Amity & Nic
Young Bun
Hi.
I'm fostering a 10 week old Netherland bun who has some quite nasty eye issues. Initially, he had slightly weepy eyes then suddenly one was glued shut, a lot of white discharge down his face and the eye very sore. The vet gave us Isathal eye gel and metacam but was concerned he'd lose the eye. We've been treating it around the clock (vet said not to let the discharge dry, so we've been using a tea bag & cotton buds to try to soak it). The poor little thing is still red raw (started treatment on Saturday) and producing lots of discharge. He's so happy in himself though.
I'm concerned the vet hasn't done enough initially, like no anti biotic for him to take?
I'm seeing them again tomorrow. Is there anything I should push for? I feel like this is a tear duct problem, so if the vet doesn't suggest it, should I ask about flushing them? Is there anything else I can be doing for him?
Thanks so much for any help.
I'm fostering a 10 week old Netherland bun who has some quite nasty eye issues. Initially, he had slightly weepy eyes then suddenly one was glued shut, a lot of white discharge down his face and the eye very sore. The vet gave us Isathal eye gel and metacam but was concerned he'd lose the eye. We've been treating it around the clock (vet said not to let the discharge dry, so we've been using a tea bag & cotton buds to try to soak it). The poor little thing is still red raw (started treatment on Saturday) and producing lots of discharge. He's so happy in himself though.
I'm concerned the vet hasn't done enough initially, like no anti biotic for him to take?
I'm seeing them again tomorrow. Is there anything I should push for? I feel like this is a tear duct problem, so if the vet doesn't suggest it, should I ask about flushing them? Is there anything else I can be doing for him?
Thanks so much for any help.