White eye discharge ?
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Eye discharge ? Eye gunk ? Eye booger ? There does not seem
to be an official name for the white stuff that appears on the eye or in the
corner of the eye of a rabbit. The appearance of a white cloud on the surface
of the eye of a rabbit is frequently observed. It is usually due to the
presence of a hair on the eye, with form grayish white mass floating on the
surface of the eye form in the presence of tears. The mass can have various
shapes, and usually grows with time. Dwarf rabbits seem more prone to suffer
from this problem, due to their big round eyes. This makes elimination of a
hair more difficult than in the eyes of larger rabbit breed. |
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The white discharge does neither present any
danger for the eye itself, nor does it relate to a disease or a bacterial
infection; and it does not require a visit to a veterinary professional. The “cloud” will eventually be removed by the
rabbit, when it washes its face. It is possible to remove it by hand, but one
must be careful not to damage the surface of the eye. When the discharge becomes constant and
collects at the corner of the eye, this is no more related to the presence of
a hair. This situation requires the visit to a vet. |
Acknowledgement
Many thanks to Arie van Praag for taking the pictures of Stampi.
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