Rabbit with crusty, weepy eye?

[DuckyGurl]

Hi,
One of our rabbits has developed a weird "crust" around one of her eyes. It has been very very cold here, so when I tried to wipe it off it was all hardened and gross. Any suggestions? It looks like that "sleep" we get in eyes, just a lot more.

 

[Dutchgirl]

Hi, DG!

I don't know what it is, but if it doesn't seem too serious, I wouldn't worry about it. But if it gets worse, goes on for a long time, etc., and/or is accompanied by a runny nose and sneezing (oh my goodness - I sound like the back of a medicine bottle) you'll want to read up on snuffles and ask a vet, if possible. If the rabbit does have snuffles, the vet can prescribe an antibiotic like Baytril to keep the disease dormant.

BUT as long as it's just a runny eye and it's not too serious-looking and it goes away before too long, I think you're good.

 

[Mickey Lou 04]

It sounds like she has weepy eye,

 

[Mickey Lou 04]

Which is not okay, it is very contagious.

 

[AnimalsRmyLife]

Hi,
One of our rabbits has developed a weird "crust" around one of her eyes. It has been very very cold here, so when I tried to wipe it off it was all hardened and gross. Any suggestions? It looks like that "sleep" we get in eyes, just a lot more.

Maybe an eye infection? I suggest a trip to the veterinarian.

http://www.bunnymama.com/Care/IllnessEyeInfections.aspx

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Sounds like weepy eye to me. Try cleaning the eye daily with chamomile tea (brewed extra strong) and saline solution. If it doesn't clear up in a week, Terramycin ointment should do it! If the rabbit develops other symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, etc you will wanna see a vet, read up on Snuffles and be prepared to give shots of antibiotic Pen G, oral batryil and probiotics!

 

[Beekissed]

Hi,
One of our rabbits has developed a weird "crust" around one of her eyes. It has been very very cold here, so when I tried to wipe it off it was all hardened and gross. Any suggestions? It looks like that "sleep" we get in eyes, just a lot more.

Clean it with baby shampoo and warm water. Add apple cider vinegar to the drinking water and watch it. If it doesn't improve in three days, keep the ACV in the water, clean out the eye and apply some antibiotic ointment to the eye. Conjunctivitis...could be caused by a foreign body or manure contamination...either way we've had great success by cleaning the eyes and adding ACV to the drinking water. After we started just adding the ACV full time we never had a problem with this again..ever.