My bunny Teddy has had white tear discharge for a couple of months now. I’ve been to the vet multiple times. At first she was given antibiotics, but that actually seemed to make it worse.
After that, the vet checked her teeth. They said they didn’t think an X-ray was necessary because they didn’t see anything unusual in her mouth (like excess saliva or bubbles around the teeth).
Now it looks like this and I honestly don’t know what to do anymore. The vet didn’t see it as an emergency since she was still eating. A couple of days ago she actually stopped eating completely. She was put on medication for stomach issues and GI stasis, and thankfully she has started eating again.
I’m still really worried though. Does anyone know what this could be? And should I consider going to a different vet for a second opinion?
by 03-lxnc
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My rabbit had that for the whole 2nd half of her life, she made it to 11 years old. It was never a problem but I might have gotten lucky with her
You need an x-ray. Yes, you should seek a 2nd opinion. I lost a rabbit to the damage of an undetected abscess years ago – it had formed in his jaw, reabsorbed, but left a crater in his jaw that was only discovered when his jaw broke during an exam when he was having eye discharge like your bun was.
Wondering if you brought your sweet bun to an Exotic Vet to have him examined. Personally I think this vet doesn’t know what she’s doing or taking your concerns serious
Have you tried eye drops?
When my bun had a runny eye it was a clogged tear duct, they flushed it and it was fine again.
Id get a second opinion for sure. My rabbit had an ongoing tear duct issue for the last two years of her life, and while it wasn’t life threatening for her it might be different for your bun. I think even though they can’t visibly “see” anything doesn’t mean that jt wouldn’t show up on an xray or other imaging.
I think if you can rule out an eye infection, abscess, or any sort of tooth issue then it might just be a congenital issue like it was for my rabbit. But better to rule all those things out completely and get the peace of mind for you and your girl imo!! Good luck!!
I have a Netherland dwarf whose teeth are fine but needed lacrimal flush when his eye became very weepy. After the lacrimal flush, one drop of [this](https://www.chewy.com/ofloxacin-generic-ophthalmic-solution/dp/173677) every 12 hours in the affected eye cleared in up in less than a week
Very curious about all these answers. Don’t mean to hijack the post, but my bun has had a similar issue. He’s had a weepy eye on and off for over a year. We’ve taken him to 3 different vets with return visits to a couple of them. (One was highly recommended specifically for rabbits and very expensive) He’s been prescribed eye drops, allergy meds and antibiotics. Nothing seems to affect it long term. His teeth have been checked and are fine. This lacrimal flush procedure y’all mentioned, is that something we should ask for? Is it risky for our boy? Would it be safer to let him just be teary-eyed?