Young bunny with scratched eye...

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Hi all, I have an 8 week old NZ bunny who, got a scratch, I think, to the right eye last night. The last time this happened, the bunny was much younger, about 4weeks. It ended up going blind in that eye. Can I put teramyacin in this eye? I used it on ducks, I know it’s safe for dogs and cats....the box got ruined...the goats... ...I think some ointment would help. Could Iput saline in his eye, just to help with mucous? Since I believe it’s just a scratch, can I leave him in with others, or does he need separated? Here’s a picture. Thanks!

 

[Beekissed]

Wash good with warm water and a gentle soap like baby shampoo, apply triple antibiotic oint...the ointment you have should work fine. Put some ACV in their water...just a slosh. Should be able to stay with the others if it's just due from an injury...if an infection wouldn't hurt to isolate.

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

I brought the little guy in the house barn...it’s attached to the house, so I can go from the family room in the barn to check o him. His eye seems better than this morning. I hope he gets better enoug( to be sold to a nice family..he’s very sweet. I already have a black buck and doe, so I don’t really need another....but, I guess it never hurts to have a back up.

 

[Grant]

Fortunately eye scratches usually heal well...and fast. In a couple days you probably wont know anything ever happened.

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

He is actually doing really well!! Yeah!! And he is really sweet!! I don’t NEED another black buck...so, what do I do if the eye still looks a little off? Guess I have another ‘pet’..