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How does a bunny get an eye infection?
An infection in any part of your rabbit’s eye, sinus, nasal cavity, or mouth can easily spread to their tear ducts. Common causes of dacryocystitis include: Dental disease, including an abscessed tooth or root inflammation. Foreign body tear duct blockage (i.e., grass seed, tear sludge, hay)
Can I put saline solution in my rabbits eye?
If your rabbits’ teeth have grown too long, or moved in their sockets, this causes a shift in pressure that impinges upon the narrow ducts so they become blocked and then infected. Your vet can treat this by flushing out the ducts with a saline solution to get rid of the pus and any infection.
How do you flush a rabbits eye?
A small amount of local anaesthetic is placed into your rabbit’s eye. A small catheter is then placed into the tear duct and saline is flushed through until the duct blockage is cleared. In most cases this procedure is well tolerated by the rabbit and can be performed without sedation.
What eye drops can be used for rabbits?
If your rabbit is found to have an infection, your veterinarian will suggest an antibiotic to treat the infection and symptoms. There are some medications that may be used which are chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, or gentamicin. A saline solution may be used to wash his eyes as well.
Is Terramycin safe for rabbits?
Terramycin is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in rabbits, but your vet may recommend it as an “off label” use. The powdered form of Terramycin is often given to rabbits in feed or water. Your vet will give your rabbit an injection of Terramycin solution, usually to treat an abscess.
Can you use antibiotic ointment on rabbits eyes?
Your rabbits’ eyes can be vulnerable to bacterial infections. Common infections include conjunctivitis – also called ‘pink eye’ – where the eyes look red and sore with fluid around the rim. For this, your vet will prescribe antibiotic cream or drops.
Can I give my rabbit human antibiotics?
Use antibiotics such as penicillin with caution in rabbits. Oral penicillin is associated with gastrointestinal disease in this species. Injectable penicillin is safer to use and is recommended at 40-80,000 u/kg IM. Trimethoprin sulfa drugs are commonly used in ferrets and rabbits and appear to be safe.
Can eye infection be treated without antibiotics?
Most cases of bacterial and viral pink eye will get better without treatment in a few days to two weeks. To relieve symptoms in the meantime: Use artificial tears or lubricating eye drops to prevent dryness. (Throw out the bottle once your infection has cleared so that you don’t reinfect yourself.)