plasticbunny
Well-Known Member
Hello!
Well, I work in a pet store that seems to know NOTHING about buns. It can be frustrating, to say the least.
Friday, we got in two new bunnies (about 6 weeks old). Seems like a Nethie and a Dutch. The Dutch is just precious and though I don't have room, I enjoy snuggling her at work.
Today, however, I noticed her right eye was slightly squinty. I took a look and didn't see anything unusual, but reminded myself to keep an eye on it. A few hours later, her eye was almost closed. When I pulled it open, I noticed that it was clouding over, and I could see a little white squiggle inside her eye. I immediately thought parasite.
Now, I know they won't treat the bunny at the store, unless they use a dog dewormer (not acceptable). I'm sure they would just send this bunny back to the breeder... And I'm worried she'd be put down. I decided to call my vet to see what she thought, if there's a chance this bun could keep her eye (I'm concerned because of how rapidly it seems to be progressing). My vet said that it was probably e. cuniculi and she could treat it, but that would mean I would have to spend $60 to buy the rabbit, however much at the vet, and then I would still be stuck with a rabbit that I couldn't keep.
So my question is 1) Will the breeder likely put the bun down, or treat her? And 2) Does it sound like e. cuniculi to you?
Well, I work in a pet store that seems to know NOTHING about buns. It can be frustrating, to say the least.
Friday, we got in two new bunnies (about 6 weeks old). Seems like a Nethie and a Dutch. The Dutch is just precious and though I don't have room, I enjoy snuggling her at work.
Today, however, I noticed her right eye was slightly squinty. I took a look and didn't see anything unusual, but reminded myself to keep an eye on it. A few hours later, her eye was almost closed. When I pulled it open, I noticed that it was clouding over, and I could see a little white squiggle inside her eye. I immediately thought parasite.
Now, I know they won't treat the bunny at the store, unless they use a dog dewormer (not acceptable). I'm sure they would just send this bunny back to the breeder... And I'm worried she'd be put down. I decided to call my vet to see what she thought, if there's a chance this bun could keep her eye (I'm concerned because of how rapidly it seems to be progressing). My vet said that it was probably e. cuniculi and she could treat it, but that would mean I would have to spend $60 to buy the rabbit, however much at the vet, and then I would still be stuck with a rabbit that I couldn't keep.
So my question is 1) Will the breeder likely put the bun down, or treat her? And 2) Does it sound like e. cuniculi to you?