lop with pus in eyes

Question
PLEASE HELP! My 6mo. old lop was fine yesterday and today has developed white pus in the corner of both eyes. I believe she also has sneezed twice. One week ago she was boarding at a animal hospital for ten days. She seemed fine when I picked her up last week. Is this conjunctivitis? Is there something over the counter? Is this life threatening?
Please answer ASAP.
Thanks

Answer
Hi Elvira,

this probably is not conjuntivitis - that is more a reddened, irritated eyeball surface, not pus.  Pus is a sign of infection or a virus.  The white blood cells are attacking bacteria or a virus she picked up.

The problem with infections in the head area of rabbits is that it is such a small space, it can spread if not treated quickly.  There is no over-the-counter thing you can get as a pet owner.  Besides you have no idea what it is, so you wouldn't be able to buy what would work against it anyway.

The solution is to get her to a vet, quickly, like tomorrow.  You don't want the infection travelling into the lungs or heart or brain.  It's already in the sinuses if it's in her eyes.  The vet can make a better diagnosis so that he/she can prescribe medicine that will work against that particular bacteria/virus.

So your good rabbit vet is key.  In the meantime just keep cleaning her eyes until you can get to the vet.

Lee