My bunny's eye whites are turning blue. What could be the cause?

Hi there, There is a slight glare in the photo so it's hard to tell what the middle part of the eye looks like, but it is normal for schlera to be visible. I would recommend comparing to the other eye to tell if it's bulging. If you bunny begins to have any discharge from that eye, she should be seen by a veterinarian. I hope that helps and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

That could be due either to an infection or potentially an hemorrhage on one of the ear small vessels. Usually this latter condition is caused by scratching or shaking anyway and an infection/inflammation is usually present anyway. A check up would be needed to determine the underlying cause and give appropriate treatment.

I am so sorry to hear that Blanco isn't feeling well! With what you are describing, I would be concerned about a few things with Blanco's eye. When the third eyelid is protruding and if the eye seems to be pushing out of the skull more than on the other side, this can mean that either the eye itself is big (and therefore sticking out more from the skull) or that there is something pushing the eye out (such as a mass behind the eye). Rabbits can get diseases within the eye that make them bigger than normal. They also can get abscesses (mostly related to their teeth), cancers, and other diseases that can grow behind the eye. There is also a cancer in their chest that they can develop, called thymoma, that also can result in the eyes being pushed further out than normal, but that usually affects both eyes, and not just one. I would recommend getting Blanco seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. The reason for this is that I don't want his eye to dry out, as sometimes it can be hard for them to blink when their eye is protruding more than normal. You can purchase an over-the-counter tear gel to help with this until you can get to the vet. A couple of brands that I recommend are Optixcare and GenTeal. Please ensure that it is the gel only, with no additives for allergy relief or anything else as these can be irritating to rabbits' eyes. When at the veterinarian, they will evaluate the eye to ensure that it hasn't gotten too dry. They will assess it to see if there are excessively high pressures, and check to see if it is indeed too large. If they suspect that it may be something behind the eye, they may recommend diagnostics, such as imaging to look at the area and blood work to evaluate for systemic health and infections. I hope this gives you a place to start, and I hope Blanco feels better soon!

Hi and thank you for this question. A picture would have been helpful. In general, this could either be a harmless change in pigmentation, or thee result of a pathological process of the eye. It is recommended that you have a vet look at Fluffy's eye.

Hello there! Rabbit urine can be a rainbow of colors and still be normal. Rabbits excrete a large amount of minerals in their urine, like calcium, which can be whitish in color. Their urine also changes color based on what they eat - for example, a rabbit that eats a lot of carrot or sweet potato in a day will have dark orange colored urine. Milky white urine is probably nothing to worry about, but if Blacky is exhibiting any other symptoms (like anorexia or diarrhea), or you see any mucous-like substances or red streaking (potentially blood) in the urine, be sure to visit your vet right away. I hope this helps, and good luck with Blacky!

Hi there! It's hard to tell from this photo but it looks like this is a pretty normal-looking eye--do you have a picture of the infected eye? Has a veterinarian seen your bun to figure out what medication is appropriate to put in the eye you think is infected?

Thanks for reaching out about Chin and including photos. Are you concerned about the white material in the urine (as the photos are unclear)? Sometimes this is due to calcium excess in the diet, meaning too many green vegetables. A veterinary visit is recommended to help assess the condition. Good luck.