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Crusty eyes, normal?

Leannean27

Leannean27

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Hello. I have had Luna a week now, the first day I got her (and since) she has had crust in her right eye like humans do after sleeping. Today she also had it in her left. Is this okay? I can’t see any discharge or leaking as I’ve had in a previous bun. She’s 9 weeks old now
 
Hiya,
I don't have an answer for you, but Twix has had the exact same thing you describe a couple of times since coming home with us (he is 10 weeks old). Its exactly like what us humans would have in the mornings and call "sleep". When he was at the vets, she said it could just be a case of something from his bedding getting in his eye but not to be too worried if it's not constant or consistently leaking a fluid..
Although I will be interested to hear others opinions :)
 
Leannean27 said:
Hello. I have had Luna a week now, the first day I got her (and since) she has had crust in her right eye like humans do after sleeping. Today she also had it in her left. Is this okay? I can’t see any discharge or leaking as I’ve had in a previous bun. She’s 9 weeks old now
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Hi there :wave:

It sounds like blocked tear ducts. When the white discharge dries, it turns crusty as you've seen.

Can you gently bathe both eyes with cooled boiled water? Sometimes gently pressing underneath the eye you can express gunk from the tear duct and wipe it away. Weepy eyes are sometimes long term and non life threatening.

The condition is called Dacryocystitis:

http://veterinarymedicinejournal.usamv.ro/pdf/vol.LVIII_4/Art16.pdf

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Differential/Runny_eyes.htm


A vet can flush the tear duct, and it varies between vets as to whether they feel the need to do this with or without anaesthetic. You can ring up and find out first, so you know what to expect.
 
2 of pixie and Daisy's babies had eyes like that. I did what mightymax just said and wiped daily with cool boiled water and it cleared in 3 days and has never been back. Hope she is fine xxx
 
Leannean27 said:
Hello. I have had Luna a week now, the first day I got her (and since) she has had crust in her right eye like humans do after sleeping. Today she also had it in her left. Is this okay? I can’t see any discharge or leaking as I’ve had in a previous bun. She’s 9 weeks old now
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Personally I would get the Vet to take a look as it sounds as though there may be a bit of infection going on given that the problem has now spread to her left eye too. It would also give you the opportunity to speak with the Vet about Luna's vaccinations, if you have not already done so.In the meantime you could gently bathe the eyes using cooled boiled water and a separate sterile pad to bathe each eye.
 
willow and squiggles said:
2 of pixie and Daisy's babies had eyes like that. I did what mightymax just said and wiped daily with cool boiled water and it cleared in 3 days and has never been back. Hope she is fine xxx
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Yes I agree, this can sometimes clear things up quickly.

If not, a vet visit and some antibiotic eye drops will certainly help :)
 
How many times a day would you bathe the eyes just once or say morning and evening? I'm just about to do her now. I do need to sort out vaccinations etc but hoping to wait until I've got second bun next weekend so can do them both at same time as. Her eyes don't seem red or irritated in the slightest atm which I've seen in a bun before (teeth problem) think the vet gave me a gel to use a few times a day if I remember rightly, it was years ago now
 
Leannean27 said:
How many times a day would you bathe the eyes just once or say morning and evening? I'm just about to do her now. I do need to sort out vaccinations etc but hoping to wait until I've got second bun next weekend so can do them both at same time as. Her eyes don't seem red or irritated in the slightest atm which I've seen in a bun before (teeth problem) think the vet gave me a gel to use a few times a day if I remember rightly, it was years ago now
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Bathing the eyes twice a day should suffice, doing it too often can irritate the delicate skin around the eyes. As I said in my previous post, I would want a Vet to take a look to make sure there is not any bacterial infection going on. I'd also want to get the Vaccinations arranged ASAP as an unvaccinated Rabbit is at risk of both Myxomatosis and RHD1/RHD2. Just my personal opinion :)
 
Leannean27 said:
How many times a day would you bathe the eyes just once or say morning and evening? I'm just about to do her now. I do need to sort out vaccinations etc but hoping to wait until I've got second bun next weekend so can do them both at same time as. Her eyes don't seem red or irritated in the slightest atm which I've seen in a bun before (teeth problem) think the vet gave me a gel to use a few times a day if I remember rightly, it was years ago now
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Hi :wave:

I would do it twice daily, morning and evening, to avoid the build up of gunk.

Yes I agree it's a good idea to get both done together vaccination wise.

Sometimes vets give Isathal, which is like a gel in a tube - it's commonly used for eye conditions :)
 
I’ve found a vet closer to me that deals with rabbits, they even have separate waiting and kennel areas! (I’m on mat leave atm and car share so realistically needed to be within walking distance otherwise relying on weekend appointments) I’m going to call them in the morning and get Luna in Jacks Jane - you’ve been playing on my mind all day haha!

Apologies, I haven’t had a bun for a few years, the combined myxi/ rhd vaccine had just come out which my bun had once before he passed :cry:. What’s rhd2, is this another strain? I remember seeing something about a strain of something coming over from France a while back. I asked the vet at the time and she said it was all hype and nothing to worry about, is this it possibly?

I think it began with an F mighty max, like fibrofen or something unless I’m thinking of some other med she had!
 
