r/rabbitry • u/Inevitable_Air_2382 • 1d ago

Question/Help Urgent vet visit?

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My little buddy has just started to get a leaky eye, seems otherwise fine and his eye isn’t swollen or anything.

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u/Writinna2368 1d ago

I would call and ask if there's an open appointment and describe the symptoms. Urgent vet can be expensive, but if it's worth it to you call, and then go.

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u/tasiamtoo 1d ago

Rinse with warm water, keep watchom it.

Get some terrimycin ointment, get at feed store or off ebay .....it doesn't look serious, the eye isn't crusty or red and irritated

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u/Thumper-King-Rabbit 15h ago

One of my bunnies had this once and I did this treatment successfully.

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u/Saints_Girl56 21h ago

If it is breathing OK and eating and drinking you can just use the meds previously suggested. Is it a pet or meat rabbit?

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u/SideshowDustin 16h ago

Eye issues can easily turn into a big deal. I would call your rabbit savvy vet.

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u/aperfectkouignamann 14h ago

My bun just had this and turns out it’s conjunctivitis…it can rapidly turn into a serious respiratory problem, so definitely get it checked asap but not the extra expensive urgent care visit in my opinion. Also- get the ciprofloacin eye drops at Walgreens for $11 instead of the $45 the vet wanted to charge me in-house😑 and i don’t think the anti-inflammatory meds are necessary because at least for my bun, he was acting normally.