My bunny has cherry eye symptoms. Does she need surgery for it?

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My bunny started having lots of eye boogers and the next day I noticed she had a red bump on the corner of her eye. I did some research about it and it seems like it is a cherry eye. Her eye is very dry with no bright and then the next day her pupil was a little cloudy and the cherry was a little bigger. Is it painful for her? Is it contagious? I also found that you can try to put the cherry back in but I couldn't because of how dry it is. Does she need surgery or are they're other options? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

Mirissa Duncil, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there. For a good answer to this you really need a sedated eye exam at your veterinarian's office. (If you can upload a few photos it helps us get a better idea too). They will make sure the cornea (the surface part of the eye) is intact and that there are no ulcerations, etc. to repair a prolapsed eyelid or "cherry eye" you will need surgery to either remove the membrane or to tack it back into place-I'm not sure which would be a better option without seeing your pet in particular. Likely you will be given antibiotics as well to keep the eye free of infections. I hope this helps!

My bunny has cherry eye symptoms. Does she need surgery for it?

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