On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 10:29
PM,
@gmail.com wrote:
Attn: Dr Sing KY
Hi,
I was recommended to
your vet by a friend of
yours, J. I have a 5
year old rabbit (XXX)
who is currently tearing
from one eye (since last
year 2012). I've
previously been to
another vet over the
course of 5 weeks, and
this is a summary of how
they examined my XXX:
15th Jan - first
appointment, vet gives
him duct flushing (NL
Duct Flush) and
prescribes Ciprofloxacin
(ciloxan) eye drops, see
result one week later
22nd Jan - still no
improvement, vet gives
same duct flushing,
suggested to do xray to
see if "teeth are
causing the tear duct to
flow" 29th Jan - went
for same flushing again,
AND xray, xray reveals
nothing. Vet prescribes
stronger drops called
Acular Eyedrops for two
weeks, see results
12th Feb - very slight
improvement, vet says
don't keep giving him
drops, only give once in
a while. Also gave
Protexin fibreplex
because XXX was having
diarrhea symptoms on and
off.
(Note: I am unable to
obtain a report from the
previous clinic as there
isn't enough time to do
so by the upcoming
appointment. I hope the
above information is
detailed enough for the
time being)
I am a little
apprehensive, as I know
it's tougher to diagnose
rabbits due to their
different anatomy
structure, and I'm
hoping you have a
different opinion about
his condition. And also,
a possible breakdown of
costs for the procedures
that may occur.
I have already fixed an
appointment with Dr
Sing, for Wednesday
10.30am. Thank you, and
let me know what you
advice :)
Regards,
Name given
EMAIL REPLY FROM DR
SING
5 March 2013I
am Dr Sing. Got your
email. Thanks. |
On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at
1:27 PM,
@gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi Dr Sing,
Thanks for the clear
diagnosis for my XXX this
morning. The previous vet
has informed me that I can
pick up the previously
x-rayed image of XXX's
head at the clinic itself,
as they do not fax or
email the image to
clients... When I have the
image I will try to email
it to you.
One more thing I forgot to
ask is, how would the
ulcer in the cornea have
formed? Could it be a
foreign particle that
triggered its growth on
the cornea? I'm worried
because I have another
bunny at home, much
younger, and I don't want
my other bunny to get the
same condition. Also, the
vet previously told me
that the eye condition
would not be contagious
and spread to other
rabbits, but now that it's
something else I'm not
sure. Please advice,
thanks!
Regards,
Name given
EMAIL REPLY FROM DR
SING
Mar 8, 2013It
is difficult to know
how the corneal ulcer
was created. Whether
it was due to trauma,
infection or acquired
entropion?
It could be due to
the irritation from
the in-rolling eyelids
at the medial canthus
(acquired entropion),
foreign body
penetration, hair
irritation from the
surrounding and
constant eye rubbing.
Whether there is
bacteria or not, a
culture needs to be
done but you have
already used the eye
drops. As for the
treatment, wearing an
e-collar is still
advised even though
the rabbit dislikes
it. |
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