HELP - Rabbits eye looks different

Smtihash4 · Mar 4, 2022

Can anyone please help, my rabbit was laying down and I've never noticed her eyes like this before (see image). When I've looked they look normal now but when I checked the bit behind the lid seems seems be like this. Is this normal?

dogwoodblossoms · Mar 4, 2022

It may be a blocked tear duct. A saline flush for the duct helps as well as antibiotics. Your vet can do this. I'm unsure if you can do it at home. It might help to do some research on the problem before you take him to the vet.

Smtihash4 · Mar 4, 2022

dogwoodblossoms said:
It may be a blocked tear duct. A saline flush for the duct helps as well as antibiotics. Your vet can do this. I'm unsure if you can do it at home. It might help to do some research on the problem before you take him to the vet.

Thank you for your help.

dogwoodblossoms · Mar 4, 2022

Smtihash4 said:
Thank you for your help.

No problem, wishing you best of luck!

JBun · Mar 4, 2022

It's the third eyelid. Why it's sticking out so much, could be a normal thing for your rabbit when in a relaxed state. However, if it seems to be protruding excessively or you have any concerns, it's best to consult with your knowledgeable rabbit vet, as a protruding third eyelid can sometimes be an indication of heart issues , when accompanied with other signs of heart problems.

(Causes of a protruding third eyelid)
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Differential/Nictitating.htm
https://rabbit.org/vet-listings/

Smtihash4 · Mar 5, 2022

JBun said:
It's the third eyelid. Why it's sticking out so much, could be a normal thing for your rabbit when in a relaxed state. However, if it seems to be protruding excessively or you have any concerns, it's best to consult with your knowledgeable rabbit vet, as a protruding third eyelid can sometimes be an indication of heart issues , when accompanied with other signs of heart problems.

(Causes of a protruding third eyelid)
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Differential/Nictitating.htm
https://rabbit.org/vet-listings/

Thank you so much. It seems to have disappeared and she seems OK in herself but will get her checked out just incase.