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- 11/17/2022 at 2:38 AM
  Ivana
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  Hi, I noticed this morning that my bunny has some redness around the left eye. Her right eye is completely clean. I’m not sure if it’s something serious but I will be taking her to the vet. Is there something I can do before the vet? I’ve read that some bunny owners put chamomile tea bags to calm the irritation, i don’t know if I should give it a try. She’s eating and binkying all day I really don’t know where this came from, but her overall health seems pretty good.
- 11/17/2022 at 2:40 AM
  Bam
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  You can try rinsing it with saline (I use eye wash for humans, plain saline, without borax).
  
  Vets often recommend a warm (but not hot, obviously) compress on the eye. Chamomille has some antiseptic properties. The rabbit might find a warm compress soothing.
  
  The cause for this could be any number of things, from simple stuff like having been poked in the eye with a strand of hay or hair getting stuck under the eyelid, to really serious things like a dental problem. So if it persists even after you’ve rinsed it a couple of times, it’s good if you see a vet to get it looked at.
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