First time rabbit owner: Hair Loss Around Eye

FORUM

What are we about? Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules.

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 5sd replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 15 years, 5 months ago by Sarita.

Viewing 5 reply threads

Author

Messages
- 10/04/2010 at 8:21 PM
  Julie Ann
  Participant
  8 posts
  Hello –
  
  I am a first time rabbit owner and our little George came to us by surprise a few months ago; I found him in a box in a dumpster outside of work and just had to give the little guy a home. Georgey has had weepy eyes and I’ve done the research on that, but as of late the hair around his right eye, from the duct heading towards his nose, has been disappearing . I’ve cleaned the area with warm water but am not sure if I should wait it out or take the little guy to the vet? There is no swelling or redness, just a weepy right eye with hair loss. Does anyone have any suggestions?
  
  Warmest regards,
  
  Julie
- 10/04/2010 at 9:38 PM
  Monkeybun
  Participant
  10479 posts
  I’d take him in, especially if it has been an ongoing weepy eye issue
- 10/05/2010 at 3:58 AM
  Beka27
  Participant
  16016 posts
  Definitely take him in. Has he already been seen for the eye problem? If it’s something that has been chronic, that’s what is causing the hair loss. He is probably trying to groom the area to keep it clean and the adverse effect is grooming away the fur.
- 10/05/2010 at 5:28 AM
  Julie Ann
  Participant
  8 posts
  Thanks guys. Everyone keeps telling me something different …I’m definitely a worried mom.
- 10/05/2010 at 9:08 AM
  jerseygirl
  Moderator
  22356 posts
  Thank you for giving Georgey a home! That’s so sad he was dumped (but all too common).
  
  If you haven’t found a rabbit vet yet, this list may help you locate one.
  http://www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html
  
  Bun definately need a look to see what’s going on and a teeth check too, which can be cause of some eye problems.
- 10/05/2010 at 9:13 AM
  Sarita
  Participant
  18851 posts
  Yes, I would take him to the vet. Georgey would benefit from a physical exam because there are a multitude of causes for weepy eye.
Author

Messages

Viewing 5 reply threads

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.