Leannean27 said:
I’ve found a vet closer to me that deals with rabbits, they even have separate waiting and kennel areas! (I’m on mat leave atm and car share so realistically needed to be within walking distance otherwise relying on weekend appointments) I’m going to call them in the morning and get Luna in Jacks Jane - you’ve been playing on my mind all day haha!

Apologies, I haven’t had a bun for a few years, the combined myxi/ rhd vaccine had just come out which my bun had once before he passed :cry:. What’s rhd2, is this another strain? I remember seeing something about a strain of something coming over from France a while back. I asked the vet at the time and she said it was all hype and nothing to worry about, is this it possibly?

I think it began with an F mighty max, like fibrofen or something unless I’m thinking of some other med she had!
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RHD2 is another strain of RHD/VHD, you are right. Rabbits certainly do need to be vaccinated against it, and there's some info here:

https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/owners/frequently-asked-questions/FAQRHD


This will probably explain things a bit more clearly :)

Also this .....

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rvhd2-update-august-2017/

I started a thread here:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?456446-RHD2-Updated-5th-April-2018

But it's very long and you'd need several cups of tea to scan through it ;)
 
Leannean27 said:
I’ve found a vet closer to me that deals with rabbits, they even have separate waiting and kennel areas! (I’m on mat leave atm and car share so realistically needed to be within walking distance otherwise relying on weekend appointments) I’m going to call them in the morning and get Luna in Jacks Jane - you’ve been playing on my mind all day haha!

Apologies, I haven’t had a bun for a few years, the combined myxi/ rhd vaccine had just come out which my bun had once before he passed :cry:. What’s rhd2, is this another strain? I remember seeing something about a strain of something coming over from France a while back. I asked the vet at the time and she said it was all hype and nothing to worry about, is this it possibly?

I think it began with an F mighty max, like fibrofen or something unless I’m thinking of some other med she had!
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The old name for Isathal was Fucithalmic :)
 
Just one more thing ... when you get the vaccinations done, it's advisable to leave a couple of weeks between the myxo one and the VHD2.

The Novibac myxo also has VHD1, whereas the newer vaccine has VHD1 and VHD2.

Let me know if that's as clear as mud :)
 
Leannean27 said:
I’ve found a vet closer to me that deals with rabbits, they even have separate waiting and kennel areas! (I’m on mat leave atm and car share so realistically needed to be within walking distance otherwise relying on weekend appointments) I’m going to call them in the morning and get Luna in Jacks Jane - you’ve been playing on my mind all day haha!

Apologies, I haven’t had a bun for a few years, the combined myxi/ rhd vaccine had just come out which my bun had once before he passed :cry:. What’s rhd2, is this another strain? I remember seeing something about a strain of something coming over from France a while back. I asked the vet at the time and she said it was all hype and nothing to worry about, is this it possibly?

I think it began with an F mighty max, like fibrofen or something unless I’m thinking of some other med she had!
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Glad you are getting Luna vaccinated quickly :D

Here is the information on the two vaccinations she will need, they must be given at least2 weeks apart :

Nobivac Myxo RHD

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/?id=-455496


Filivac

https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/media/documents/filavac.doc

Going a bit OT but for a lot of excellent advice about caring for Rabbits the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund's website might be a good idea to bookmark

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/
 
Hey, bun/s are booked in for their jabs (Luna tomorrow) and male bun 5 days after I've got him. Thanks both for the advice I'm about to read through it all now! As its been a while I am a little out the loop if I'm honest but I'm trying to get back up to speed. I do want to add a quick comment though. I called up two vets (the 2nd just to compare prices) but neither mentioned rhd2 vaccine. My local had to quickly ask a vet and said to wait a couple of weeks after the first and vets4pets rattled off the price as soon as she was questioned about it but no mention about a little wait. I may read it in all the info I'm about to read but just wanted to let ppl know they have to push slightly for this rhd2 vaccine...
 
Leannean27 said:
Hey, bun/s are booked in for their jabs (Luna tomorrow) and male bun 5 days after I've got him. Thanks both for the advice I'm about to read through it all now! As its been a while I am a little out the loop if I'm honest but I'm trying to get back up to speed. I do want to add a quick comment though. I called up two vets (the 2nd just to compare prices) but neither mentioned rhd2 vaccine. My local had to quickly ask a vet and said to wait a couple of weeks after the first and vets4pets rattled off the price as soon as she was questioned about it but no mention about a little wait. I may read it in all the info I'm about to read but just wanted to let ppl know they have to push slightly for this rhd2 vaccine...
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In a few less Rabbit Savvy Practices this may be the case, but really there is no excuse now as all Practices will have had a lot of information sent to them, unsolicited, to notify them about RHD2 and all it's implications. Also, when a Client calls a Practice it is obviously a Receptionist who is the primary contact., rather than a Vet/Vet Nurse. Whilst it is the responsibility of the Practice Manager to ensure that all Reception staff are up to speed about Vaccination advice/protocols there may be the odd occasion where-by this has not happened. Or a particular Receptionist may just not have been paying attention !
 
Yep, got to bug the receptionist! I've read the links apart from the RWAF - think I'll just keep that site open and flick about the site like I do this one :)
 
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