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Worried about Boo

joey&boo

joey&boo

Wise Old Thumper
The night before last I woke up as Boo ran across my head, I noticed she settled on Bob's pillow & gave his head a thorough groom. When she did that we mused about whether she was trying to tell us something as the last time she did it (bar during quad bonding) was when she needed a dental. This morning she took too long to eat a cauliflower stalk & I didn't hear her drink water . For some reason she won't drink when she goes dental. Then when I saw her in better light her left eye is all cloudy & strange looking - to me she looks blind.

I'm really worried about her, her eye & whats caused it
 
joey&boo said:
The night before last I woke up as Boo ran across my head, I noticed she settled on Bob's pillow & gave his head a thorough groom. When she did that we mused about whether she was trying to tell us something as the last time she did it (bar during quad bonding) was when she needed a dental. This morning she took too long to eat a cauliflower stalk & I didn't hear her drink water . For some reason she won't drink when she goes dental. Then when I saw her in better light her left eye is all cloudy & strange looking - to me she looks blind.

I'm really worried about her, her eye & whats caused it
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The cloudy eye could be a cataract. The other symptoms do seem to indicate that her teeth may need looking at again. Sending vibes her way :love:
 
Jack's-Jane said:
The cloudy eye could be a cataract. The other symptoms do seem to indicate that her teeth may need looking at again. Sending vibes her way :love:
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thanks for the vibes JJ. Its appeared really suddenly & seems to affect the whole eye - would a ruptured lens look that way? Its not bulging in any way. i've tried taking photos but they are no good
 
Sending vibes. Your instincts have been sound before. How long has she gone since her previous dental?

Tink's cataracts appeared very suddenly, it's quite a shock.

Feel free to give me a shout if I can be of any assistance tomorrow.
 
Bunny Buddy said:
Sending vibes. Your instincts have been sound before. How long has she gone since her previous dental?

Tink's cataracts appeared very suddenly, it's quite a shock.

Feel free to give me a shout if I can be of any assistance tomorrow.
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In my head it was Feb but thats when Becky found the rogue manky tooth, after that her last one was April

Thanks A

Maybe stress of needing dental caused EC flare up (I don't know if she has this or not) & its two separate problems Becky did suggest other things but my brain didn't hold on to them
 
Jack's-Jane said:
These links may be informative

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Clinical/Eye_diseases.htm

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Disorder/Cat/Cat_en.htm
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Thank You. The bunny on the bottom of medi rabbit page looks like Mouse. Some of those eyes look really grim. It looks like keratitis if any (going from those pics. She is an active bunny though & if she stays still to be petted she shuts her eyes - I can't get a decent look without bothering her
 
Sorry to hear about Boos eye, and possible dental problem. She's in good hands with you, hope you get her sorted soon xxx
 
she needs to be looked at by a vet surely? she could be in pain.
wishing her all the best xxx
 
Oh no Boo :( I hope she's okay and if she needs a dental can have it soon, I hate this time of year for this kinda thing, sending millions of vibes xx

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Aw, poor Boo. :( I can't remember when I first saw eye issues with Mimzy but by the time he has his head tilt I think he was already losing his sight. He was blind and deaf for the last half of his life.

I hope Boo's issues are easily sussed and she is back to her old self soon. :love: xxxx
 
Thank You everybun. Bob home & just looked at it - he doesn't seem as worried as me which is reassuring. To me it doesn't look as bad as earlier. For those who have REW its like when their eyes can look yellow not pink in bright like. There ia a definite difference between the eyes though.

Sorry Mike, I should have said she is booked in at my vets in Harrogate but not til tomorrow evening when I can get a lift. I've spoken to her vet today to see if I should do the journey by taxi but she was happy to wait given she is bright (maybe too bright), poos big & eating everything well (except cauliflower stalks). We have started on panacur at Beckys suggestion in case it is EC related . She isn't showing signs of pain so she said no metacam on this occasion til she has been seen xx

I've tried giving her water orally but she is obstinate. I fed her some recovery food with 30mls of water which she gobbled from a dish - just to try & get liquid in to her. Wetting her veggies too.
 
joey&boo said:
Thank You everybun. Bob home & just looked at it - he doesn't seem as worried as me which is reassuring. To me it doesn't look as bad as earlier. For those who have REW its like when their eyes can look yellow not pink in bright like. There ia a definite difference between the eyes though.

Sorry Mike, I should have said she is booked in at my vets in Harrogate but not til tomorrow evening when I can get a lift. I've spoken to her vet today to see if I should do the journey by taxi but she was happy to wait given she is bright (maybe too bright), poos big & eating everything well (except cauliflower stalks). We have started on panacur at Beckys suggestion in case it is EC related . She isn't showing signs of pain so she said no metacam on this occasion til she has been seen xx

I've tried giving her water orally but she is obstinate. I fed her some recovery food with 30mls of water which she gobbled from a dish - just to try & get liquid in to her. Wetting her veggies too.
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Last time I saw my vet with Tui, we discussed her REW eyes and she said that when it's not such a bright light they can look green, but I can't say I've ever noticed that.

I'm glad that Bob isn't so worried and that you think it looks a bit better.
 
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