Susan and her eyes

Susan has had to go to the vets for her tear ducts washing out again. She had scarring from the op she had before we adopted her but it does seem more frequent that she needs this doing. This is probably a long shot but I dont suppose that there is anything I can do to prevent this happening is there?

I think I am very quick to recognise when she needs the treatment and my vets are superb at fitting her in but I just wondered if there was something more I could do.
Thank you

Our dear bridge bun Henry suffered very much from this and whilst the procedure to clean the tear ducts is not too invasive, you are absolutely right to look for some preventative measures.
Our exotic vet specialist guided us towards some very simple basic eye drops, non prescription non steroidal, just plain simple eye drops. I got some simple eye drops, didn’t cost more than about a fiver I believe, that were just for keeping the eyes hydrated.
I would run the thought past your vet - as I’m sure they will give you some ideas of the type of drops that would be suitable but in Henry’s case, it was to keep his eye surface lubricated.
Hope this helps and sending gentle nose rubs to Susan. Xx

Thank you Craig, she does not seem inconvenienced by the procedure but I would rather she didnt have to go through it.

Has he had skull radiographs to assess her tooth roots ?

InspectorMorse said:

Has he had skull radiographs to assess her tooth roots ?

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Thank you Jane, yes she has and she has her teeth checked each time we go. The issue has been caused by scarring from a growth (non cancerous) on her bottom eyelid when she went into the RSPCA.
It is perhaps 12/18 months ago she last had an xray - they did a full check on her when she was sedated to have her DEFRA ring removed.

Cuthbert&Dillon said:

Thank you Jane, yes she has and she has her teeth checked each time we go. The issue has been caused by scarring from a growth (non cancerous) on her bottom eyelid when she went into the RSPCA.
It is perhaps 12/18 months ago she last had an xray - they did a full check on her when she was sedated to have her DEFRA ring removed.

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It may be that the condition is now chronic. Repeated flushing may actually exacerbate the scaring. Management of a chronic condition would mean daily bathing of the eyes, using a barrier ointment to protect the delicate tissue where the discharge flows and watching out for signs of active infection. Should this occur abx eye drops would be needed. If the Bunny has a companion the companion often helps keep the effected Bunny’s eyes clean x

InspectorMorse said:

It may be that the condition is now chronic. Repeated flushing may actually exacerbate the scaring. Management of a chronic condition would mean daily bathing of the eyes, using a barrier ointment to protect the delicate tissue where the discharge flows and watching out for signs of active infection. Should this occur abx eye drops would be needed. If the Bunny has a companion the companion often helps keep the effected Bunny’s eyes clean x

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Thank you Jane, Baytril has been given as the last bits out of her nose (during the flush ) were cottage cheesy. Isthal eye drops, vasaline for round the eye (to minimise the salty burn) and metacam for today.

Cuthbert&Dillon said:

Susan has had to go to the vets for her tear ducts washing out again. She had scarring from the op she had before we adopted her but it does seem more frequent that she needs this doing. This is probably a long shot but I dont suppose that there is anything I can do to prevent this happening is there?

I think I am very quick to recognise when she needs the treatment and my vets are superb at fitting her in but I just wondered if there was something more I could do.
Thank you

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Cuthbert&Dillon said:

Thank you Jane, Baytril has been given as the last bits out of her nose (during the flush ) were cottage cheesy. Isthal eye drops, vasaline for round the eye (to minimise the salty burn) and metacam for today.

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Rups and her are not bonded, there is a fireguard between them and they do wash each others faces between the bars but very very infrequently.

Cuthbert&Dillon said:

Thank you Jane, Baytril has been given as the last bits out of her nose (during the flush ) were cottage cheesy. Isthal eye drops, vasaline for round the eye (to minimise the salty burn) and metacam for today.

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I hope the treatment resolves this latest issue with her tear ducts.