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Post by chickflick1066 on Jun 6, 2006 7:43:39 GMT -1
2 weeks back Stumpy had a nasty eye, the left eye was weepy and the third eyelid was protruding and the right was just a tad weepy. The eyes were both washed with a saline solution and the heat/swelling went down the next day. She's had a fly-mask practically all the time ever since but it's not completly allieviating the crusty eyes. The eyes themselves are healthy and bright, she just has jelly like 'sleep' in the corners and 'crust' trickling down her face. It's not as bad as it sounds but I'm rubbish at explaining. Any tips or should I get the vet out? Thanks  |
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Post by harleydales on Jun 6, 2006 8:04:57 GMT -1
My mule gets that, I always assume it's insect bites and treat them the same as you. I wouldn't worry about the vet as long as the eyes are healthy and the membranes are a nice pink.
My old mare has weepy eyes all the time, and they go puffy in the summer too. I periodically put her on antibiotics to clear them up
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Post by JoM on Jun 6, 2006 8:44:58 GMT -1
D gets 'eye bogies' that run and crust up. He has a couple of ingrowing eyelashes that we think cause it.
I use eye and nose lotion on him. Just wipe them over every couple of days to get out any goo and stop the crusties from becoming a permenant fixture. Never have any probs with them now.
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Post by juliansteve on Jun 6, 2006 20:14:06 GMT -1
Cobwebs were the same - but I've been putting Vaseline around the eyes every couple of days - not too near it and shes had her mask on - no more problems! It may not work for Stumpy but its worrth a try!
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Post by khristyne on Jun 7, 2006 6:38:04 GMT -1
someone i know swears by a compress of cold used teabags!! You could get some Golden eye ointment from the optician if it looks infected or try the new optrex chorphenical drops. If you can get them in!!!!! LOL
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Post by harveydales on Jun 7, 2006 7:25:06 GMT -1
Yep, my vet told me to bathe eyes with cold, black tea. We've also used cold camomile tea as an eye bath. I'm sure it is just due to flies or pollen but if in any doubt do talk to your vet. My vet says eye infections can take hold quickly and cause damage if not treated early.
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Post by charliedales on Jun 7, 2006 10:03:34 GMT -1
optrex worked for us, just wiped a little over the eye every morning til it cleared up
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Post by merlinalison on Jun 7, 2006 10:31:04 GMT -1
If the gunk is yellow or green I would get the vet to have a look - when its like that there's usually an infection which may need antibiotic ointment to clear it up. If its clear or whitish/pale grey its perfectly normal and you just need to wipe it away frequently so that it doesn't attract flies who might spread a bacterial infection. (Merlin often gets it when its been dry and a bit windy and he's got dust in his eyes)
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Post by vjjjebony on Jun 7, 2006 16:25:25 GMT -1
my ebony has suffered from this for 20 yrs. and cold tea is the best for him.
no pain just calm eyes.
yes we have just bought him his second fly fringe this yr. this time a bright pink one as the black one umm after 24 hrs has not been seen again!
Humans have tea bags applied to their eye too!!
Valerie.
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Post by chickflick1066 on Jun 8, 2006 18:57:50 GMT -1
Cheers  |
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Post by akehurstannabel on Jun 13, 2006 19:02:47 GMT -1
Sandy got a blocked up nose duct and had bogeys coming out of her eye. Lovely Zoltan the Hungarian vet (He held my hand and called me an english rose!) stuck a straw up her nose duct and flushed it out. She was most offended but it worked! That was all a bit off the point! Optrex definately!
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