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My rabbit's eye is red, puffy, and has green gunk. Is it infected?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 12 days old | 10 lbs

I've notices some green and white gunk in my rabbits one eye. The other one seems just fine. I've had to wash his eye to get it clean and pull some of the gunk off. I want to know if it's a eye infection? If so I will get it treated right away. It's very red and puffy to.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 17th, 2018

It looks as Buttercup is suffering from an eye infection, it is relatively common in rabbits. you will need to take him to the vet the first chance you get, the vet will check the eyes, if it is indeed a simple eye infection your vet will prescribe an antibiotic eye drops that will probably solve the problem in no time.

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