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EXTRA WHITE EYE GUNK?

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Question
LATELY NOTICED EXTRA WHITE EYE GUNK BUILDUP AROUND MY LARGE RABBITS EYEBALLS..DOES NOT SEEM TO LEAVE HIS EYES.....HE IS FIXED AND PROB 5YRS OLD....TOTALLY INDOOR RABBIT..."HOUSE RABBIT" NEVER OUTSIDE..I'M CONCERNED....EATS GOOD....ACTIVE...SHOULD I BE CONCERNED...?

Answer
Dear Jamie,

Your bunny may have a blocked tear duct and/or a molar root problem that needs to be addressed by a good rabbit vet:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Please also read these:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sneezing.html

and

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/dental.html

for more information on how eye symptoms can be related to the molars.

I hope this helps.

Dana