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How old is your rabbit? Is he still eating and behaving normally?

It's good to include all the details as it helps to better determine exactly what might be going on. The selective eating in particular, was an important detail. Selective eating will most often be a problem with a particular food, such as it spoiling or being a new batch that the rabbit...

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I had a bonded pair where something similar happened. It was due to the buns companion overgrooming the corner of the eye, causing a small sore to develop, but not becoming infected as there wasn't any white or yellowish discharge. So just a small sore from irritation from too much licking on...

By 'other little dwarf bunny washes his eyes' , do you mean they're a bonded pair and you've seen your little bun grooming near the eyes of your big rabbit?

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I would block off under the bed and dresser, and anywhere else he can crawl under and become territorial and avoid you. But do let him have a pen, cage, or other type of home base, that is still accessible by you when necessary, but that he can go to when he needs his space and not be bothered...

I have experience with the US version of it, Adequan. It's similar but not exactly the same thing. And I did continue giving my rabbit meloxicam while on the Adequan. But just briefly looking into cartrophen and meloxicam, it does seem to suggest it's not recommended due to how anti...

Moisture on the skin and the pus from the infection, can cause there to be some fur loss, which will start to grow back as the infection and discharge clears up. In my experience, it usually takes a few days of twice daily (minimum) application of the antibiotic eye ointment before there is...

Just be aware, sometimes the tissue around the eyeball can be so inflamed that it can make the eye appear sunken and that there isn't a normal eyeball when there actually is. I would approach treating this as if there is a functioning eyeball underneath the swollen eye tissue still. At least...

I've used terramycin ophthalmic ointment before. Farm stores like Tractor Supply, or even Amazon, have it. Everything else is usually prescription.

You weren't given a gut stimulant? It can sometimes take several days for a rabbit to get back to normal. You just have to keep up with the pain med, usually a gut stimulant, and the regular syringe and water feeds. But if your rabbit isn't showing any improvement in the next day or your...

Just make sure she continues eating and drinking normally until you get her seen by the vet tomorrow. If her condition deteriorates drastically before then, you may need to get her seen tonight by an emergency vet experienced with rabbits, if you have any near you.

It's a wonderful thing you've done to, not only notice this bunny had a problem, but also try to help it survive. It would be extremely unusual for a rabbit to be born without eyes, but of course still a possibility. The most likely thing going on, especially with you seeing moisture around...

Usually a clump of poop isn't necessarily an emergency if the rabbit is still producing normal round fecal balls as well, and the poop is immediately cleaned off (most particularly in warmer seasons) so the rabbit doesn't become at risk of developing flystrike. If the fecal balls aren't normal...

When I syringe feed, I come through the corner of the mouth (the side) to get behind the front teeth. Then I'll sometimes wiggle the tip around in there a little, to try and stimulate tongue licking and chewing, which will usually be followed with swallowing as well. If that still doesn't get...

That's wonderful to hear! Was the vet able to find out what the cause was or what is suspected, if not EC?

I hope your bun is still doing alright this morning. And hopefully your vet can get to the bottom of what's going on. Best of wishes today as you go see the vet.

Rabbits definitely can get upset and show they aren't happy with something we did. But usually they won't go more than a few hours before they're eating again. A rabbit that's mostly stopped eating for a prolonged period, then becomes a concern for being at risk of developing GI stasis. The...

Just be aware that I'm only making a guess as to what might be a possible cause, and what I might do if faced with a similar situation. But not actually seeing first hand or having diagnostics to see what's going on internally, I can certainly be wrong as to the cause. I'll also add, I would...