eye drop

Mijito said:

Good afternoon,

My rabbit is poorly, he started with some episodes of shaking in the nights, he had them twice. Later he had like an urine infection cause he was peeing everywhere (instead of in the tray as usual) and 5 times or 6 times. And Later he has pododermatitis (it was caused due to the bedding, I've just bought a new bedding for him)

But now the eye has something white coming out, and it is shallows below. I was in three different veterinaries, without success, the three of them are in my town and on Monday they refer me to Cambridge to an exotic vet. I went there, they make him a blood test with all the results ok and the vet propose me to operate him: flush it and see if he has something wrong with the teeth. The total cost is £842 which obviously I can't afford.

The last vet in my town called me to suggest me to give him an antibiotic to try if it heals him... We started today : SULFATRIM.

I feel frustrated, wasting my time, my money, my bunny's health...and nothing conclude...

The ear is ok apparently, and the paws are getting better with the time.

Any help for this case please.

I will appreciate it so much.

Thanks!

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Mijito said:

Good afternoon,

My rabbit is poorly, he started with some episodes of shaking in the nights, he had them twice. Later he had like an urine infection cause he was peeing everywhere (instead of in the tray as usual) and 5 times or 6 times. And Later he has pododermatitis (it was caused due to the bedding, I've just bought a new bedding for him)

But now the eye has something white coming out, and it is shallows below. I was in three different veterinaries, without success, the three of them are in my town and on Monday they refer me to Cambridge to an exotic vet. I went there, they make him a blood test with all the results ok and the vet propose me to operate him: flush it and see if he has something wrong with the teeth. The total cost is £842 which obviously I can't afford.

The last vet in my town called me to suggest me to give him an antibiotic to try if it heals him... We started today : SULFATRIM.

I feel frustrated, wasting my time, my money, my bunny's health...and nothing conclude...

The ear is ok apparently, and the paws are getting better with the time.

Any help for this case please.

I will appreciate it so much.

Thanks!

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Jack's-Jane said:

Hello

It sounds as though the Specialist thinks that the eye problem may be due to a blocked nasolacrimal duct (tear duct). One possible cause of this is a Dental issue relating to the tooth roots. Hence the Specialist suggested a GA/Nasolacrimal duct flush and full Dental examination, almost certainly to include skull radiographs.

yes, they think the teeth are damaged, and they are thinking to remove it (maybe), but he has before this eye drop in my country one vet suggested to remove the teeth, I denied, and another vet found the solution, it was only a bacteria. I read about removing teeth and I don't agree at all...indeed at first look (without x-ray) the rabbit's teeth are ok! and he is eating hay EVERY DAY.

Aswell as the Sulphatrim has your local Vet also prescribe a topical antibiotic eye treatment such as Isathal ?
no, she only gave me the sulphatrim but last time in the same consultation (another vet) gave an ointment (which didn't work at all).

I assume the blood tests run by the Specialist included testing for Encephalitozoon Cuniculi (EC) ? The 'shaking' symptoms you describe and the urinary tract symptoms can occur due to EC.
I don't have the answer for this question, but the last consultation in my local vet he gave me the wormer for this disease if I don't understood wrong...

Is your Rabbit receiving an anti-inflammatory analgesic for the pododermatitis ?
Yes. Metacan. and the pododermatitis is getting much better, is not big at all and my vet (in my country) told me to GET RID inmediatly for the bedding, (wooden one) cause it remains wet and that's the cause of the pododermatitis. As well he is sneezing sometimes, probably because of the dust of the wooden.

Some links which may be useful to take a look at :

http://www.kingswoodvets.co.uk/rabbit-e-cuniculi-illness/4586826046

http://www.petmd.com/rabbit/conditions/eyes/c_rb_epiphora

http://vetfolio-vetstreet.s3.amazon...9e50005056ad4736/file/PV1112_Pilny3_EE-PT.pdf

http://www.goddardvetgroup.co.uk/pet-factsheets/Factsheets/Otherpets/24_295077.shtml

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MightyMax said:

Hi there and welcome to the forum :wave:

thanks a lot :wave:

I'm really sorry to hear about your rabbit.

thanks!

The white coming out of his eye is probably due to a blocked tear duct. This can cause some infection in the tear duct which will need clearing. This doesn't need an anaesthetic when done by a good vet. It can be done during a consultation and incurs only that fee.

