[Jess]

There are a few main things that cause weepy eyes in buns: Infections/irritation, teeth problems, and allergies.


If you take him to the vet, they will probably give you some antibiotics and an anti-bacterial eye cream. If the discharge is is anything other than clear tears, he most likely has an infection.


Have you noticed him eating any differently at all? Since a bun's molars are directly under their eyes, they will start watering if there is anything up with their teeth that is irratating their eyes... Like ingrown molar roots or molar spurs.


Smudge has had constant weepy eyes for over a year and a half now, even though I've given him different antibiotics, eye cream, gotten his teeth trimmed... I've done everything that the vet has thought of, and they just havent stopped since he was fixed. So yeah, I have quite a bit of weepy eye experience by now LOL.


I would go ahead and get him a vet check though, just to be on the safe side, espcially if it is getting worse and not better.

 

[Jess]

You can clean the fur around the eye with a warm wash cloth or cotton ball, but I'm not aware of any over-the-counter or home remedies that you would be able to try. Like I said before, the vet would be the best option- I've seen some horrible infections from hay getting in small animal's eyes (To the point where the eye either had to be removed, or the animal would die), and you want your vet to check Ollie's teeth too. When Smudge had molar spurs, you couldn't even tell unless you paid really close attention to details- His only symptom other than his eyes was that he was favoring one side of his mouth when he chewed, and I sat there watching him eat for about half an hour before I even noticed that LOL. But sure enough, the vet found some decent sized spurs!


I'm not trying to scare you or anything, because chances are he will be fine... The thing with bunnies, though, is that they hide their illnesses REALLY well, so it is important to act on it ASAP if you think something is wrong.

 

[Jess]

OK, glad I haven't scared you off LOL.


With other animals, a weepy eye wouldnt be as big of a deal, and I usually wouldn't rush to a vet either over something like that... Like you said, I'd be broke! But because it can be a sign of even worse health problems for buns, I always reccomend taking them in if it doesn't stop with in a day or 2.


Let me know how the appointment goes!

 

[Jess]

I glad he is getting better! Hopefully he won't need to go through the sress of a vet appointment and meds.