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A speck in a young rabbit’s eye can be a sign of ec, or it can be an infection (pasteurella). It’s difficult to diagnose, some very good vets can use a fine needle to take a sample of what’s in the speck and cultivate it – don’t think that’s very commonly done. My good rabbit vet doesn’t do it. EC is the primary suspect anyway.

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If it’s a white-ish blob or streak inside the eye, I don’t know what else it would be. Uveitis can also be caused by glaucoma, which is more common in older rabbits. Either way, I would have a vet take a look.

He isn’t necessarily ‘young’, he is 8 (human years) and has always been relatively healthy. It doesn’t necessarily look like uveitis but, I will keep an eye on him.

Looks like uveitis. How old is your bunny? This is typically seen in younger bunnies with EC. You should have a vet check it out before things progress. EC is relatively inexpensive to treat. But the treatment is long/slow so you have to keep at it. Typical treatment is Panacur for at least 28 days.

Oh I didn;t realize she wasn’t already spayed! I’m sure things will go much more smoothly now! It can take 3-4 weeks for hormones to fully settle so if things seem crazier in 3 weeks time give her another week or two to chill.

quick update! Archie has been spayed, and she’s currently recovering. in the few days that Archie was gone, Libby was absolutely despondent – he kept rattling the bars of her enclosure like he usually does when he wants her attention, and he ran circles looking for her. whenever they interact outside of the enclosure, it’s more of the same with…[Read more]

EC can manifest in many weird ways. It can affect any organ system that has a high blood supply. The “classic” head tilt is definitely not always present. Not all rabbits present with nystagmus (“tracking), balance issues or hind end weakness, but in those that do, those symptoms can be rather subtle. That EC can affect the kidneys/urinary tract…[Read more]

That’s good to know, thank you. Although when the vet tried convincing me otherwise, they never mentioned bone marrow suppression, which is weird! I frankly have become less and less trusting the more I go to this vet. They have told me twice that Winnie looks healthy in scans, blood tests, urine tests and in a physical and that she doesn’t show…[Read more]

Panacur (fenbendazole) can cause bone marrow suppression. It’s not a  common side effect, but many vets want to do blood tests mid treatment to make sure the rabbit is fine, bc bone marrow failure is a very serious side effect. Some vets do insist on testing the bun for ec before they’re willing to prescribe Panacur or oxibendazole.

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It sounds like your rabbit Cindel’s sudden change in behavior could be attributed to the stress or fear she experienced when she was introduced to your niece. Rabbits are sensitive animals and can be easily startled or stressed by new people, environments, or experiences. Here’s what you might consider:

1. Stress and Fear in Rabbits: Rabbits can…

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