparent! My vet will be showing it to a specialist ophthalmologist vet, but he tends to treat cats and dogs! Dudley is a black mini lop nearly 8yrs old.

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Did the vet suggest there may be any E.C involvement?

I have had bunnies suffer from phacoclastic uveitis as a result of e.c. penetration.

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Disorder/Cat/Cat_en.htm
 
Boudicca said:
During a routine mini check, before his RHD2 jab yesterday, the vet spotted a peculiarity in Duds iris. It is a small patch that appears to have lost pigmentation, there is no trauma to the cornea and even more strange, it occurs on the lower part of his iris as well AND the same thing has happened both top and bottom on his other eye!! Has anyone seen this before or does anyone have any knowledge of degenerative iris conditions?! We tried to get a picture and you can sort of see where it has gone transparent! My vet will be showing it to a specialist ophthalmologist vet, but he tends to treat cats and dogs! Dudley is a black mini lop nearly 8yrs old.
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......also, it's nice to see you again after so long !! Is WL still your Vet ? If so I am sure he'll be able to find out what Dud's eye issue is due to. Did the eye issue develop after Dud's 'scare' re his kidneys at the beginning of the Year ?
 
Boudicca said:
During a routine mini check, before his RHD2 jab yesterday, the vet spotted a peculiarity in Duds iris. It is a small patch that appears to have lost pigmentation, there is no trauma to the cornea and even more strange, it occurs on the lower part of his iris as well AND the same thing has happened both top and bottom on his other eye!! Has anyone seen this before or does anyone have any knowledge of degenerative iris conditions?! We tried to get a picture and you can sort of see where it has gone transparent! My vet will be showing it to a specialist ophthalmologist vet, but he tends to treat cats and dogs! Dudley is a black mini lop nearly 8yrs old.

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Ophthalmologists are amazing, and I find a visit worth their weight in gold when one of mine has an eye issue :D
 
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