worried about Boo's eye

[Pets mum]

Oh poor Boobly, really hope its something that can be cleared up easily, bless her. Hope the G & It's going down well :thumb: give lovely Boo a little nose rub from me xx

 

[nap91]

Hope Boo's appointment goes well tomorrow xx

 

[joey&boo]

Oh poor Boobly, really hope its something that can be cleared up easily, bless her. Hope the G & It's going down well :thumb: give lovely Boo a little nose rub from me xx

thank you PM, I'll give her a big full on cuddle from you,she like them nowadays

 

[joey&boo]

Hope Boo's appointment goes well tomorrow xx

thank you.

 

[InspectorMorse]

It’s probably a scratched cornea/corneal ulcer caused by a bit of hay. If she has ‘dry eye’ as well as cataracts this could increase the likelihood of corneal ulcers. A course of abx eye drops and anti inflammatories should sort it, although some eye ulcers take a long time to fully heal so treatment might need to go on for longer than 7-10 days.

Removal of the eye is a big op, but I have known of frail/elderly Rabbits come through it just fine. Hopefully it won’t even be necessary for Boo. Sending lots of vibes for her.

 

[MimzMum]

Agree with Jane. Way back when Mimzy had eye problems his left was always worse than the right but the vet never suggested enucleation. I'll place a wager it's a piece of hay stuck there and hopefully easily sussed.

Look at it this way tho'...you could've bathed Boobly's eye with the G&T by accident! :shock::lol:

All the best for the Boo's appointment. xxxxx

 

[Zoobec]

I hope Boo’s eye is doing better today, and that the appointment goes well. Sorry, I did laugh at the thought of you tasting the salty eye water!

 

[bunny momma]

I do not know why a bunny could not have conjunctivitis. So perhaps it is a possibility for today's vet visit.

 

[InspectorMorse]

I do not know why a bunny could not have conjunctivitis.

They can

 

[keletkezes]

It's a big op, complicated, recovery is (from what I understand) mixed (abscess territory :S) BUT I don't see why, should it come to that, Boo wouldn't just sail through it. There's plenty that can be done beforehand though, removal is more last-resort even with blind bunnies.

Best of luck for today!

 

[joey&boo]

Thanks everyone

This morning her eye was open wide & just looked a tad red around the rim. By the time she was in the car I coudn't even tell which eye was the problem.

Back home now, missed Ruth's bedside manner. She has only been given Maxitrol but her eye pressure was checked & values fine (so reassuring no indication it glaucoma which apparently increased risk with older cataracts) & her teeth still look good. The vet says, without any other explanation, "its Maxitrol or bust". Had no idea what that meant so asked her - think she was saying this is her only treatment option. She said she didn't think antibiotics would do anything. Didn't think it was causing her much pain as no reaction being examined & having pressure checked. TBF she is eating & behaving as normal. Bob says "whats the maxitrol treating" & was told she has a sore eye!!

So all paws crossed the drops help & if not I'll review with Ruth when she's back.

 

[InspectorMorse]

Thanks everyone

This morning her eye was open wide & just looked a tad red around the rim. By the time she was in the car I coudn't even tell which eye was the problem.

Back home now, missed Ruth's bedside manner. She has only been given Maxitrol but her eye pressure was checked & values fine (so reassuring no indication it glaucoma which apparently increased risk with older cataracts) & her teeth still look good. The vet says, without any other explanation, "its Maxitrol or bust". Had no idea what that meant so asked her - think she was saying this is her only treatment option. She said she didn't think antibiotics would do anything. Didn't think it was causing her much pain as no reaction being examined & having pressure checked. TBF she is eating & behaving as normal. Bob says "whats the maxitrol treating" & was told she has a sore eye!!

So all paws crossed the drops help & if not I'll review with Ruth when she's back.

Maxitrol contains two abx and a steroid. Aoife has it for her chronic eye problem

 

[joey&boo]

Maxitrol contains two abx and a steroid. Aoife has it for her chronic eye problem

Hopefully it will help Boo too. She had it when her eyes first went weird . Thanks Jane

 

[bunny momma]

I am glad to hear Boo's eye was open and improving today. That sounds like a strange vet visit. I am sending vibes she continues to improve with the meds.

 

[Zigzag]

Glad she’s ok, thought she would be x

Winnie is on maxitrol long term, it’s amazing

 

[Omi]

I'm glad that Boo's eye seems OK now. Perhaps it was irritated by something yesterday (hay perhaps?) and your cleaning removed the gunk, which then didn't return. Good news though, plus she's had everything checked over.

 

[joey&boo]

Glad she’s ok, thought she would be x

Winnie is on maxitrol long term, it’s amazing

that's really good to hear you rate it. thank you.

BM thank you too

 

[joey&boo]

I'm glad that Boo's eye seems OK now. Perhaps it was irritated by something yesterday (hay perhaps?) and your cleaning removed the gunk, which then didn't return. Good news though, plus she's had everything checked over.

thank you. I've thought similar, its certainly possible I guess. All in all a positive vet trip, its just the vibe & communication style left me unsettled

 

[Pets mum]

Glad Boobly got on ok at vets, love to worry us don't they ? :? Did lovely Eddy go along for comfort, if not hope he's being attentive now

 

[MimzMum]

Glad to hear that Boobly is doing a bit better even if the visit was a bit odd. Some folks mean well when they say a thing but it comes out as stiff and unnatural to us. And my vet is particularly bad with this, if something "isn't in his experience" it simply doesn't exist. :roll:

Bedside manner is sometimes lacking in some vets.

Hopefully the meds will right things again.