13 Rabbit conjunctivitis
CASE WORK-UP
It is important to check for any foreign body – fragments of hay, straw and sawdust frequently become trapped in the conjunctival fornix or behind the third eyelid. Topical anaesthetic drops are applied to the eye and to a cotton bud. The latter can be gently rolled in the lower and upper fornix and will attract any debris. Flush copiously with sterile saline – a 5 ml syringe with a cut-off nasolacrimal cannula on the end is ideal for flushing the fornix. The third eyelid can be grasped with atraumatic forceps – von Graefe forceps (Figure 13.1) are ideal since they grip well without damaging the conjunctiva – and it is gently elevated to check behind for any foreign matter.
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