Rabbit with nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Re: Rabbit with nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Thomas Johnson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:18:00 GMT

Thank you Evelyn and Mark for your comments. The upper incisors look better on the original radiographs than they do on the reproductions on here. I'm still waiting for the culture and sensitivity results from the swab I took, once that is back I'll chat to the owners about where to go from here. I suspect finance may be an issue for surgical removal of the tooth, although in a young rabbit it would be more cost effective than long-term intermiitent symtpomatic treatment.

Re: Rabbit with nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:23:32 GMT

Backward elongation (very scientific term that) of first upper cheek tooth, could be uni- or bilateral, not sure. Not sure that third cheek tooth isn't also affected. The upper incisor looks a little dodgy too, not in length but the quality of the deep end. This might be artefact from the re-reproductions the picture has gone through to arrive here.

Re: Rabbit with nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Mark Rowland — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:15:41 GMT

Hello, dacrocystography would confirm it but the likely obstruction is the 1st upper cheek tooth. Obliques will help identify the side affected. Molar extraction may help but if this is long standing the duct may be quite stenotic. This may be why both sides are blocked . Try month of abs and NSAIDs then ga and try to flush again Avoid maxitrol as the steroid component is absorbed systemically I use cipro drops Goodluck