PamsWarren
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Hi all.
I am looking for information on non-surgical options for treating glaucoma in rabbits and ideas for helping a rabbit with vision loss adjust.
I have an elderly rabbit (11 - 13?) who has developed a cataract, swollen conjunctiva(?) and a very teary eye. The vet checked her for glaucoma; pressure was 31 - 32 (normal is 30, I believe, for a rabbit?). He prescribed some eye drops (antibiotic/steroid combo) in hopes of reducing the inflamation and tearing and asked to see her again in a week.
Vet mentioned surgery as a possible treatment option, but I really think she is too old. If I knew for sure that she was closer to 11 years old, then maybeâ¦but 13? Aside from obvious vision loss, she seems to be doing pretty well. Although she has slowed down quite a lot in the last 6 months, shecan still beone very "busy" old rabbit :rollseyes. She's not as mobile as she once was, but she eats well (believe me..this rabbit LOVES her foodâ¦) and is full of spunk, which she so thoughfully demonstrated by throwing a tantrum in her carrier at the vet clinic. :devil
RE: dealing with vision loss - she has a younger (8 yo) bonded mate who lies with her and grooms her. I am hoping that his presence will help her. I do not pick her up unless I have toâ¦and when I set her down, I always try to put her back down in her litterbox, a place that is familiar to her. Furniture has not been/will not be moved. Any other suggestions?
Moccasin says thanks for any information that you can provide.
I am looking for information on non-surgical options for treating glaucoma in rabbits and ideas for helping a rabbit with vision loss adjust.
I have an elderly rabbit (11 - 13?) who has developed a cataract, swollen conjunctiva(?) and a very teary eye. The vet checked her for glaucoma; pressure was 31 - 32 (normal is 30, I believe, for a rabbit?). He prescribed some eye drops (antibiotic/steroid combo) in hopes of reducing the inflamation and tearing and asked to see her again in a week.
Vet mentioned surgery as a possible treatment option, but I really think she is too old. If I knew for sure that she was closer to 11 years old, then maybeâ¦but 13? Aside from obvious vision loss, she seems to be doing pretty well. Although she has slowed down quite a lot in the last 6 months, shecan still beone very "busy" old rabbit :rollseyes. She's not as mobile as she once was, but she eats well (believe me..this rabbit LOVES her foodâ¦) and is full of spunk, which she so thoughfully demonstrated by throwing a tantrum in her carrier at the vet clinic. :devil
RE: dealing with vision loss - she has a younger (8 yo) bonded mate who lies with her and grooms her. I am hoping that his presence will help her. I do not pick her up unless I have toâ¦and when I set her down, I always try to put her back down in her litterbox, a place that is familiar to her. Furniture has not been/will not be moved. Any other suggestions?
Moccasin says thanks for any information that you can provide.