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My 8-week-old bunny's eye is weeping and losing fur. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed

My bunny is 8 weeks old and about 3 days ago one of her eye has been weeping and is now losing some fur. One photo shows the weeping eye and the other just normal one

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 17th, 2017

This is usually cause by an eye infection that in turn causes blockage of the tear duct. you will need to take her to the vet to get it treated with antibiotics and antibiotic eye drops, in some cases flushing of the tear duct is also needed.

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