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Hello, I’m new to this forum. Recently my bunny had trouble closing his left eye with increased tear output; this symptom was very sudden so I rushed him to the vet. She performed a dye test to look for any signs of trauma/scratches and found nothing. So she prescribed 0.3% ciloxan antibiotic ointment to apply 2-3 times / day for 10 days.
Today is day 3. He’s not tearing up anymore, and can open his eye pretty good. He’s active and behaving normal. However I noticed some discoloration in the iris and was wondering if this is a typical symptom of conjunctivitis or if it’s an early sign of glaucoma? The redness indicates infection, and I do have a follow-up appointment in a couple weeks. Too early to start panicking?
Also, I’m having a hell of a time trying to give him the ointment for his eyes – 80% of the substance ends up on the outer surface of his eyelid – does it still absorb into the skin to do it’s work? I’ve tried to burrito but he won’t stay still in it.
Thanks.
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The conjuctiva can overgrow but that is more like a layer of semi-opaque skin like in this picture.
Source: http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Disorder/Pteryg/Pteryg_en.htmThe change in iris colour in your rabbit looks rather like “marbling” or sectional heterochromia that is seen in some rabbits. Its not a medical concern.
Uveitis is another situation where you may see changes in the iris to.
Ask the vet to do a pressure test of the eyes if you are concerned about glaucoma. I personally don’t think it is signs of this but I am not a vet, nor do I know the early signs! I do think that now the excess tears has stopped is a good sign.
When I’ve used ointments on the rabbits eyes, Id squirt a little onto the middle of the eyeball then hold the lids out and open as best I could. The ointment would sort of melt over the eyeball. It’s inevitable that some will end up over their skin though. I think you’ll find even if it’s on the outer lid, some will still continue to “melt” or make it’s way back into the eye.
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