Spicerack Rabbitry
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Hey so what does heatstroke or heat sickness look like in rabbits? We got up in the mid 80s yesterday and one of my does has had a goopy left eyes since yesterday evening. Today both eyes seem to be having discharge and she seems to be twitching every so often and tilts her head when I pet her nose, putting the left eye up. Usually she likes petting and always comes up to greet me. It's hard to tell because everyone is in nap mode in the afternoons and she did come greet me in the morning but she seems a little less energetic than usual. I don't actually know how old she is because the kid I got her from lost her pedigree (said she'd find it when she got home but since then I haven't gotten an answer, though she did offer go trade her if I wasn't successful breeding her) but I have a feeling I was lied to and she's at least 3 if not older. So she might be more susceptible than all the younger rabbits.
EDIT: Alright so after a bit of research it seems like weeping eyes can be caused by a few things, mainly dental issues, clogged tear ducts, pink eye, or sinus issues. Nothing I can find really goes into much detail, just the usual "go to the vet immediately" advice that comes with all animal health issues. Unfortunately the vet is not an option where I live so I've had to be my own vet in a lot of cases. She is still alert and seems to have vision in both eyes. She still comes up to the front for attention. She does seem to be rubbing at her eyes more than usual, do you think it could just be a bit of hay or fur or something that got in and caused irritation? I am going to try to get a look at her teeth to see if there's anything obvious there. I've been gently wiping her eyes with a warm washcloth. What are the opinions here on saline solution? Also got a new ac unit for the rabbit room so the heat shouldn't be an issue as soon as we hook that up this evening.
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EDIT: Alright so after a bit of research it seems like weeping eyes can be caused by a few things, mainly dental issues, clogged tear ducts, pink eye, or sinus issues. Nothing I can find really goes into much detail, just the usual "go to the vet immediately" advice that comes with all animal health issues. Unfortunately the vet is not an option where I live so I've had to be my own vet in a lot of cases. She is still alert and seems to have vision in both eyes. She still comes up to the front for attention. She does seem to be rubbing at her eyes more than usual, do you think it could just be a bit of hay or fur or something that got in and caused irritation? I am going to try to get a look at her teeth to see if there's anything obvious there. I've been gently wiping her eyes with a warm washcloth. What are the opinions here on saline solution? Also got a new ac unit for the rabbit room so the heat shouldn't be an issue as soon as we hook that up this evening.
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