My baby bunny has red eyes and crusty fur. Is it an infection?

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My baby bunny has red eyes but I am unsure if he has some sort of sickness like pinkeye or worse or if it is normal for him. He is very lively and seems fine. I am just worried as they are very red in pigment. Also the crusty fur is from milk feeding him through a bottle. He was messy with it and I haven’t cleaned it off entirely as I don’t want to emerge him in water yet, but I’ve tried my best to remove it. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 19 days old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi, and thanks for your question. That is likely to be due to a severe conjunctivitis, probably secondary to an infection. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My baby bunny has red eyes and crusty fur. Is it an infection?

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