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Aug
Rabbit Eye Infection Treatment. Rabbits cannot take all kinds of antibiotics so its important that you seek out a veterinarian whos knowledgeable in rabbit medicine. To treat this rabbit eye infection a specialist will prescribe a. If your rabbit is found to have an infection your veterinarian will suggest an antibiotic to treat the infection and symptoms. If you notice a discharge from your rabbits eyes and nose as well as noisy breathing your rabbit breathing fast or open-mouthed breathing you should contact either your own vet or out of hours your nearest Vets Now pet emergency clinic immediately.
However if there is pus in the kits eye once if has been opened this can indicate a serious infection and may warrant antibiotic eyedrops. These may indicate respiratory infections or heat stress which can be serious. A rabbit can get this from dirty water living in an unclean environment or generally poor conditions. Checking the kits everyday will ensure that eye infections are detected early on. If you notice a discharge from your rabbits eyes and nose as well as noisy breathing your rabbit breathing fast or open-mouthed breathing you should contact either your own vet or out of hours your nearest Vets Now pet emergency clinic immediately. Here is how we treat it.
Treatment for rabbit eye issues varies based on the diagnosis.
If the rabbit has cloudy eyes after a serious eye infection this means that the rabbit is partially or totally blind. There are some medications that may be used which are chloramphenicol ciprofloxacin or gentamicin alongside broad spectrum antibiotics. If the rabbit has cloudy eyes after a serious eye infection this means that the rabbit is partially or totally blind. However if there is pus in the kits eye once if has been opened this can indicate a serious infection and may warrant antibiotic eyedrops. Most infection-based problems can be cleared up with antibiotics. These may indicate respiratory infections or heat stress which can be serious.