That does look bad – I hope you are going to take her to a vet, that is what she needs.

I would not wash her though with that bunny wash in the future as I think that will cause further irritation instead of helping. It looks very tender and it must be painful for her.

poor thing.

I agree with Sarita – take her back to the vet. Did you use the drops? If so it is likely they are not working and she needs a different kind.

I hope she gets better soon!

I would only use what the vet gives you. The drops may help the rash too. You need to check with the vet though.

Just get her to the vet asap!

well where are your parents getting the drops from? I was presuming the vets? Over here, the vets are not open on a sunday for appointments but there is always a vet on call who you can phone if you need some advice. Can you call them and ask?

Is your bun with another bun? If so, seperate. Other than that, a vet is the best thing. If you call your vet now, they should have a message about who to contact in case of an emergency. If so, contact them and ask them how well they know buns.

I would not use anything in the meantime as it could further irritate the area.

Have your vet check her teeth as well – in my experience this type of eye irritation could also be related to the teeth. As for the ozinal, I’m not certain what this is. I would be very wary anyway of using something on her rash around her eye. Many creams could “creep” up and irritate the eye area more.

emergency vet might be your only option.

i did email the community leaders for them to check this thread.

did this just happen today all of a sudden, or was it getting progressively worse? i know you don’t need a lecture right now, but this is another reason why it is so important to know your bun and spend time with them, check them everyday for something that might not be okay.

are there any other vets where yuo live that you could try calling?

If it is recommended by the vet then I imagine it would be fine until you can have the vet actually look at the eye.

I would not put anything on it until you can get some advice from someone here that may have some experience. And for sure take her to the vet tomorrow. Are you sure this vet knows what they are doing? I think at this point eye drops are not enough but I really do not know. I have emailed a few people to see if they can help! Poor little bun. I am just worried about possible infection now. Since this is the eye area you need to be extra careful to not put something there that could really endanger the eye.

oh good idea Sarita about the teeth! Definitely get them checked.

If the vet tells you to get the eye drops, you should do it.

That’s the best thing to do right now – just use the drops only as instructed and wipe very gently and not too often, which is what you are doing.

Human medicine is not for animals and could really be harmful. Even meds for cats can be too strong for a bunny. Only those specifically mentioned by a vet (or the leaders here) are OK as far as I’m concerned. It’s better to keep her clean and comfortable until you can see a vet ASAP than to try to medicate her yourself. It’s hard to watch her while she’s ill, but you and your parents are doing your best today. Hang in there and maybe keep her resting tonight so she doesn’t scratch it while out of her cage. Watch what she eats, and how she eats, in case it is teeth as Sarita said. Watch her poops too, so you know if she is digesting normally.
Keep us posted tomorrow.
{{{{{{{healing vibes}}}}}}}}}

I agree that if the vet said to use the drops that you should do that. Try not to put her through any additional stress though, such as a bath, she can definitely take care of keeping herself clean (other than the eye) – so just try to let her be calm and comfortable. Make sure she is eating her normal diet OK – lots of hay because when bunnies aren’t feeling well they may stop eating so you want to make sure she’s got plenty of hay to keep her digestive tract moving.

I hope she is feeling better soon!

Be sure to take your bunny to the vet on Monday. DO NOT use human drops on your bunny. (unless a rabbit savvy vet recommended a specific type) Also, NEVER use human soap on a bunny, especially around the eye. The chemicals are much harsher, especially for bunnies because they have such sensitive skin.

What this looks like is a skin irritation from her infection. If a bunny has a watery gooky eye, the tears themselves can actually begin to burn the skin where they sit. You need to make sure to take a damp cool (not cold, just cool) and or damp cool paper towel and wipe her eye stuff from the surrounding area of her eyes every am and pm.

Please keep us updated with what happens at the vet. I am sending healing vibes her way!

Added:  My Rucy has chronic tearing due to scar tissue from past surgeries.  Most of the time Jack keeps the area clean, but if i notice it getting irritated, I also use a very cool (closer to cold, but not shockingly cold), damp papertowel and hold it against the area.   Rucy really likes it as it is soothing and offers a bit of relief.

my first thought would be to have it quiet for her so she can relax. techno music makes me a nervous wreck, i don’t know how a bun might like it. i wouldn’t do a hot water bottle. buns can overheat easily. and i’d be worried she’d puncture it (or chew it) and burn herself. you’re right that buns don’t like changes in their environment. can you switch things back until she is feeling better? has she been pooping? she may be in a lot of pain and doesn’t want to eat. my thought would be to only use water and not soap (even bun soap) b/c it will irritate it. think about how soap burns when you clean out a cut…

I wouldn’t use a water bottle as she could chew through that and cause water to get everywhere.   A nice cozy little soft bedding should be all she should need.  Rabbits can get overheated, so that would be another reason to stay away from the water bottle.   If you do play music, be sure to keep it low as they hear very well.  I use classical soft or peaceful music.  I cup my own ears with  my hands to sort of test out how loud the music may actually be to them (though they will hear better than even our cupped ears, so keep that in mind)

I hope you manage to get her to the vets today.

she’s old enough where she should be on a limited amount of pellets. do you measure them? if you ever have doubts about whether or not she’s eaten any pellets, you could pour the pellets from the dish back into the measuring cup to see if some are missing. i know i have a hard time “eyeballing” it.

Did you got to the vet????  Dying to know what he said!

yes – i am also hoping you were able to get into the vet’s today

Update please!!!!!!

Is she any better today? Please let us know. Thanks.

I advise you to have a qualified rabbit-savvy veterinarian treat the eye, it sounds like it may be infected and needs antibiotic treatement right away. This is not anything like a simple allergy. Soft, calm music is better for a rabbit and quiet and calm are excellent to help a rabbit relax. Get the drops and use them as prescribed every day until they are gone and also try tying a string around the bottle and hanging on a push-pin to keep it in sight so you remember to administer them and don’t lose them. I think you should also give serious consideration to finding another vet as this one does not sound very rabbit savvy. This is a serious condition that needs medical attention.  I also want to take a moment to remind you that ailments with rabbits cannot wait and really need prompt attention, it is part of being a responsible rabbit owner.  Unfortunately I have no magical home cure for your rabbit and I hope that it is O.K. and receives the appropriate medical attention.

Panic have you taken her to the vet yet?

I know! I keep checking this forum every couple of hours to find out what happened. What’s going on?!

That’s good news. Can you take a picture so we can see how she looks?

Glad she’s improving. Is she better today?

If it’s a blocked duct, you can keep her medication in the house at all times, so that when it starts to happen again you can catch it early.
Still, a bunny can use a check up just like people. If something specific happens you’ll get her to the vet, but also you can get her nails trimmed on occasion by a vet and while she’s there tell the Dr. about anything that’s gone wrong. In this instance, I’d bring her in to be looked over, just in case there’s anything else (like her teeth) causing this or going on. Catching things quickly is the key with bunnies. You did the right thing posting here. There’s always someone here who can help.

Yes, like Rappitpam said, she should really have her back teeth checked to exclude this as being the primary cause for her blocked tear ducts. Also, while eye drops will keep the problem at bay she may need her tear ducts flushed occassionally, especially seeing how bad she got.

Did he give any reasons why her tear duct is blocked? What was his recommended treatment? Can you post an update picture of her?