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Discharge/eye_discharge.htm

To look at the teeth for most vets would need a rabbit to be sedated. A dental shouldn't cost more than £100/150 max. I am confused as to why you've been quoted such a high fee for those two things?

I could send you the budget, the local vet told me today to flush (without any dental operation will be £200) the exotic vet in Cambridge is the one who send me the budget with the total cost of £842. Apart from this (the price) I don't agree to remove any teeth...he has before this eye drop some years ago and we don't need to remove any teeth (I asked a second opinion) and finally he had a bacteria!nothing to do with the teeth!

I think the fact that he is shaking needs to be considered.
Yes, my vet in my country suggested me to ask them to do an electro and revise the ear as well...

Has anyone mentioned E.Cuniculi? A parasite that is very common in rabbits ...
Yes the local vet mention it, and she gave me a wormer, metacan and the sulphatrim ,but later the eye got worse. first consultation was about the paws (pododermatitis) and I mentioned in there all ( the eye, which already drop a bit), the attacks, the paws, the urine.......believe me, he recovered very well...even though it looks he is very unhealthy...

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/e-cuniculi/

http://www.kingswoodvets.co.uk/rabbit-e-cuniculi-illness/4586826046

Treatment would be a 28 day course of Panacur and also Metacam, an anti-inflammatory.
Neither of these meds are expensive.

NO, neither of them are expensive. I have Metacam, and I will check the name of the wormer...in case is the Panacur you say. thanks.

I hope you can find somewhere to treat your rabbit and get some results.
thanks a lot! I hope so, cause I am very worried, he came all way long from my country two years ago and I care a lot of him. Don't want him to suffer at all.

I know you've seen a number of vets already, but if you would like to know the vets that our members have found helpful,
you can start another thread in Rabbit Chat with the header:

I will check them. Just is the are I live, that only we got THE EXOTIC specialist in Cambridge and Norwich. In Cambridge on Monday I pay £152 for the blood test and one medicine.

Rabbit Savvy Vet needed in (your location)

...and members will help you out with their recommendations.

Alternatively you could look here:

https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/vetfinder/vets-owners-recommendations


http://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-care-advice/rabbit-friendly-vets/rabbit-friendly-vet-list/

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Mijito said:

You help me a lot, I will look at the links carefully and I really think you help me.

I will continue updating!

Thanks

Cause I am lost...

And even thought I am not a vet...believe me...don't think my rabbit has any tooth wrong...don't think he will continue eating like this! asking for food all the day!!!I imagine that they have pain...but...

The sulfatrim is for the eye? cause I read is for stomach problems? Treatment of gastrointestinal infections caused by protozoa (namely coccidian)

Thanks in advance.

Nerea

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Mijito said:

I removed all the bedding (the wooden one) and tomorrow I will receive a proper one...

I started today with the sulfatrim and hopefully the swallow will be better...fingers crossed...

I will update as soon as I see some changes...

Thanks a lot for your kidness today!

I have more info to check and inform myself.

Thanks!

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Mijito said:

For the E.cuniculi they gave me Lapizole, we finished with it.

So why she gave now this sulfatrim? ....maybe she is trying to cure any bacteria?

I think I am suggesting your medicines...if this one doesn't work...I am checking now all the links you sent me!!!

So happy to have your support and this info!!! Hopefully we will be successful!!!I am so worry.

Today we received the new bedding. So I bin the wooden one!!!

Thanks! have a great afternoon.

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Mijito said:

For the E.cuniculi they gave me Lapizole, we finished with it.

So why she gave now this sulfatrim? ....maybe she is trying to cure any bacteria?

I think I am suggesting your medicines...if this one doesn't work...I am checking now all the links you sent me!!!

So happy to have your support and this info!!! Hopefully we will be successful!!!I am so worry.

Today we received the new bedding. So I bin the wooden one!!!

Thanks! have a great afternoon.

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Mijito said:

figure 2 /epiphora is exactly how my bunny's eye look like!!!!I didn't read in there at all to remove the teeth!!just a deep flush!

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Mijito said:

In the links states that if the rabbit has a problem in the teeth will stop eating!he is desperate to eat all the time!!

I am checking now...a vet in Norfolk...

thanks!

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Mijito said:

I was a bit ironic: why they gave sulfatrim? hehe, I will ask them why...hehe..

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