Longterm unwell rabbit - need advice!(Maysie?)

My friend from uni has a rabbit, hes had countless issues with him and the poor thing is really struggling at the moment. Hes a REW, and hes had problems ever since hes had him. Hes a VERY picky eater, he does all the right things but he has so much diahorrea and bad tummy etc. He pretty much refuses to eat all/any hay! My friend Becki is this guys girlfriend, she also went to my uni and were best friends so were all friends etc, so ive been talking to him a lot about it.

Hes been getting sore hocks but thats on the mend now,and last year he had EC

Now the main issue is his eye. It filled with blood, and has been very weepy and sore. The vet thinks that the E.C has caused permanent damage to his eye and is recommending him to have the eye removed.

Ive said, he should be put under and have his teeth fully examined first, in case its his teeth causing the eye issues, as he does get weepy eyes too.

Do you think that sounds like appropriate advice?

I think it would be a good idea to look at his teeth also. If he's got weepy eyes and refusing to eat...

I think an xray would be a good idea too if this has not already been done, looking at the teeth may not show what is happening with the roots.

I made a mistake, he doesnt eat hay but he does have a good appetite for anything else. Hmm good idea about an x ray!

I am so sorry to hear this hun, I hope the little love is much better soon.

Hugs
JO xx

Sounds like good advice to me hun.

Poor thing,hope he copes with everything.

Sending vibes.

I've only just seen this I am so sorry    

He doesn't sound very good at all does he, it's almost as if there is something wrong with his digestive system. I would certainly get his teeth checked and his eye could be blocked tear ducts, I wonder if it's just very badly blood shot .

Helen has e.cuniculi and she had an ulcer on her cornea and it made her eye look as if it was bloody but it was very bloodshot, we managed to get her eye better else she would have had to have it removed. In fact I have a photo of her eye. It could be all part of his e.cuniculi if that is what he has. Poor boy   




I would certainly get the teeth checked and the back molars, and if that's not the problem I would get the vet to take x-rays as they will be able to tell them so much more.

Of course he may have had this done by now, how is he doing?

I don't know, Ill chase it up when my friend (his girlfriend, we all met at uni) comes to stay next week

Thanks Maysie

The poor little love, I do so hope he is better soon hun, please keep us up to date.

Hugs
JO xx