Abner's Eye

[pla725]

When I was clipping my foster bun Abner's nails tonight I noticed that his one eye was all red. It looks like it is bloodshot. Not sure if he injured or was scratched by Sawyer or if it is an infections from something. I am going to take him to the vet asap. Hopefully tomorrow or the next day.

Sorry the best picture I could get.

 

[Haley]

Hmm pic is a little blurry but I can definitely see how red it is. Could also be a bit of both- maybe a slight scratch that has become infected?

Is there any discharge?

Let us know what the vet says. :?

 

[pla725]

Sorry for the blurry pic. I did try to get a better pic.

I took him to see Dr. Duggan at Animal and Bird Health Center in Cherry Hill. She checked his eye. She thinks he has had this for awhile. It could be an old trauma or worse case an abcess or tumor. His temp was also a little high at 103. She wants to see Abner again on Friday to see how he is doing. If he is not any better she will consult with or make a referral to a speicalist.

She gave him Baytril IM and then gave me the medicine to give him orally. She also gave him Metacam and an eye ointment.

 

[trailsend]

What kind of eye ointment did she give you? I haven't dealt with many eye problems in buns, but sheep, goats, horses, dogs, and everything else I'm glad you have got some aids to help heal this up- hope the temp goes down, that's important.

 

[pla725]

The eye ointment is Vetropolycin.

Abner took his meds with no fuss this morning. I just held the syringe and he took hold of it and I pushed in the meds.Dr. Duggan thinks he is over a year old.I wonder if his previous owner gave him up due to the eye issue. He really is a good bunny.

 

[pla725]

Abner was neutered today. He is doing okay. He was still a bit groggy when I picked him up. Dr. Duggan also told me is he is at least two years old.

His eye is no better. Dr. Duggan will call the ophthalmologist on Monday. I'll post another picture tonight.

 

[Orchid]

I am glad the nueter went ok and sorry to hear the eye issue is persisting..I hope it clears up soon...best wishes!

 

[trailsend]

That's great news that Abner came through his neuter O.K.

The medicine is not helping his eye? I use an ointment called BNPH I get from my Vet. It works great for minor infections and irritations. It's a good idea to have a specialist look at Abners eye if there has been no improvement. Poor fella. I'm wondering if it's damaged... let us know what happens.

 

[pla725]

I took these photos of Abner's eye tonight. He was being a really patient boy even though he was hurting from his neuter.

 

[trailsend]

Wow it is really really angry red. Can he see out of it?

 

[pla725]

The vet thinks he can still see. It looks like some milky substance (maybe puss?) and blood.

 

[trailsend]

Definately looks & sounds like an infection then... did the Vet just leave him on the same meds until your appointment with the specialist?

 

[pla725]

She did until she speaks to the specialist on Monday.

 

[pla725]

This is a picture of the same eye when I brought him home a month ago.

 

[trailsend]

Was his eye red in the middle - or is that just from the camera?

 

[pla725]

I used the red eye feature so I'm not sure.

 

[Haley]

Im glad to hear the neuter went well. I'll try to remember tomorrow to look around for info on the eye- Ive never seen anything like that. Does it appear swollen or anything? Any discharge or anything?

Poor little guy

 

[pla725]

No discharge noted. Vet stated that it felt hard around the socket. The eye look red and milky. I left a message for the vet today as I did not hear back from her.

 

[trailsend]

:?Still no improvement?

 

[pla725]

It looks the same. He doesn't appear to be in pain.